Audio Visual Director/Producer II

Vickers and Nolan Enterprises (VNE) is an engineering company that provides Government projects and programs with experienced and dedicated system architects, engineers, subject matter experts (in tactical intelligence), and program managers. VNE also develops training courses and tools to prepare warfighters to effectively employ tactical intelligence systems and provide management guidance to the Government organizations that develop these systems.

VNE has earned a reputation for exceptional performance, innovation, agility, and responsiveness in the Intelligence Community (IC). We attack our mission with a comprehensive understanding of the data available and required; skilled research, design, development, integration, and testing of systems and software solutions; expertise in cybersecurity/information assurance and technology; programmatic, acquisition, and logistics support know-how; and our own unique training curricula that enables students to excel at intelligence operations across all levels of the community.

VNE is devoted to improving tactical operations at home and abroad by enabling the seamless transition of data across the intelligence community and developing/integrating solutions to unify operations and intelligence.

VNE is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) founded in 2004 in Stafford, VA.

VNE, LLC is looking for a Secret Cleared Audio Visual Director/Producer II

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree in fine arts, communications, graphic design, or animation.

Experience:

• A minimum of five (5) years of related training and development experience preferred.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in directing or producing audio visual projects
• Experience in creating instructional materials with the use of eLearning design programs such as Adobe Captivate - Familiarity with SCORM may be sufficient.
• Experience in development of online curriculums, online video instruction, and virtual teaching.
• Experience in preparing scripts and voice-over content as narration for technical process videos.
• Able to learn a variety of virtual education platforms and software programs that provide students with creative lessons that address all learning styles.
• "Understanding of Learning Management Systems and their administrational and functional capabilities." 
• "Familiarity with Instructional Design best practices in eLearning and in-person environments." (Active Learning, Microlearning)
• Experience in creating and executing in-person, interactive, simulation-based learning practices that provide students with an “immersive” understanding of the online content and make connections between new content and previously learned material.
• Creativity and problem-solving skills are a must.
• Knowledge of current publications and guides pertaining to DoD System Design/Systems Approach to Training and Education
• Strong organizational, analytical, creative, problem solving and planning skills
• Strong interpersonal skills needed to effectively respond to common inquiries from employees, or members of the business community
• Proven experience with successful project management & time management preferred
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Secret level Clearance required.

Additional Experience Desired;

• Knowledge of or experience using current industry best practices for developing Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM)-compliant content
• Knowledge of or experience using Learning Management Systems, including Moodle
• Knowledge of international standard S1000D and Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) development
• Experience with Adobe Premier Pro, Open Broadcaster Software (OBS), or other YouTube-oriented content creation tools
• Experience producing quality voice-over narration for short (2-9 minutes) videos

Job Description:

• Develop content, multimedia visual aids, educational videos, and other training materials as needed using a wide degree of creativity and latitude.
• Produce audio/visual media to support learning and development objectives.
• Assess, leverage, and optimize educational content from third parties.
• Manage multiple training projects to meet stated objectives and timelines.
• Organize logical training by interviewing subject matter experts and conducting research to obtain the information to be taught.
• Determine practical audio/visual media standards for production.
• Learn new technologies and processes to create efficient and effective training.
• Assist other trainers in the development of virtual classroom content, video, and content editing, and creating new simulations and activities that pertain to USMC learning standards.
• Perform research and development into best practices and identifying required software and online capabilities.

Essential Duties of the Job:

• Ability to communicate task requirement information to client in a clear and concise manner.
• Must be able to sit and stand for prolonged periods of time, as well as lead and participate in meetings and working groups.
• Requires visual acuity to use a keyboard.
• Must be able to attend work each day, during scheduled hours, unless on travel or approved time off.
• Ability to work on computer for long periods, and communicate with individuals by telephone, email and face-to-face

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
• Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• May be exposed to chemicals related to office equipment.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate (i.e. general office environment).

Benefits:

• 401 (K) w/ up to 3.5% Company Match
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Gym Membership (varies by location)
• Corporate-Sponsored Events

Salary : $85,000 - $95,000