Multimedia Director (Maritime)

Location: On-site in San Diego, California; occasional travel within the continental U.S. and overseas (CONUS/OCONUS).

Company

hirify.global is an award-winning, woman-owned small business supporting federal government clients through strategic communications, customer experience, management consulting, and human capital solutions.

What you will do

• Lead creative direction and full-cycle production for federal maritime multimedia and public affairs projects.
• Translate complex maritime operations and leadership messaging into visual campaigns for video, digital, social, print, and web platforms.
• Create and direct short- and long-form assets for DVIDS, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and web channels, including vertical and square mobile-first formats.
• Lead pre-production through concepts, creative briefs, storyboards, shot lists, and production logistics.
• Direct cinematography, lighting, field and studio audio capture, and post-production in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects.
• Maintain digital asset management practices and make real-time creative and technical decisions in shipboard and field environments, including same-day news-cycle turnarounds.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Film Production, Broadcasting, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, or a closely related creative field, or four years of equivalent professional experience with a professional portfolio and industry experience.
• Active Secret security clearance.
• Professional portfolio demonstrating creative direction, cinematography, lighting, audio capture, and post-production.
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects, including motion graphics, sound design, noise reduction, EQ balancing, and color correction and grading.
• Expert knowledge of video codecs such as H.264 and ProRes, file containers, compression settings, and delivery specifications for web, social media, and broadcast.
• Ability to transport, set up, and operate professional camera, lighting, and audio equipment in dynamic maritime and field environments.
• Willingness to travel occasionally within the continental U.S. and overseas to support operational taskings.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with flexible work hours and paid time off.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) and Roth plan with company matching and no vesting period.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional training for eligible employees.
• Discretionary profit sharing for eligible employees after one year and 11 federal holidays.
• Diverse, research-centric, data-informed, and audience-oriented working environment.