Video Editor Fellow

The Fairness Project; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to economic justice and workers' rights as a Video Editor Fellow. In this dynamic role, you will collaborate with a passionate team to create engaging YouTube explainer videos, honing your editing skills while contributing to meaningful advocacy work. This position offers a chance to grow your career in a supportive remote environment, where your contributions will help amplify the voices of working-class individuals. If you are eager to learn and make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Health Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Paid Federal Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

PTO

Monthly Home Office Expense Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Entry-level video editing experience preferred.
• Studying or studied in a related field is a plus.
• Familiarity with national politics and labor issues.

Responsibilities

• Assist with video production and editing for YouTube explainer videos.
• Perform minor video editing tasks and participate in team meetings.
• Support the team by pulling media and performing administrative duties.

Skills

Adobe Premiere

Video Editing

Time Management

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Journalism

Communications

Film

Marketing

Public Relations

Tools

Adobe After Effects

Job description

More Perfect Union ActionPosition Title: Video Editor Fellow

Reports to: Director, “The Class Room”

Job Type: Paid Fellowship

Compensation: $25/hr plus up to $500/month home office expense reimbursement

Time commitment: Full-time, 6 months

Location: 100% Remote, Telework

About MPU

More Perfect Union is an advocacy, journalism, and education organization with a mission to build power for the working class. We cover politics, policy, labor, business, and economic news through a class lens, and we pair our reporting with activism to help working people win policy fights. Launched in February 2021, More Perfect Union’s coverage has garnered 1 billion video views and 4 million followers and subscribers

About the Position

The Video Editor Fellow will work closely with other members of “The Class Room,” our YouTube explainer team, to provide assistance with video production and editing. The role requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to support a range of functions within the team.

This position requires a passion for economic justice and workers’ rights, and a desire to help develop and grow our brand. Preferred candidates will have entry-level video editing experience, strong time management, and a desire to learn in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.

Core Responsibilities

• Assist “The Class Room” Director, Producers, Video Editors, Motion Designers and Writers with the creation of YouTube explainer videos;
• Pull video clips, news headlines, images and other media for Video Editors;
• Perform minor video editing tasks such as synching footage, assembling stringouts or pulling selects;
• Participate in team strategy meetings;
• Receive assignments from supervisor and colleagues for prompt action;
• Operate in a nimble environment;
• Perform administrative duties;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience/Qualifications

• Experience with Adobe Premiere required. After Effects experience is a plus;
• Documentary, journalism, and/or political experience;
• Producing, scripting, research or development experience a plus;
• Familiarity with national politics and labor issues;
• A passion for economic justice and workers rights;
• Studied or currently studying in journalism, communications, film, marketing, public relations or related field;
• Available full-time hours and able to excel in a remote - work from home environment;

At More Perfect Union we strive to increase diversity, equity, inclusion and justice in all elements of our work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender individual), age, physical or mental disability, post-secondary educational status, citizenship, genetic information, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. We strongly encourage members of historically underrepresented and marginalized communities to apply.

Join us! Apply here!

More Perfect Union is offering a competitive wage and benefits package including:

• Comprehensive benefits, offering health, dental and vision benefits
• Monthly home office expense reimbursement
• Paid federal holidays
• PTO
• Paid sick leave

!! Important Notice !!

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