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More Perfect Union · 1 day ago

Vertical Video Producer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid Level

$85K/yr - $85K/yr

3+ years exp

More Perfect Union is an advocacy, journalism, and education organization focused on empowering the working class. They are seeking a Vertical Video Producer to create engaging, short videos that mobilize viewers around news moments and document grassroots activism across the country.

InternetMedia and EntertainmentNews

Responsibilities

Pitch, produce, and script short original videos (<3 minutes) for Instagram, TikTok and YouTube Shorts, that engage and mobilize our viewers around news moments, and that get out into the field to document strikes, union drives, protests, community uprisings, and other actions that confront power head-on and advance MPU’s editorial goals

Pitch, research, write and host short, news-driven direct-to-camera videos for vertical video platforms

Identify interview subjects, write interview questions and shot lists, draft scripts, record VO or shoot direct to camera, review and provide feedback to editors on videos

Develop and maintain relationships with sources

Participate in meetings and collaborate with other video team members

Knowledge of current social platforms and the best practices surrounding these platforms

Receive assignments from supervisor and colleagues for prompt action

Manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet expected deadlines

Maintain high standard of work in a nimble, fast paced environment

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Video productionScriptwritingStorytellingSocial media content creationAdobe PremiereEditorial judgementCollaborationCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsProject management

Required

3+ years experience in journalism/video production/social media content creation

An excellent scriptwriter, producer, storyteller and collaborator, with strong interpersonal skills and experience in on-camera work

Existing source relationships with policy experts, labor leaders, advocacy organizations and other potential resources for finding leads and news stories

Strong editorial judgement, understanding of journalistic practices and ethics, and experience working within a fast-paced news cycle

The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet hard deadlines

Passion for, and substantial knowledge of, national politics and economic justice issues

Available full-time hours and able to excel in a remote/work from home environment