JOB: Video Editor and Producer, MoveOn.org (Telecommute / Anywhere in the US)
Julia Silbergeld
VIDEO EDITOR & PRODUCER
FULL TIME • STARTS ASAP • COMPETITIVE PAY • EXCELLENT BENEFITS • WORK FROM ANYWHERE IN THE CONTINENTAL U.S. • TEMPORARY ROLE THROUGH DEC. 8, WITH POSSIBILITY OF EXTENSION
SUMMARY
MoveOn is launching an entirely new in-house Video Lab that seizes the opportunity of Facebook-native video to help MoveOn members win priority campaigns, build support for progressive ideas and values, and grow the visibility and power of the MoveOn brand.
The Video Lab will be one of MoveOn’s major initiatives during the 2016 election cycle. Our aim is for these videos to have a significant impact on our electoral goals, including keeping Donald Trump out of the White House, helping great candidates win down-ballot races, and winning elections in a way that builds progressive power for the long haul. The Video Editor & Producer will edit quick-turnaround videos advancing these goals.
ABOUT THE MOVEON VIDEO LAB
The MoveOn Video Lab team will frequently and rapidly produce timely and compelling sharable videos that reach large and diverse audiences, with an emphasis on Facebook-native video that leverages the power of the more than 800,000 MoveOn members who follow our Facebook page and who are eager to share quality content.
The video team will lean into and build on the success of existing MoveOn video projects including our partnerships with Robert Reich and Heather McGhee and our O’Keefe Brief series—and will learn from and adapt the high-volume, relevant-to-the-news-cycle approach being pioneered by media outlets including AJ+, NowThis, BuzzFeed, Vox, and others: short, timely videos that use stock footage, photos, and graphics, and onscreen text, and usually do not require video shoots. You’ll place a premium on experimentation and innovation, working in 2-week to 4-week sprints to test and innovate different approaches, developing and building on existing templates that we know perform well on Facebook, and relying on the expertise of our analytics team to work alongside the video team to identify what’s working and what’s not.
Our goal will be to create compelling videos that share widely and help MoveOn accomplish our 2016 election goals and advance our priority campaigns, that spread progressive values and ideas, and that build a more powerful brand for MoveOn members. We will launch the Video Lab as a temporary project that runs through the election, but if we succeed in building a model that has substantial impact and identify sustainable funding opportunities, we will be eager to extend and continue building the project after the election.
ABOUT MOVEON
MoveOn.org is a community of millions of members working together to create progressive change in America. We take on campaigns to challenge entrenched power and push back against corporate and 1% influence in our nation’s politics, while pursuing economic, racial, and social justice.
Recent campaigns have included successfully helping to defend the Syrian refugee program and the breakthrough diplomatic agreement with Iran; helping take the Confederate battle flag off of the South Carolina capitol grounds and the shelves of major retailers; defending Planned Parenthood; and working to build progressive power within the Democratic Party and our country via the presidential election, with our 2015 “Run Warren Run” campaign encouraging Elizabeth Warren to run for president and then MoveOn members’ endorsement and support of Bernie Sanders this winter and spring. We’ve also worked to combat climate change, defend civil liberties, push for racial justice and a more just economic system, and more.
With the heightened political energy of the election, 2016 promises to be a year of fierce fights and big opportunities. We will focus on fights including helping the eventual Democratic nominee win and keeping Donald Trump out of the White House, as well as on down-ballot races, advocacy campaigns, and positioning the progressive movement to make progress after the election.
RESPONSIBILITIES
VIDEO PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION
● Reporting to the Video Lab Director, the Video Editor and Producer works alongside two fellow video editor/producers to create compelling online videos at a high frequency. The team will produce at least one video a day.
● Gather, assess, and edit assets such as news footage, archival/stock footage, photos, headlines, graphics, music, and voiceover
● Work quickly under tight deadlines
● Pitch video concepts on a daily basis based on the news cycle, trending topics, and the political calendar
● Produce and edit video scripts assigned by the Video Lab Director
● Draft video scripts when needed
● Incorporate edits and feedback from Video Lab Director throughout all stages of production
● Export and upload video to platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter
● Support production of “The O’Keefe Brief” video series
● Keep up-to-date on political news stories that could be subject matter for videos
● Be prepared for intensive work through the election season while maintaining a work-life balance. Time management is key. Since this is an election period, this isn't a job that will be neatly 9-5.
ANALYTICS & INNOVATION
● Innovate, experiment, and learn: work with our analytics team to design and run tests that help identify what makes videos more sharable and impactful
● Monitor the rapidly changing online video environment—watch and identify best practices that others in the space are using
REQUIRED QUALITIES AND SKILLS
● Advanced video editor on software such as Adobe Premier Pro or Final Cut Pro. Should have mastery of skills such as key frame editing, compositing, audio mixing and color correction
● Proficient with graphics and motion graphics (knowledge of programs such as Photoshop, After Effects/Motion)
● Knows codecs, resolutions, and file formats—can pull video from multiple sources and convert it to usable formats
● Able to maximize accuracy, artistry, and speed when faced with tight deadlines
● Storytelling skill—able to use video to grab viewers’ attention and craft emotionally resonant narratives
● Understands political messaging, strategy, and campaigns within the progressive movement
● Understands current trends in online video and social media
LOCATION
Position is remote. As part of our virtual office, you may be based anywhere in the continental U.S. Some travel will be required.
CLASSIFICATION, SALARY, AND BENEFITS
The position includes a full-time, competitive salary, plus benefits such as 100%-employer-paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance for all staff and their children; employer-paid premiums for life insurance for all staff; four weeks accrued paid vacation time per year; 10 days accrued paid sick time; and reimbursement of office expenses.
TO APPLY
Click here to submit your application, résumé, and cover letter. Candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with a goal of starting full-time ASAP. Apply ASAP for consideration.
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