Job Description
Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Our MISSION is to help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by providing high-hazard experimentation and incident response capabilities through operations, engineering, education, field, and integration services and by acting as environmental stewards to the Site’s Cold War legacy. Our VISION is to be the user site of choice for large-scale, high-hazard, national security experimentation, with premier facilities and capabilities below ground, on the ground, and in the air. (See NNSS.gov for our unique capabilities.) Our 2,750+ professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today.
MSTS offers our full-time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; both a pension and a 401k; paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more.
MSTS is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell), Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs), and HII Nuclear Inc.
THIS IS A CASUAL POSITION WORKING A MAXIMUM OF 900 HOURS PER CALENDAR YEAR.
The Communications department tells the story of the Nevada National Security Sites (NNSS) to internal and external audiences, shaping our image and advancing our national security mission. This position is an integral part of developing and implementing the internal and external communication strategies for the NNSS, to share that story.
We are seeking a Communications Specialist II (CASUAL) to capture and edit photos and video and produce finished photo and video products to aid the NNSS in educating employees and the public about our mission, programs and history.
Key Responsibilities:
Plans, develops, shoots and edits photos/videos, including developing concepts with assigned clients, writing scripts, coordinating photo/video shoots with facilities, shooting and editing photos/videos and coordinating approvals.
Collaborates with other members of the Communications team, as needed, on projects.
Independently creates concepts for video and photography products.
Performs photo/video production project activities.
Ensures photo and video products are consistently of high quality and meet the needs of the client and the NNSS.
Ensures project deadlines are met.
Demonstrates a technical understanding of video production and photography.
Maintains an understanding of requirements for publishing photo and video content to websites and social media platforms and posts approved videos to the NNSS YouTube page.
Helps maintain photo/video archive.
Provides support on other photo/video projects as they come up.
Adjusts schedule as needed to support work.
Additional responsibilities as assigned.
Bachelor’s degree in field related to the position or equivalent training and experience and at least 2 years relevant, progressively responsible experience.
Preferred Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in a photography/videography-related field and at least 2 years of professional-level experience with videography, photography, pre-to-post production, editing, or a related field, or equivalent training and experience.
Proficient knowledge of video production and photography.
Fundamental knowledge of studio and location production procedures.
Knowledge and understanding of NNSS programs, activities and organizations (must be able to learn).
Ability to organize, track, balance and prioritize multiple projects of various sizes.
Strong verbal and written communication skills for collaborating with employees, managers, customers, vendors, etc.
Ability to work independently and with a team.
Ability to monitor and measure performance.
Ability to solve problems.
Demonstrated ability to produce, write and shoot videos.
Demonstrated ability to professionally edit video using all non-linear editing systems including Avid, Final Cut and Adobe Creative Cloud.
Ability to shoot and edit Virtual reality (VR) is desired; willingness to learn is a must.
Demonstrated knowledge and ability to professionally edit photographs using Adobe Creative Cloud.
Demonstrated knowledge of digital single-lens reflex camera (digital SLR or DSLR) and mirrorless cameras, video camcorders, digital audio recorders and other devices used to capture audio/video/photo.
Physical ability to move and hold recording equipment for long periods in various environments.
Ability and willingness to travel, as needed.
The primary work locations are the North Las Vegas facility and the Nevada National Security Site (located 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada).
Work schedule for this position will be 4/10s, Monday – Thursday (subject to change).
Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
Must possess a valid driver’s license.
MSTS is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants offered employment with MSTS are also subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment. In addition, Applicants for employment must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship, at least 18 years of age. Reference DOE Order 472.2 , “Personnel Security”. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.
Department of Energy Q Clearance (position will be cleared to this level). Reviews and tests for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR Part 707.4 , “Workplace Substance Abuse Programs at DOE Sites,” will be conducted. Applicant selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation, required to participate in subsequent reinvestigations, and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. Successful completion of a counterintelligence evaluation, which may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination, may also be required. Reference 10 CFR Part 709 , “Counterintelligence Evaluation Program.”
MSTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, ****** orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. MSTS is a background screening, drug-free workplace.
Annual salary range for this position is: $63,856.00 - $95,784.00
Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.
MSTS offers our full-time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; both a pension and a 401k; paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more.
MSTS is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell), Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs), and HII Nuclear Inc.
THIS IS A CASUAL POSITION WORKING A MAXIMUM OF 900 HOURS PER CALENDAR YEAR.
The Communications department tells the story of the Nevada National Security Sites (NNSS) to internal and external audiences, shaping our image and advancing our national security mission. This position is an integral part of developing and implementing the internal and external communication strategies for the NNSS, to share that story.
We are seeking a Communications Specialist II (CASUAL) to capture and edit photos and video and produce finished photo and video products to aid the NNSS in educating employees and the public about our mission, programs and history.
Key Responsibilities:
Plans, develops, shoots and edits photos/videos, including developing concepts with assigned clients, writing scripts, coordinating photo/video shoots with facilities, shooting and editing photos/videos and coordinating approvals.
Collaborates with other members of the Communications team, as needed, on projects.
Independently creates concepts for video and photography products.
Performs photo/video production project activities.
Ensures photo and video products are consistently of high quality and meet the needs of the client and the NNSS.
Ensures project deadlines are met.
Demonstrates a technical understanding of video production and photography.
Maintains an understanding of requirements for publishing photo and video content to websites and social media platforms and posts approved videos to the NNSS YouTube page.
Helps maintain photo/video archive.
Provides support on other photo/video projects as they come up.
Adjusts schedule as needed to support work.
Additional responsibilities as assigned.
Bachelor’s degree in field related to the position or equivalent training and experience and at least 2 years relevant, progressively responsible experience.
Preferred Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in a photography/videography-related field and at least 2 years of professional-level experience with videography, photography, pre-to-post production, editing, or a related field, or equivalent training and experience.
Proficient knowledge of video production and photography.
Fundamental knowledge of studio and location production procedures.
Knowledge and understanding of NNSS programs, activities and organizations (must be able to learn).
Ability to organize, track, balance and prioritize multiple projects of various sizes.
Strong verbal and written communication skills for collaborating with employees, managers, customers, vendors, etc.
Ability to work independently and with a team.
Ability to monitor and measure performance.
Ability to solve problems.
Demonstrated ability to produce, write and shoot videos.
Demonstrated ability to professionally edit video using all non-linear editing systems including Avid, Final Cut and Adobe Creative Cloud.
Ability to shoot and edit Virtual reality (VR) is desired; willingness to learn is a must.
Demonstrated knowledge and ability to professionally edit photographs using Adobe Creative Cloud.
Demonstrated knowledge of digital single-lens reflex camera (digital SLR or DSLR) and mirrorless cameras, video camcorders, digital audio recorders and other devices used to capture audio/video/photo.
Physical ability to move and hold recording equipment for long periods in various environments.
Ability and willingness to travel, as needed.
The primary work locations are the North Las Vegas facility and the Nevada National Security Site (located 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada).
Work schedule for this position will be 4/10s, Monday – Thursday (subject to change).
Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
Must possess a valid driver’s license.
MSTS is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants offered employment with MSTS are also subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment. In addition, Applicants for employment must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship, at least 18 years of age. Reference DOE Order 472.2 , “Personnel Security”. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.
Department of Energy Q Clearance (position will be cleared to this level). Reviews and tests for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR Part 707.4 , “Workplace Substance Abuse Programs at DOE Sites,” will be conducted. Applicant selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation, required to participate in subsequent reinvestigations, and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. Successful completion of a counterintelligence evaluation, which may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination, may also be required. Reference 10 CFR Part 709 , “Counterintelligence Evaluation Program.”
MSTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, ****** orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. MSTS is a background screening, drug-free workplace.
Annual salary range for this position is: $63,856.00 - $95,784.00
Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.
💡 Quick Summary
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Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Video Editor Jobs is a plus.
