Job description
About MPU
More Perfect Union is an advocacy, journalism, and education organization with a mission to build power for the working class. Since launching in February 2021, More Perfect Union’s Emmy award-winning coverage has garnered 8 million followers and subscribers. We are the fastest growing news/politics YouTube channel.
About the Position
The Video Editor will work closely with other members of the video team as well as our reporters and producers to conceptualize, script, produce, and edit news-driven videos — with a mission to change policy in our country — ranging from breaking news, opinion pieces, policy explainers, exclusive interviews and short field documentaries.
The Video Editor will report directly to the Supervising Producer. The Video Editor must be immersed in and excited about the process of telling stories through video, with the technical and narrative skills to create powerful stories that hook viewers and keep people watching to the end. The position requires a high level of self-sufficiency, strong collaboration and communication skills, and a desire to help develop and grow our brand.
Core Responsibilities
Conceptualize and edit videos ranging from studio productions and text-driven narratives to field documentaries;
Suggest visuals to producers at the scripting stage, as needed;
Give producers feedback on scripts/story structure as needed;
Execute best practices for achieving editorial and video excellence across the range of social platforms to which we publish;
Capture, source, and/or animate additional images, video, and assets as needed;
Conceptualize and create motion graphics
Select appropriate music and sound effects, and report appropriate music usage;
Archive and organize projects to streamline productions;
Meet video teams' publishing schedules;
Assist in ideating ways to expand our asset library;
Complete assignments from supervisor and colleagues and meet deadlines;
Manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet expected deadlines
Maintain high standard of work in a nimble, fast paced environment
Perform other duties as assigned
Experience/Qualifications
Mastery of Adobe Premiere, experience with After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator a plus
Documentary, journalism, and/or political experience
Producing, scripting or development experience a plus
Meticulous organization and media management skills
Up to date knowledge of latest video editing software updates, presets and plugins
An excellent communicator and collaborator, with strong interpersonal skills
A self-starter who pays close attention to detail and is highly organized
Ability to operate in a nimble environment
A passion for economic justice and progressive political change
Excellent communication and interpersonal skill
A high level of organization and self-motivation
Originally posted on Himalayas
Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.