About the Job

What does this role look like?

Are you excited by the challenge of shooting video to support the development and launch of spacecraft? Are you looking to grow as a media professional with a focus on camera operation within the corporate and industrial market? We’re looking for a creative, self-motivated Video Camera Operator to assist with the capture of content at Lockheed Martin Space.

This role will offer you the following daily challenges:
• Video production across a wide range of projects – spacecraft development and launches, executive interviews, technical documentation, and cinema shooting
• Develop and implement best practices for the maintenance, storage, and capital planning of production investments – cameras, lights, audio
• Work closely with Communications and Producers during pre-production and production then participate during post-production and delivery as needed
• Manage day-to-day operations of production gear and infrastructure
• Advise long-term strategy to develop creative options for production and post-production
• Receive and implement feedback as part of a highly collaborative work environment

You’ll also have opportunities to:

• Help shape the footprint of all technology within Visual Communications
• Work with stakeholders to research, generate, and pitch creative strategy
• Build a production capability of tools data that fosters collaboration
• Mentor team members to develop their video production skills

Although this position does support some teleworking; the preferred candidate will be located near our Lockheed Martin Space facility in Denver, Colorado , and be expected to work in the office as needed and as appropriate.
Desired skills

To be successful, ideally, you should also have:

• Experience operating DSLR, ENG, Cinema, and hybrid cameras
• Five (5) years of experience working within multiple production ecosystems
• In-depth knowledge of the Canon DSLR, ENG, and Cinema product lines
• A love of brainstorming and creative collaboration
• Body of work demonstrating passion for multiple shooting styles and genres
• The ability to analyze our current state, a future state, and the gap that needs to close
• Industry knowledge about current production offerings
• Core philosophy based on speed, agility, flexibility, and resourcefulness
• Proven ability to juggle multiple tasks and execute against multiple deadlines while paying close attention to detail
• Drone operator certification.

Basic Qualifications

To be successful, you will need to possess these basic qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college with five (5) years of professional experience; or three(3) years of experience required with a related Master’s degree
• Prior professional experience with video codecs, technology, and workflow; and use of essential production skills – composition, focus, color, ISO, etc.
Executive Order

COVID-19 continues to significantly impact our employees, families and communities. With employee health and safety as our top priority, and as a federal contractor, Lockheed Martin is taking action to address the increased risk and uncertainty COVID-19 variants pose in the workplace and ensuring we meet our commitments to national security.

To uphold safety for all employees, we will continue to request vaccination status for all Lockheed Martin employees including new hires. All current and newly hired employees are required to follow onsite safety measures based upon the COVID-19 Community Level at the specific work location.
Job Code/TitleE9553:Visual Media Sr
Job Description
The coolest jobs on this planet… or any other… are with Lockheed Martin Space

At the dawn of a new space age, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing people are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every day we use our unique skills and experiences to create, design and build solutions to some of the worlds’ hardest engineering problems. Our culture encourages employees to dream big, perform with excellence and create incredible products. We provide the resources, inspiration and focus and if you have the passion and courage to dream big, we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Going to space is just the beginning. It’s what you do when you get there that matters. Lockheed Martin builds the satellites and spacecraft that do amazing things in space for government and commercial customers. Connecting people. Advancing discovery. And protecting what matters most. Lockheed Martin-built satellites give earlier warning of severe weather, connect troops on the battlefield, and deliver GPS directions to a billion people worldwide.