Video Producer

The Democratic National Committee is seeking a Video Producer—a nimble, creative, and technically-skilled storyteller who can produce compelling video content across multiple formats and platforms. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable behind a camera, in an edit bay, producing vertical content for TikTok/Reels/YouTube Shorts, supporting studio shoots, and filming in the field.

This is a hands-on role that will touch nearly every part of the DNC’s video production pipeline: from pre-production and scripting to field shooting, studio operation, editing, and social platform publishing. The Video Producer will play a key role in telling the story of the Democratic Party and its values in fresh, impactful ways.

• Create multiple high-performing vertical videos weekly for TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Shorts.
• Script and produce direct-to-camera (DTC) and explainer content.
• Source and edit footage from live streams, news coverage, and internal events to create social-first content.
• Stay on top of emerging trends, memes, and storytelling formats to keep DNC content culturally relevant.

• Edit short- and longform video content in Adobe Premiere and After Effects.
• Collaborate with producers and comms leads to ensure videos meet messaging and platform goals.

• Support the studio team by operating and maintaining control room equipment during video shoots and live broadcasts/streams.
• Set up and manage lighting, audio, and camera systems in studio environments.

• Proven experience in studio production, including control room operation, is nice to have.
• Familiarity with: DSLR cameras, lighting setups, microphones, teleprompters, monitors, etc.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Premiere and After Effects.
• Strong understanding of social media platforms and video trends, particularly TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Shorts.
• Proven ability to independently manage projects from concept to delivery.
• Experience covering events and working in fast-paced, ever-changing environments.
• Strong organizational, storytelling, and communication skills.

The starting salary for the Video Producer position is $65,000 on an annualized basis, commensurate with experience and qualifications. This is a full-time, exempt position that may require work on weekends.  This position is in the bargaining unit represented by SEIU Local-500.

The Democratic National Committee (DNC), is committed to diversity among its staff, and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. The DNC is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity or physical disability, or any other legally protected basis. The DNC will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.

Due to federal campaign finance rules, only U.S. citizens or U.S. green card holders are eligible for this role. See 52 U.S.C. 30121; 11 C.F.R. 110.20(i).  This means that they are doing campaign and finance work, they cannot be a foreign national/visa holder, only U.S. citizens and Green card holders.

Benefits:

The DNC offers a generous benefit package, including:

 Generous paid time off, including federal holidays and open leave

Health and dental insurance for employee and dependents; 90% paid by the DNC, 10% paid by employee

Supplementary vision plans available to employees for purchase

Up to a 5% employer match DNC 401(k) plan

Pre-tax flexible spending account benefits available to employees and dependents