About This Role
Producing high-quality, compelling, and impactful visual records of SEC events, staff/team portraits, leadership engagements, and public activities is the core of this role in the Digital Innovation and Design (DID) Group within the Office of Public Affairs. This position suits a Photographer who can effectively capture and manage visual content.
Responsibilities
- Capture high quality photos of SEC events, staff headshots, team photos, leadership engagements, and public activities, including assignments requiring travel
- Edit and organize images in line with DID's visual and records management standards
- Deliver rapid turnaround photo assets to meet time sensitive projects
- Coordinate visual coverage to support same day and rapid turn communications needs
- Monitor industry trends and advise SEC on the latest hardware, software, and technology to keep production capabilities current and efficient
- Provide creative guidance on visual storytelling for digital, web, and multimedia products
Requirements
- You must be a US Citizen
- Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service
- Entrance on duty is contingent upon completion of a pre-employment security investigation. Favorable results on a Background Investigation may be a condition of employment or selection to another position
- This position may be subjected to drug testing requirements
- All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing
- This appointment may require completion of a one-year probationary period
- At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-12 level
- Operating photography equipment including cameras and lighting
- Utilizing editing tools such as Adobe Lightroom or Photoshop
- Capturing live events, including candid moments, posed photos, and subject coverage
- Working cross-team or with clients to execute and deliver content
- Accomplishment Record narratives should address the following competencies:
- Communications Strategy Design - Creates and implements comprehensive and effective communication strategies and tactics for the organization
- Creativity and Innovation - Ability to imagine or conceive something new and original, and balances the creative idea against the status quo, to recommend which creative ideas to fully develop
- Technical Expertise in Photography - Applies knowledge of camera operation, lighting, composition along with expertise in editing to produce high-quality images
- Workload Management - Prioritizes workload in a way that accommodates unforeseen developments and achieves successful outcomes