Photographer / Video Editor

Red Carrot theredcarrot.com Open · verified Sep 18, 2026

Arlington Full-time Mid-level Video Production

Mid-level Video Production role at Red Carrot. Arlington · full-time.

Role brief

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What you'll do

You’ll capture and edit official portraits for customer leaders and staff
You’ll cover events nationwide with photo, video, editing, and documentation support
You’ll create motion graphics and multimedia assets for print, digital, web, social, and presentations
You’ll support speeches, broadcasts, live streams, and other official activities through video production
You’ll manage AV equipment and coordinate event logistics on site

What you bring

You’ll have a BA/BS or equivalent in a visual-media, design, photojournalism, or video-related field
You’ll bring at least five years of experience and proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud
You’ll use Illustrator and Photoshop at an expert level, with Premiere, Lightroom, InDesign, Acrobat, and After Effects experience
You’ll be able to obtain a DHS Fitness Determination

Who this fits

You’ll work on site in Arlington, Virginia, with event assignments across the country and support needs in the NCR and Regional Offices. Experience with live events and government communications is preferred. The role is contingent on contract award.

From the employer

Photographer / Video Editor
Level: Journeyman | Work Location: On-Site – Arlington, VA
⚠ This position is contingent upon contract award.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Red Carrot is seeking a Journeyman Photographer/Video Editor to support the customer's External Affairs office on a federal communications contract. This role provides photo and video capture, editing, and production support for a wide range of agency events, campaigns, and digital platforms.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Take and edit official portraits for customer leadership and staff
Support events across the country with photo and video capture, editing, and documentation
Provide video and editing support for events, speeches, and other official activities
Support broadcast and live streaming events
Create motion graphics and video products
Capture and edit photos and video in support of customer mission, both in the NCR and at Regional Offices
Produce print, digital, and web-based multimedia content including social media assets, multimedia products, and presentations
Manage and transport AV equipment; coordinate with on-site logistics as needed

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

BA/BS (or equivalent) in Art, Multi-Media, Graphic Arts, Design, Photojournalism, Videography, Video Editing Production, or related field
Minimum 5 years of experience
Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud including Illustrator (Expert), Photoshop (Expert), InDesign (Novice), Acrobat (Novice), Premiere, Lightroom, and After Effects (Mid-level)
Experience supporting live events and government communications preferred
Ability to obtain a DHS Fitness Determination

Benefits at Red Carrot:    

At Red Carrot, we empower you to be a leader. We attract and develop talent from all backgrounds because we believe there’s strength in diversity, offering different perspectives and skills. Together, we can solve our client’s biggest challenges. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package.     

Training and Development – Tuition reimbursement and professional trainings for eligible employees.
Healthcare – Top-tier medical, dental, vision, life insurance and long-term disability coverage.     
401(k) Plan – 401(k)-retirement and Roth plan with company matching and no vesting period.     
Profit Sharing – Discretionary profit-sharing plan to all eligible employees after one year of employment.          
Paid Time Off – Provides flexible work hours, paid time off, and 11 federal holidays.

About Us:

Red Carrot is an award-winning, woman-owned small business built for the complexity of federal government work. We partner with clients to advance their goals — powered by a team fueled by passion, backed by intelligence, and grounded in expertise.

From day one, we've applied industrial engineering principles and data analytics to solve complex problems with precision. Our approach is research-centric, data-informed, and audience-oriented — and it's how we deliver work that actually moves the needle.

We exist to strengthen the organizations and communities we serve through trusted, purposeful communication. That's not a tagline — it's the standard we hold ourselves to on every engagement.

Headquartered in Miami, Florida, with a strong and growing presence in Washington, D.C., our team works with clients across the country. Distance doesn't dilute our service. We build capacity where our clients need it, delivering Strategic Communications, Customer Experience, Management Consulting, and Human Capital Solutions that fit their mission — and their moment.

We're the partner organizations turn to when communication challenges are real, the stakes are high, and the work has to matter.