Cruz Associates Inc. of Yorktown, VA (www.cruzinc.us) has an open position and is looking for qualified candidates for an Videographer/ Graphic Designer. The job location is Joint Base Langley Eustis (JBLE), Virginia Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proficient in Micro soft Office applications (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook).

• Familiarity and hands-on experience with the following digital documentation software:

• Adobe Photoshop

• Adobe Illustrator

• Adobe Creative Suite

• Adobe Media Encoder

• Avid Media Composer Video system

• Camera Operation

• Video Editing

• Ability to determine the best method of documenting results that ensures a comprehensive, accurate, and objective portrayal of the subject/test.

• Experience with digital documentation editing and post processing and the use of high- end digital editing software.

• Show professional and career interest/progress in digital documentation by previous attendance at related seminars and/or completion of related formal coursework in this area.

• Experience and general knowledge to work independently once being assigned the task and basic facets of the assignment are known and understood.

  Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Assist in the use of base video functions of professional cameras, prosumer grade video cameras, and non-linear editing computer workstations in both motion and still media recordings.

• Assist in graph design of collateral, photography, and video.

• Maintain film/video library by adding/logging new, and updating previously recorded, technical films, test videos, and documentation.

• Provide digital documentation of project tests conducted locally or at remote test sites as needed to include potential in-flight digital documentation support.

• Provide high speed digital documentation support to ballistic test range for destructive testing by ballistic impact, tension, compression, and explosion.

• Provide digital documentation support to engine test facility and special projects, as required.

• Provide facilitation and support for repair and calibration of digital documentation equipment with commercial manufacturers and repair organizations.

• Maintain and increase technical competence/skills through training and independent study in digital imagery using computerization and digital video inputs and outputs.

• Provide digital documentation that portrays the customer’s facilities and functional/technical capabilities.

• This position may require standing for long hours and working in, around, and on military aircraft in close quarters.

• Order and safeguard office supplies and equipment.

• Support multiple and concurrent projects.

• Develop graphic materials to be used for public release.

• Additional duties as assigned

• Work Environment Standard office working conditions

Requirements:

Clearance Requirement: Secret (Ability to Obtain)

Travel: Estimated 10% of time within the continental US

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, journalism, TV production, or related field.

• 3 years of experience maybe substituted for bachelor’s degree.