Video Production Fellow — Hybrid YouTube Storytelling

Oceana International Headquarters; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Oceana seeks a creative Video Production Fellow in Washington, DC, to develop video projects from concept to completion, focusing on scripting, filming, and editing for Oceana’s YouTube channel.

The role offers hands-on experience with digital storytelling, collaboration with scientists and campaign teams, and opportunities across social media content, strategy, and multimedia production in a full-time, 12-month position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in film production or related field.
• Demonstrated experience developing video content, including scripting, filming, and editing.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with a strong ability to craft engaging narratives for digital audiences.
• Proficiency with editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Experience with cameras, microphones, lighting, and other basic video production equipment.
• Familiarity with social media platforms including a strong understanding of YouTube content creation, optimization, and best practices.
• Interest in ocean conservation and environmental advocacy.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to learn.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and on numerous projects simultaneously, at varying stages of production.
• Relevant portfolio that showcases video experience for communications, storytelling, brand, and/or marketing initiatives, including short- and long-form content.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or other graphic design/visual content creation tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Produce both short- and longer-form video content, adapting stories and footage for different audiences and platforms.
• Write creative briefs, scripts, and other materials to shape compelling video narratives for digital audiences.
• Collaborate with Oceana’s scientists and campaign teams to translate complex topics into clear, accurate video stories.
• Film video content, including interviews with staff and experts.
• Edit videos using industry-standard editing software with attention to pacing, storytelling, sound, graphics, captions, and platform-specific best practices.
• Help to build and grow Oceana’s YouTube strategy by producing and optimizing video content, including posts, titles, descriptions, thumbnails, shorts, and other assets that help reach and engage audiences.
• Create engagement and brand-focused content for social media platforms, including graphics and videos.
• Monitor social media channels and engage with the community under guidance from Oceana’s social media team.
• Stay up to date on digital video trends, storytelling techniques, production tools, and platform best practices, and bring new ideas to Oceana’s video strategy.
• Support other aspects of Oceana’s digital marketing and advocacy campaigns as needed.

Skills

Video storytelling

Scriptwriting

Filming

Editing

YouTube optimization

Social media

Communication

Attention to detail

Independent work

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in film production or related field

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

Job description

Oceana seeks a creative Video Production Fellow in Washington, DC, to develop video projects from concept to completion, focusing on scripting, filming, and editing for Oceana’s YouTube channel.

The role offers hands-on experience with digital storytelling, collaboration with scientists and campaign teams, and opportunities across social media content, strategy, and multimedia production in a full-time, 12-month position.