@Orchard LLC is seeking an experienced Communication Specialist to support the NOAA Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research’s (OAR) Headquarters Program. 

The Communication Specialist - Digital Media & Multimedia Lead develops, produces, organizes, and manages multimedia and visual communications products supporting NOAA OAR Headquarters. The position is primarily focused on multimedia production, OAR's YouTube channel, and management of an active portfolio of media products, including flyers, presentations, graphics, and other communications requests.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Responsibilities

• Create and produce multimedia and visual communications products that communicate OAR science, programs, activities, and organizational information.
• Develop flyers, presentations, graphics, visual assets, and other media products requested by OAR Communications and OAR staff.
• Manage an active portfolio of media products, tracking requests, priorities, status, review cycles, revisions, and final delivery.
• Coordinate with Communications staff, OAR personnel, and subject-matter experts to clarify requirements, gather source material, and develop audience-appropriate products.
• Manage OAR's YouTube channel, including organization, preparation, publishing, maintenance, and presentation of approved video content.
• Support video and multimedia production, including editing, formatting, visual asset preparation, and related digital content.
• Develop visual storytelling products using graphics, photographs, videos, presentations, infographics, and related media.
• Manage products through review cycles and incorporate feedback while maintaining scientific accuracy, consistency, readability, and visual quality.
• Maintain and refresh existing visual communications products when content, branding, or information changes.
• Organize digital media assets and working files to support continuity and efficient reuse.
• Support communications projects, events, meetings, outreach activities, and ad hoc requests requiring visual or multimedia production.
• Provide timely status updates on active media requests and flag dependencies or competing priorities that may affect delivery.

• Bachelor's degree in Arts, digital design, or related field. Master’s degree is preferred.
• Professional experience in multimedia, digital media, graphic design, visual communications, web/digital content, video production, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience creating professional visual or multimedia communications products for varied audiences.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent creative or communications requests and meeting deadlines.
• Strong attention to visual detail, accuracy, organization, and consistency.
• Experience supporting Federal agencies, scientific organizations, research institutions, or environmental programs.
• Experience producing video and managing content for YouTube or comparable digital video platforms.
• Experience with graphic design, presentation design, photography, video editing, data visualization, or infographic development.
• Experience managing a portfolio or queue of communications/media products through review and approval cycles.
• Experience with website or digital content management systems.
• Ability to work with subject-matter experts and non-technical stakeholders to translate requirements into effective communications products.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with common office, presentation, graphic, multimedia, or digital content production tools.
• Must be available for occasional travel to the program HQ.

Compensation: Competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience.

If you are a motivated individual with a passion for continuing your work with NOAA, we want to hear from you!

@Orchard is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, gender, age, disability, or other protected characteristics.