Video Editor & Visual Storytelling Strategist

Freedom of the Press Foundation; United States; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Freedom of the Press Foundation seeks a multimedia editor to advance our visual strategy across programs, using video and multimedia to grow audience reach and impact. You’ll be the audience team’s expert on short-form video, coordinating with editorial, advocacy, and security teams to align with campaigns and fundraising.

Based in NYC with a remote-friendly culture, you’ll own end-to-end video production, optimize content for social platforms, and help build a centralized video asset system for

Qualifications

• 3+ years of video editing and scriptwriting experience.
• Multimedia skills including graphics creation and audio editing.
• Familiarity with analytics platforms and AP style copyediting.
• Basic understanding of HTML and publishing for digital media.
• Independent yet collaborative, able to work remotely with NYC-based colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Own visual-first platforms (Instagram, YouTube, TikTok) and develop strategy.
• Lead end-to-end video production from concept to distribution.
• Produce clips from live events for timely platform sharing.
• Review analytics to report audience growth progress.
• Create infographics, thumbnails, and other multimedia assets.
• Publish content and drive platform-specific engagement.
• Collaborate with editorial, advocacy, digital security, and development teams.

Skills

Video editing

Scriptwriting

Graphics design

Audio editing

Copyediting (AP style)

Editorial judgment

HTML basics

Tools

Analytics platforms

Job description

Freedom of the Press Foundation seeks a multimedia editor to advance our visual strategy across programs, using video and multimedia to grow audience reach and impact. You’ll be the audience team’s expert on short-form video, coordinating with editorial, advocacy, and security teams to align with campaigns and fundraising.

Based in NYC with a remote-friendly culture, you’ll own end-to-end video production, optimize content for social platforms, and help build a centralized video asset system for