Video Producer & Editor: Data-Driven Stories

Emploive; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Telework flexibility

Job summary

Pew Research Center in Washington, DC, is seeking a Video Producer and Editor to shape our video strategy, leading production of engaging short-form content across platforms. You will write, edit, and create motion graphics in Premiere and After Effects, collaborating with researchers and subject-matter experts.

This grant-funded, term-limited role emphasizes data-driven storytelling, managing post-production workflows, and mentoring colleagues while upholding nonpartisan editorial standards.

Qualifications

• B.A. or equivalent professional experience.
• 5-7 years of experience producing and editing high-quality short-form video content.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex research findings into clear, accurate, and engaging visual narratives.
• Demonstrated experience writing scripts that uphold editorial standards for accuracy, clarity, and nonpartisanship, even under tight production timelines.
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects.

Responsibilities

• Independently produce and edit video content for Pew Research Center's website and social media platforms, including flagship releases and high-visibility research.
• Originate and lead video concepts tied to major research releases, coordinating research teams, designers, social media teams, and audience experts.
• Build and maintain a library of motion graphics and MOGRT templates that establish the visual standard for the team's data-driven video content.
• Own post-production workflows across multiple projects, including editing, sound mixing, color correction, captioning, and platform-specific formatting.
• Manage project timelines and deliverables to ensure timely publication aligned with research releases.

Skills

Video production

Video editing

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe After Effects

Script writing

Data visualization

Nonpartisanship/editing standards

Education

B.A. or equivalent professional experience

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe After Effects

Job description

Pew Research Center in Washington, DC, is seeking a Video Producer and Editor to shape our video strategy, leading production of engaging short-form content across platforms. You will write, edit, and create motion graphics in Premiere and After Effects, collaborating with researchers and subject-matter experts.

This grant-funded, term-limited role emphasizes data-driven storytelling, managing post-production workflows, and mentoring colleagues while upholding nonpartisan editorial standards.