Junior Video Editor And Production CoordinatorWe're looking for a creative and organized person to join our team for the 2026 election cycle. In this role you will learn how to create persuasive and effective short form video, as well as the ins and outs of video post-production.This position is based in the Washington, D.C. metro area and requires the ability to periodically work from our DuPont Circle office.As a part of our Creative Team you would:Edit short form videos for social media and paid online advertising campaignsIncorporate edits from Sr.
Video Editors and the Vice-President, CreativeBring your ideas, creativity, and innovation to your work. Contribute to creative brainstorms and concepting.Coordinate video and graphic design projects for the Creative Team under supervision of the Vice-President, CreativeEnsure that team members and freelancers have all the project assets they need to work efficiently.Maintain an organized project file and asset folder structure from start to finish for easy navigation and file retrieval for current, team collaboration, and future needs.Follow up internally to ensure that products are reviewed in a timely manner and that feedback is conveyed to the Creative TeamIngest and organize footage from video shoots (transcode files, create proxies, upload files to the server, back up to hard drives, mail out hard drives)Coordinate with freelance sound designers, color graders, voiceover artists, video editors, and graphic designers as directed by the Vice-President, CreativeTrack post-production expensesEnsure that licenses for footage and music are bought when videos are finalizedYou'd be a great fit if you have:1 - 2 years of professional video and/or motion graphics experience with a strong background/passion for video editing and motion graphic designAn interest in politics and electionsHighly proficient in Adobe Premiere ProWorking knowledge of Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, and IllustratorStrong visual sensibility/awareness, including an understanding of branding, color, typography, composition, and musicWilling to take and apply direction and constructive feedback. No edit is sacred.
Circumstances and requirements change.Strong project organization with excellent attention to detail and organizational skillsSuperior organization and time management skills.Strong communication skills and a preference for working in teams.Extraordinary attention to detail.Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with tight turnaround times/deadlines and prioritizing multiple tasks/assignmentsWillingness to put in that extra time and effort: sometimes we have to work longer days or on weekends, especially during campaign seasons.A bonus but not required: Experience creating political or issue-based videos for digital and TVExperience resizing videos for different, audio correction/mixing, color correctionProject management experienceSalary & BenefitsThe base salary band for this position is $52,500 per year, prorated for the length of your employment. In order to counter pay inequality and uphold internal parity, salaries are non-negotiable.Employer-matched 401(k), no vesting schedule.100% company-paid premiums for employees' health, dental, and vision plans.100% company-paid premiums for life and disability insurance.Pre-tax commuter benefits.PTO accrued at 1.25 days per month and 5 days of sick leave, plus company-designated holidays.Work from home monthly stipend.Regular team events.How to Apply:Please send a cover letter, resume, and portfolio to with the subject line "JUNIOR VIDEO EDITOR/PROJECT COORDINATOR". No recruiters or staffing agencies, please.