The Democratic National Committee seeks a talented and creative Rapid Response Video Editor to join our growing digital rapid response team.

The individual hired for this position will ideate and manage production and post-production for short-form video video projects on tight deadlines. You’ll work with clips, b-roll, still images, and other types of footage to bring to life actionable and compelling stories. You should feel at home with rapid-response timelines.

The ideal candidate has versatile video and social media skills with a focus on editing. Motion graphic experience is an enormous plus.

Responsibilities:

Work with our Digital Rapid Response Director and creative team to edit and produce original videos for digital platforms and various audiences
From concept to final export, create videos that hold Trump and Republicans accountable and uplift the accomplishments of the Biden-Harris administration and Democrats
Follow the news and be able to identify video concepts and execute on them
Write scripts, review transcripts, and incorporate raw materials including news clips, still images, text, and more to create original video projects
Ensure that our video products are always on message and branded appropriately
Have an eye for vertical video and video formats that work well on social media platforms.
Have impeccable editing skills
Other duties as assigned to support the department and the DNC’s mission

Qualifications:

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills; you should have an eagle-eye for typos and errors.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
You’re a self-starter who is eager to contribute and learn.
You’re interested in learning about digital work in the political space and how a top-tier digital team runs.
You should be incredibly organized; able to prioritize multiple projects moving at different speeds in a deadline-driven environment. You have a keen sense of what preparations might be required for any situation and are proactive about making them happen.
You’re a team player: you’re committed to helping the Mobilization team accomplish its goals.
You’re savvy -- many of the situations you’ll be dealing with require discretion, judgment, and keeping a level head. You’ll need to be able to determine what’s mission-critical and what can wait, and you’ll always need to be focused on solving problems in the most efficient possible manner.
You should be willing and able to relocate to Wilmington, Delaware

The starting salary for the Rapid Response Video Editor position is $60,000, on an annualized basis, commensurate with experience and qualifications. This is a full-time, exempt position that may require work on weekends, and has an end date of November 15, 2024.

Benefits:

The DNC offers a generous benefit package, including:

- Paid time off, including Federal holidays, open leave, and personal days;

- Health and dental insurance for employee and dependents;

- 90% paid by the DNC, 10% paid by employee;

- Supplementary vision plans available to employees for purchase;

- Pre-tax Flexible spending account benefits available to employees and dependents.

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