Media Producer

About MPU

More Perfect Union is an advocacy, journalism, and education organization with a mission to build power for the working class. Since launching in February 2021, More Perfect Union’s Emmy award-winning coverage has garnered 7 million followers and subscribers and we are the fastest growing left-of-center YouTube channel.

About the Position

The Media Producer will work closely with other members of the video/creative team as well as policy, political and communications team members to pitch, conceptualize, research, script and host news-driven YouTube videos – with a mission to change policy in our country. In addition to producing video content, the Media Producer will be responsible for breaking news, additional follow up reporting, and drafting social media content with updates on the stories they are covering. 

The Media Producer role requires a high-level of self-sufficiency, strong collaboration skills, the ability to write clearly and meet deadlines, and a desire to engage in key policy debates. 

Core Responsibilities 

• Producing: Developing video concepts, identifying potential on-camera talent for videos we're creating, interviewing subjects, writing scripts, reviewing and providing feedback to editors on videos. 
• Hosting: Serve as on-camera talent, delivering narration for desk reads and/or on-location shoots as required.
• Pitching: On a weekly basis, develop and pitch a variety of story and coverage ideas that add value to our news and/or advocacy programs.
• Reporting: Doing basic reporting (seeking public comment, conducting interviews, submitting FOIAs, etc.) to advance stories we're working on. 
• Research: Closely monitor the news, watch hearings, press conferences, etc., looking for newsworthy information or notable moments relevant to our core issues. 
• Writing: Writing scripts, articles, tweets and other social media content to accompany news or clips that you found. 
• Participate in meetings and collaborate with other video team members, to draft scripts, interview subjects to produce videos and push creative boundaries. 
• Knowledge of current social platforms and the best practices surrounding these platforms. 
• Proactively identify inefficiencies and challenges and work collaboratively with other team members to put forth and implement solutions. 
• Meeting publishing schedules. 
• Complete assignments from supervisor and colleagues and meet deadlines
• Operate in a nimble environment. 
• Performing other duties as assigned. 

Experience/Qualifications 

• At least 5 years of experience in journalism or advocacy
• Producing, reporting, or research experience required 
• Desire to script and produce videos 
• The ability to manage multiple projects, write clearly, and meet hard deadlines 
• A passion for economic justice 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
• A high level of organization and self-motivation