Government Visual Effects Artist Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Description

The Managing Editor & Visual Effects Artist is responsible for producing high-quality, engaging video content across broadcast, digital, and social media platforms while leading the day-to-day editorial operations of the department and supervising members of the Editorial team. This role combines advanced technical expertise in non-linear editing, color correction, visual effects, and motion graphics with operational leadership that ensures efficient editorial workflows, consistent creative execution, and timely project delivery.

In addition to hands-on post-production work, the Managing Editor & Visual Effects Artist coordinates editorial resources, facilitates training and knowledge sharing for the Editorial team, and helps establish and maintain post-production standards and best practices. This role collaborates closely with producers, directors, and cross-functional partners to ensure projects are executed efficiently and delivered in alignment with creative direction, technical specifications, and brand standards. The ideal candidate brings extensive post-production experience, strong visual storytelling skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and consistently meeting demanding deadlines.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the Editorial department, coordinating editorial resources, project assignments, and production priorities to ensure efficient workflows and timely delivery of content.
• Supervise and support members of the Editorial team, including assigning work, providing feedback, facilitating training, and contributing to performance evaluations and professional development.
• Coordinate with producers, directors, and cross-functional teams to align editorial resources, schedules, and deliverables with production timelines and organizational priorities.
• Facilitate training and knowledge sharing for the Editorial team, supporting onboarding, skill development, and consistent adoption of post-production tools, workflows, and best practices.
• Edit long-form and short-form video content for broadcast, digital, and social media distribution, ensuring alignment with creative direction, technical specifications, and brand standards.
• Interpret scripts, storyboards, and creative briefs to craft compelling visual narratives that support storytelling and audience engagement goals.
• Perform advanced color correction, visual effects, and motion graphics integration to produce polished, broadcast-ready deliverables.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects and editorial priorities, ensuring deadlines, quality expectations, and production schedules are consistently met.
• Ensure all deliverables meet established technical quality control standards, including format, resolution, audio levels, captioning, and file specifications.
• Maintain organized project files, media assets, and version control in accordance with departmental workflows and archival procedures.
• Troubleshoot technical and creative challenges within the post-production environment and recommend effective solutions.
• Provide mentorship, direction, and performance feedback to editors, supporting team development and maintaining consistency of creative and technical output.
• Lead the development and continuous improvement of editorial workflows, project standards, and post-production processes, incorporating emerging technologies and AI-driven solutions to enhance efficiency and scalability.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support production and organizational objectives.

Requirements

• BA/BS Degree in Film, Television, Media Production, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of professional post-production experience in broadcast, studio, agency, or digital media environments, including experience coordinating editorial workflows or supporting editorial team operations.
• Advanced proficiency in industry-standard non-linear editing systems (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, and/or Final Cut Pro) and motion graphics/VFX tools (e.g., Photoshop, After Effects, Mocha, Nuke).
• Demonstrated expertise in color correction, visual effects integration, and finishing workflows for broadcast and digital delivery.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to coordinate editorial resources, facilitate team collaboration, and work effectively with internal teams and external partners.
• Experience delivering content for multiple distribution platforms, including broadcast, streaming, web, and social media.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining accuracy, organization, and adherence to deadlines.
• Excellent creative judgment, visual storytelling skills, and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and prioritize editorial workloads while maintaining accuracy, organization, and adherence to deadlines.
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced production environment and respond constructively to feedback and changing priorities.

PREFERENCES

• Passion for film, video production, and emerging creative technologies.
• Professional, approachable demeanor with the ability to foster positive working relationships across teams.
• Previous experience leading or supervising editorial staff preferred.
• Strong judgment and problem-solving abilities with a results-oriented approach to work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, leadership, external clients, and vendors.
• Collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced production environment.
• Dependable, organized, and consistently reliable.

Open to Non-Local Candidates: We are open to considering qualified candidates who are not currently located in the area. Please note that relocation and moving expenses will be the responsibility of the selected candidate. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 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 and work closely with data and numbers.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions outside of normal travel between locations.  Ability to commute between business office locations is required.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Typical office environment; may experience minor discomfort from extensive use of a computer display and keyboard; travel between buildings on campus and between campuses; may travel out-of-town to attend training and meetings on an as needed basis.