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Graphics and Videography Specialist – Engineer

Graphics and Videography Specialists working in Engineering apply hands-on expertise to design and build tailored solutions to meet Agency-wide mission imperatives.
  • Full-Time
  • Starting Salary: $68,405 -$181,216*
  • *Higher starting salary possible depending on experience level
  • Animation, Graphics, Special Effects
  • Foreign Language Bonus Eligible
  • Opportunities for domestic and foreign travel are possible
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Agency-wide Requirements

All applicants must be:

  • U.S. citizens (dual U.S. citizens also eligible)
  • At least 18 years of age
  • Willing to move to the Washington, DC area
  • Able to complete security and medical evaluations
  • Registered for the Selective Service

About the Job

As a Graphics and Videography Specialist – Engineer, you will play an integral part in synthesizing your graphics-related skillset with in-house technical capabilities to produce highly specialized solutions. You will have the opportunity to work directly with mission partners to translate their needs into technical requirements to fulfill their objectives. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary, deep subject matter experts to participate on and lead teams that develop new and innovative solutions in support of CIA’s mission to collect foreign intelligence.

Who You’ll Work With

At the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), we recognize our Nation’s strength comes from the diversity of its people. People from a broad range of backgrounds and viewpoints work at CIA, and our diverse teams are the reason we can keep our country safe.

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What You’ll Get

Our benefits support every aspect of a working professional’s life, including health and wellness, time off, family, finances, and continuing education. Our programs include highly sought-after government health benefits, flexible schedules, sick leave, and childcare. In some cases, we also offer sign-on incentives and cover moving expenses if you relocate.

As a CIA employee, you’ll also get the satisfaction of knowing your work is part of something bigger than yourself. Our work is driven by one mission: to keep our Nation safe. Every day is an opportunity to enhance U.S. national security.

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Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, or equivalent work experience in at least one of the following:
    • Animation
    • Video graphics and/or special effects
    • Graphic design
    • Videography
  • At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale
  • Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation

Desired Qualifications

  • Demonstrated proficiency in:
    • Interpersonal skills
    • Verbal and written communication skills
    • Customer service
    • Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
    • Strong team and independent work ethic
  • Ability to build or enhance unique technical solutions and tools
  • Creative problem-solving and critical thinking skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment, with multiple competing priorities
  • Hands-on design and fabrication experience of graphics-based substrates (labels, signs, etc.)
  • Interpersonal, organizational, and planning skills
  • Multi-disciplinary teamwork experience
  • Participation in design competitions
  • Self-starter with strong initiative
  • Teambuilding skills
  • Ability to translate customer needs into successful prioritized deliveries