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Media Production / Services Specialist 2
COMPA Industries is searching for qualified candidates for a Media Production / Services Specialist 2 position supporting Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) in Los Alamos, NM.
Salary: $38/hr – $45/hr, depending on experience Location: Hybrid/as needed – Los Alamos, NM Primary Base: TA-3, with support across the entire Lab Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Clearance Work Schedule: Part-time/as-needed; 5/8s structure when scheduled Assignment Duration: 1 year to start; long-term/indefinite project need Extension/Conversion: Yes, both extension and conversion are possible Positions Available: 1 Start Date: ASAP, realistically August Travel: No offsite travel expected; travel support may be provided when reporting onsite Per Diem/Relocation: Per diem available; no relocation Remote/Hybrid: Hybrid/as needed – onsite when media work is required; editing may be completed remotely when appropriate Overtime/On-Call: No OT expected; on-call support possible as needed
🚫 Mandatory Experience Requirement – Read Before Applying
Applicants must have hands-on professional experience in photography, videography, and video editing. This role is intended for a versatile media production professional who can support onsite shoots, capture high-quality visual content, edit polished deliverables, and work directly with Laboratory customers.
Candidates without the following experience will not be considered:
- Professional photography experience
- Strong video editing experience
- Videography / video shooting experience
- Ability to work onsite in Los Alamos when media jobs are required
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Clearance
- Ability to carry media equipment up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during onsite shoots
- General computer savvy and ability to manage digital media files/workflows
Impact
The Media Production / Services Specialist 2 supports official LANL communications, training, documentation, promotional content, and customer-driven media needs. This role helps Laboratory organizations communicate technical, operational, training, and mission-related information through high-quality photo and video content.
The selected specialist will serve as a customer-facing media resource and support projects across the Laboratory by capturing, editing, and producing visual media for internal and external audiences. This role is important because LANL customers rely on accurate, professional, and polished visual content to support official Laboratory messaging, training, documentation, and outreach.
Responsibilities
- Capture professional still photography and video for official LANL purposes.
- Edit video content for training, promotional, documentation, presentation, and communications needs.
- Support digital imagery requests for internal and external Laboratory audiences.
- Serve as a primary customer-facing contact for photographic and videographic service requests.
- Conduct needs assessments with Laboratory customers to understand scope, audience, purpose, and deliverables.
- Develop visual media content and presentation materials based on customer requirements.
- Advise customers on Laboratory media policies, procedures, standards, and production expectations.
- Support onsite media shoots at TA-3 and across the Laboratory as needed.
- Complete post-production work, including editing, file organization, media formatting, and final delivery.
- Use Adobe Creative Suite and related media production tools to produce polished deliverables.
- Coordinate schedules, plan shoots, manage equipment needs, and arrange activities to meet objectives.
- Resolve creative and technical production issues in a professional and customer-focused manner.
- Work under limited direction while independently managing assigned tasks and deliverables.
- Support secure or controlled Laboratory environments while maintaining professionalism and compliance.
Minimum Qualifications
- Professional experience in photography, videography, video editing, media production, communications, or a related field.
- Strong video editing experience.
- Experience shooting video and capturing professional-quality photography.
- Experience using Adobe Creative Suite or similar media production/editing tools.
- Strong general computer skills and ability to manage digital media files, storage, formats, and production workflows.
- Ability to conduct customer needs assessments and translate requirements into effective visual media products.
- Ability to work independently under limited direction.
- Strong communication skills and ability to interface directly with customers, stakeholders, and technical teams.
- Ability to support hybrid/as-needed work, including onsite reporting whenever a media job requires it.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Clearance.
- Ability to obtain required LANL access, including unescorted access and A-Level access.
- Ability to carry up to 50 lbs. of equipment and stand/walk for extended periods during onsite shoots.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in media production, photography, videography, communications, digital media, film, or a related field preferred, but not required.
- Experience supporting government, laboratory, scientific, technical, engineering, or highly regulated environments.
- Experience producing training videos, promotional media, event coverage, executive communications, technical documentation imagery, or internal communications content.
- Experience creating content for both internal and external audiences.
- Experience with animation, motion graphics, graphic design, visual effects, or other digital media production capabilities.
- Experience managing end-to-end media production from planning through final delivery.
- Experience working with subject matter experts, communications teams, technical teams, leadership stakeholders, or customer organizations.
- Experience supporting on-location shoots in large campuses, secure facilities, industrial settings, or technical environments.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating video editing, videography, photography, and visual storytelling.
Core Skills
- Video editing
- Videography / video shooting
- Professional photography
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Digital media production
- Post-production workflows
- Photo editing
- Media file management
- Visual storytelling
- Training and promotional content
- Documentation photography/video
- Customer needs assessment
- Internal and external communications support
- Shoot planning and coordination
- Onsite media production
- Equipment handling
- Motion graphics or animation, preferred
- Strong communication
- Independent work execution
- Creative problem-solving
- Customer-facing professionalism
Work Schedule
This is an as-needed, part-time role and is not a full-time position.
The position may follow a 5/8s structure when scheduled, but actual hours will depend on Laboratory customer needs. Some weeks may have regular billable work, some weeks may be heavier, and some weeks may have little or no work.
Candidates must be flexible and available to report onsite when media assignments are needed. Post-production and editing work may be completed remotely when appropriate.
Work Environment
This position is hybrid/as-needed in Los Alamos, NM. The primary base is TA-3, but work may support the entire Laboratory. The selected candidate must be comfortable reporting onsite for photography, video shoots, customer meetings, event coverage, technical documentation, and other media production needs.
Work may involve walking across Laboratory sites, standing for extended periods, carrying production equipment up to 50 lbs., and supporting media assignments in secure or controlled environments. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Clearance, unescorted access, and A-Level access.
Why This Role Matters
This Media Production / Services Specialist 2 role supports LANL’s ability to communicate mission, technical, training, promotional, and documentation content through high-quality visual media. The selected candidate will help Laboratory customers turn complex information into clear, professional, and engaging photo and video content for official use.
This is an excellent opportunity for a flexible media professional who enjoys variety, can manage both field production and post-production, and is comfortable supporting as-needed assignments across a large technical organization.
Equal Opportunity Employer
COMPA Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.
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