Video Producer & Editor — Data-Driven Stories (Hybrid)

The Pew Charitable Trusts; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Paid annual leave

Employer 401(k) contribution

Flexible telework

37.5-hour workweek

Job summary

Pew Research Center is seeking a Video Producer and Editor to shape our video strategy and independently lead the production of engaging short-form content across platforms. The role blends writing, editing, and motion graphics, using Premiere and After Effects, and requires fluency with research teams and subject-matter experts.

This term-limited, grant-funded position is expected to extend two years, with a hybrid work schedule in Washington, D.C., three core days on-site and telework on other

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.
• Strong command of reading data graphs, toplines, spreadsheets and translating that analysis into animation choices.
• Strong producing skills: lead video production from planning through delivery and meeting deadlines.
• Exercising sound editorial judgment on framing, word choice, and imagery to ensure nonpartisanship.

Responsibilities

• Independently produce and edit video content for Pew Research Center’s website and social media platforms.
• Originate and lead video concepts tied to major research releases, coordinating research teams, designers, social media teams, and audience experts.
• Build and maintain a reusable library of motion graphics and MOGRT templates.
• Own post-production workflows across multiple projects, including editing, sound, color, captions, and platform formatting.
• Manage project timelines and deliverables to align with research releases and audience needs.
• Support studio and field shoots with camera operation, lighting, and audio knowledge.
• Ensure all video content aligns with editorial standards and nonpartisanship.

Skills

Video production

Editing

Script writing

Storytelling

Editorial judgment

Education

B.A. or equivalent experience

5-7 years video production experience

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe After Effects

Job description

Pew Research Center is seeking a Video Producer and Editor to shape our video strategy and independently lead the production of engaging short-form content across platforms. The role blends writing, editing, and motion graphics, using Premiere and After Effects, and requires fluency with research teams and subject-matter experts.

This term-limited, grant-funded position is expected to extend two years, with a hybrid work schedule in Washington, D.C., three core days on-site and telework on other