Job Title: Video Specialist Employee Type: Permanent, Full-TimeReports To: VP, Brand, Marketing and Culture ChangeDepartment: Brand, Marketing and Culture ChangeEntity: NDWA, CiAHours per Week: 40Salary: $84,872- 88,749Work Location: RemoteStart Date: Dec 1BACKGROUND:The National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) is the leading national voice for dignity, respect, and recognition for domestic workers in the United States. NDWA was founded in 2007 by organizers and worker leaders in six cities representing nannies, house cleaners, and care workers, and now represents an alliance of more than 76 organizations across 22 states and 395,000 domestic workers nationally. We envision a society where domestic work is valued as essential to our collective well-being, domestic workers are leaders in shaping the care sector, and domestic work jobs are good, economically secure jobs. For over 15 years, we've worked to advance our mission by making domestic work visible. We've worked to pass policies that enable rights and higher wages for domestic workers across the country, changed public awareness and opinion about the dignity and value of care work, and built the capacity and leadership of domestic workers to organize and advocate for their rights. We see the next era of our organization as an opportunity to move domestic work from newfound visibility towards transformation, and we're ready to elevate care workers to the essential workers of the 21st-century economy. We're a multi-racial, multi-lingual organization building a powerful movement rooted in the human rights, dignity, and equality of domestic workers, care workers, immigrant women, and women of color.POSITION SUMMARY:This position is responsible for creating, producing and managing a high volume of content, including short- and long-form videos. The ideal candidate should be a highly creative, adept at distilling policy, authentic, diverse voices and complex nuances into sharp, engaging video content. They are well-versed in multiple aspects of production, including videography (camera, lighting, and audio operation), video editing and photography-all while adhering to brand standards to ensure a consistent tone and image. They should be very comfortable with multi-platform specific (IG, TikTok/Reels, YouTube, Event) video creation and optimization. PRIMARY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ideate and produce compelling short- and long-format narratives, for the organization's key audiences, narratives and optimized to be platform specific.
- Generate, alongside our Social Media Director, organic video content for the organization's social media channels.
- Ideate, produce, and edit video content that meets cross team goals with campaigns, policy, development, events and field.
- Brainstorm, research, and write clear and concise scripts that align the organization's messaging and narratives. Storyboard if necessary.
- Read and translate complicated data and information into digestible visuals for video explainers etc.
- Maintain brand and messaging consistency in creating, reviewing and editing content.
- Collaborate with other teams to assist them in leveraging video to reach their goals.
- Edit and/or manage video edits. Provide feedback to editors when necessary. Deliver in all required formats.
- Organize and maintain our video and photo database and archive
- Edit and management of video content produced in collaboration with outside partners and/or vendors.
- Hire and direct consultants and outside vendors as needed.
- Create a sustainable, efficient process for video production.
- Traveling to, attending, and documenting events when relevant, which may fall outside of regular work hours.
- Participate in staff meetings, staff study, and staff retreats.
- Attend supervision meetings and complete work plans and reports in a timely manner.
- Develop and satisfy a Professional Development Plan.
- Stay up to date on the latest trends and best practices in video.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- At least five years of professional experience shooting, producing, and editing videos for commercial, political, advocacy, or news organizations.
- A strong candidate for this role will have the technical skills and strategic perspective to produce, shoot, edit, and manage photo, video and motion projects for all digital platforms, with an emphasis on optimizing content for Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, and YouTube.
- Candidates should have expertise with both scripted and documentary style videos.
- Ability to research, collate and summarize information from different sources.
- Deep knowledge and skills of post-production and strong editing skills.
- Alignment with NDWA's vision and values, including a commitment to economic, race and gender justice.
- Proven ability to learn quickly, work independently, meet multiple deadlines with a keen attention to detail.
- Ability to work and collaborate with diverse staff in person and remotely and as part of a high-performing team, in a fast-paced, experimental organization.
- Spanish proficiency is a must
- Able to Travel and work off hours if required
- Outstanding project management and organization skills.
- The ability to conceptually and creatively visualize news content.
- A solid understanding of progressive values and policies and how they intersect with trending topics.
- Sound editorial and ethical judgment.
- Familiarity with shooting and operating cameras, lights, and audio equipment.
- Creative with a commitment to innovation and experimentation.
- A positive team player with a passion for progressive change.
- Ability to engage respectfully and dynamically with many different communities and coalitions.
- Ability to be self-reliant, self-directed, and highly efficient under tight deadlines.
- Experience producing for social, specifically in IG Reels, YouTube, TikTok shorts formats.
- Experience producing live content is a plus
- Able to pivot and change direction depending on content and production needs
- Note: this role will require travel for production shoots
How to Apply: Please apply directly to the job posting and send a cover letter and video sample. Applications will only be accepted electronically, and solicitations to individual staff are unlikely to be responded to. We value a truly diverse workforce and a culture of inclusivity and belonging. People from historically disadvantaged communities, such as Women, People of Color, People with Disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ people, are strongly urged to apply. NDWA is a union employer; this position is a bargaining unit position.NDWA participates in the E-Verify program and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.