Video Producer: Story-Driven Public Affairs Documentaries

AlphaX; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AlphaGov in Bethesda, Maryland is seeking a hands-on Video Producer to craft short documentaries, interviews, and educational videos that illuminate public programs and research. You will plan shoots, guide interviewees, and shape footage into compelling stories that engage diverse audiences.

You’ll collaborate with researchers and writers, direct shoots, edit with Premiere Pro or Final Cut, and produce versions for websites and social media, ensuring accuracy and accessibility while managing

Qualifications

• At least five years of hands-on professional video production experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in film, video production, communications, or a related field.
• A portfolio or demo reel showing your work in filming, directing, and editing, including at least one interview-driven piece.
• Advanced proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or comparable editing software, plus experience with motion graphics and color grading.
• Experience interviewing people about sensitive topics and handling consent, privacy, and editorial review with care.

Responsibilities

• Develop video concepts, scripts, and storyboards with researchers, writers, and communications staff.
• Plan and direct shoots, including location scouting, interview preparation, equipment selection, and scheduling.
• Film interviews and supporting footage. Set up lighting and capture clear audio in offices, public venues, and field settings.
• Edit footage into a finished story using sound mixing, color grading, captions, and motion graphics where they help explain the subject.
• Produce versions for websites, presentations, and social media. Coordinate feedback, verify names and facts, and manage final approvals.

Skills

Video production

Storytelling

Interviewing

Editing

Color grading

Education

Bachelor’s degree in film/TV/communications or related field

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Final Cut Pro

Job description

AlphaGov in Bethesda, Maryland is seeking a hands-on Video Producer to craft short documentaries, interviews, and educational videos that illuminate public programs and research. You will plan shoots, guide interviewees, and shape footage into compelling stories that engage diverse audiences.

You’ll collaborate with researchers and writers, direct shoots, edit with Premiere Pro or Final Cut, and produce versions for websites and social media, ensuring accuracy and accessibility while managing