Video Editor

Primary Location: Twentynine Palms, CA, US

Must be a U.S citizen

Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain a Secret

Obsidian Solutions Group (OSG) is seeking a Video Editor SME to join the Team

The Video Editor Subject Matter Expert (SME) will be a member of the Drone/Video Support Team, which will serve to support the staff of MAGTF Training Command (MAGTFTC), Tactical Training Exercise Control Group (TTECG), aka the ‘Coyotes’, and Marine Corps Tactics and Operations Group (MCTOG) as required. The incumbent will work with the Exercise Design and Control Staffs to advise on the development of a video support plan to enable the employment of the drone system in the most effective methods for capturing critical actions on the ground, while adhering to range and airspace safety regulations.

The Marine Corps Tactics and Operations Group (MCTOG) mission is to provide standardized advanced training and certification to Ground Combat Element (GCE) Operations Officers, Operations Chiefs, and select other GCE training specialists in GCE operations, combined arms planning and integration, and unit readiness planning at the company, battalion, and regiment levels to support GCE Training and Readiness (T&R) events.

This person must be able to work successfully in a deadline oriented, fast paced environment.

Key Accountabilities

• For up to four hours, receive encrypted, raw video footage. Remix the footage to a usable format in the desired video editing suite, edit it for useful content and present it within one hour of completion of receipt of the footage to the client.
• Synchronize all video footage with other data captured during the training exercises on a continuous timeline.
• Consult the Drone Team pilots and camera operators on recommended ways to capture footage that will result in the best product for the client.
• Work within a team to deliver a time-sensitive and high-quality video.
• Assist in the formal display of the final product in a presentation setting with cue points and advance/rewind the footage as required by the briefer.
• Upload and Archive finished products to cloud and local storage.

• Must have video editing skills for high definition video footage on multiple hardware and software platforms.
• Must be able to multi-task efficiently, work in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects and have a strong attention for detail.
• Video production and webcast development experience.
• Must be self-motivated in seeking out the latest technologies in aerial videography editing design.

Experience and Education

• BA/BFA, Graphic Design, Communications, Marketing or related business curriculum.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience with Apple Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, or similar.
• Must have a creative portfolio available for viewing.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Physical ability to:
• mount/dismount vehicles in a field environment
• bivouac in field environment
• climb/descend rocky mountainous terrain
• perform job in hot desert environment
• ascend/descend multiple of flights of stairs in urban training environment
• lift and carry up to 75 lbs over short distance (such as a loaded backpack)
• Garrison work environment including but not limited to:
• field/tactical environments
• occasional extended working hours/overnight bivouac will be required during execution of Force on Force exercises.

Travel

• Domestic travel may be required for training and program coordination.

Company Description

Obsidian Solutions Group LLC (OSG) is a fast-growing professional services firm based in Fredericksburg, VA. We create value for our customers by delivering technology-enabled & mission-oriented technical solutions that solve complex problems, protecting people, information, and assets. Our core capabilities are in providing Enterprise IT, Intelligence Analysis, Production & Development and Knowledge-Based Professional Services Solutions that enable the customer’s mission. Obsidian Solutions Group LLC is a veteran-owned small business.

A career at Obsidian Solutions Group means you are able to put your expertise, credentials, and talents to great use working with customers in the DOD and Intelligence Community, while enjoying the excitement of working in a fast-growing organization committed to making a difference for our customers and in our community. Contribute independently and collaboratively alongside our amazing team of doers and thinkers. Obsidian Solutions Group is small enough to offer a family atmosphere yet large enough to deliver a highly competitive compensation package. We hire and retain the best in the industry, offering exceptional benefits that protect the well-being of our employees, their spouses and domestic partners, and their families.

Our corporate philosophy is centered on hiring and retaining employees with the requisite skills, professional experience, personal commitment, and ethical standards necessary to foster a culture of operational excellence necessary to surpass our customer’s expectations.

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Obsidian Solutions Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, protected veteran status, and any other non-merit factor, or any other characteristic protected by law.