Senior Supervisor, Senate Photographic Services #12

## Visual Communications Manager (U.S. Senate)

We are seeking a highly experienced and dedicated leader to manage visual communication services, including photography and video production, for the U.S. Senate. This critical role involves supervising a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high-quality output, and representing our services in a high-profile, deadline-driven environment. You will also serve as a Contracting Office’s Representative and act as the Photographic Services Manager in their absence.

### Key Responsibilities:

• **Team Leadership & Development:** Supervise, mentor, and evaluate a multidisciplinary team of creative professionals, fostering their development and managing performance.
• **Operational Oversight:** Manage daily operations, resolve scheduling and service conflicts, and ensure efficient digital photography and video production workflows from editorial to asset delivery.
• **Strategic Representation:** Act as a high-level representative and advocate for visual services, engaging directly with Senate offices, committees, and executive stakeholders.
• **Process Improvement:** Lead teams through technological and organizational transitions, integrating new production and workflow tools.
• **Contracting & Administration:** Serve as a Contracting Office’s Representative, fulfilling administrative requirements.

### What You'll Bring:

• *Required Qualifications:**
• **Experience:** 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in photography, video, and/or visual communications.
• **Leadership:** At least 2 years in a lead or supervisor capacity managing high-volume, customer-facing operations.
• **Senate Knowledge:** Knowledge of (or ability to quickly learn) the U.S. Senate's structure, services, and protocols.
• **Technical Expertise:** Strong knowledge of digital photography and video production workflows, including post-production and asset delivery standards.
• **Leadership Skills:** Proven ability to supervise and evaluate teams, use independent judgment for conflict resolution, and demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills for staff and stakeholders.
• **Professionalism:** Demonstrated discretion, professionalism, and sound judgment, especially in sensitive and complex situations and high-pressure, live environments.
• **Portfolio:** A strong portfolio showcasing operational reliability, creative vision, technical skill, and editorial judgment across photography and short-form video.
• *Desired Qualifications:**
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a diplomatic approach.
• Experience leading teams through significant organizational and technological changes.
• Knowledge of archival best practices and metadata workflows for government or public institutions.

### Working Conditions & Expectations:

• This is an excepted position requiring onsite presence to support the U.S. Senate.
• Availability is required during government shutdowns, inclement weather, holidays, and late-night, overnight, or weekend sessions to ensure essential services.
• Some work may involve moderate physical effort (carrying items less than 50 lbs), walking, bending, crawling, standing for long durations, working on ladders/scaffolding, and in confined spaces.
• Occasional outdoor work and travel may be required.
• Note: A skills assessment may be part of the hiring process to evaluate proficiency in key areas.*