Video Director – Contractor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Develop and oversee the video content strategy for Chamber of Progress, focusing on policy, communications, and advocacy initiatives.

• Create, edit, and assemble short-form videos for social media, digital advocacy, press interactions, and storytelling for the organization.

• Transform policy concepts, campaign messages, research insights, and earned media moments into engaging and clear video content.

• Collaborate with communications, campaigns, policy, and government relations teams to pinpoint video opportunities linked to legislative, regulatory, and news events.

• Produce video content across various formats and platforms, including vertical social clips, explainers, event summaries, interview segments, rapid-response videos, and updates for partners.

• Manage graphics, captions, thumbnails, b-roll, stock footage, music, and other production components.

• Ensure a consistent visual and editorial style for all video content produced by Chamber of Progress.

• Monitor the performance of video content and suggest improvements to enhance reach, engagement, and overall impact.

• Coordinate with external vendors or freelancers for specialized production, animation, filming, or paid media projects as necessary.

• Collaborate closely with the Senior Creative Director and the Senior Director of Communications.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

• At least 8 years of work experience post-college in video production, digital media, communications, campaigns, journalism, advocacy, or a similar field.

• Proficient video editing skills and familiarity with contemporary video production tools.

• Proven capability to produce high-quality short-form video content swiftly.

• Strong storytelling skills with the ability to clarify and engage with complex policy issues.

• Knowledge of social media platforms, digital trends, and platform-specific video formats.

• Excellent organizational abilities and capacity to handle multiple deadlines in a high-paced setting.

• Proactive approach to problem-solving and a tendency towards action.

• Availability to work 20 hours per week, including participation in a 10am ET staff meeting from Monday to Thursday, and committing a minimum of four hours daily Monday to Thursday and three hours on Friday.

• Familiarity with tools like Figma, Descript, After Effects, and Premiere is advantageous.

• Must be located remotely within the continental U.S.

🏝️ Benefits

• Part-time contractor position, requiring 20 hours per week.

• Monthly contract compensation ranging from $3,700 to $5,800, based on experience.

• This role does not include benefits or full-time status.

• Remote work location within the continental U.S. is acceptable.