Assistant Video Producer

Council on Foreign Relations • Washington, DC

1d • $60,000 - $65,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Video Producer supports the Council on Foreign Relations’ video production team by producing and editing short-form social video content and supporting the Head of Production with day-to-day operations. The role combines hands-on production with team support and requires a strong understanding of social video and audience engagement across platforms.

This is a full-time position based in CFR’s Washington, DC office on a hybrid basis. CFR defines hybrid status as working at least four days a week onsite. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays are institutional anchor days when all staff are required to be onsite; the remote working schedule may change. The annual compensation range is $60,000–$65,000, depending on experience.

CFR is a nonprofit membership organization, research center, and publisher focused on increasing America’s understanding of the world and contributing ideas to U.S. foreign policy. It is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout its work and workplace.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in media production, journalism, communications, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least one year of experience in video, digital media, communications, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience shooting, editing, and publishing video content across social media platforms.
• Proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro and the Creative Cloud suite.
• Experience managing production schedules and coordinating across multiple workstreams.
• Familiarity with web publishing standards and SEO best practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues across New York, Washington, DC, and remote locations.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with After Effects.

Responsibilities

• Produce and edit short-form video products for social media, collaborating with writers, editors, and Council experts.
• Curate and clip footage from on-the-record meetings and events for distribution across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and other owned platforms.
• Facilitate the end-to-end publishing workflow for social clips, explainers, full-length event recordings, and other video products across CFR.org and owned channels.
• Maintain knowledge of platform best practices, emerging formats, SEO, and the competitive social video landscape to inform production decisions.
• Support the Head of Production with the team's daily production schedule, deliverable tracking, and stakeholder updates.
• Assist with production workflows, asset management, and scheduling across active projects.
• Coordinate with internal teams including Digital, Events, Programs, and Facilities, as well as external vendors and A/V professionals.
• Assist with budget tracking and other departmental administrative functions.
• Develop a working understanding of video performance analytics and contribute to awareness of what content performs and why.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Outstanding benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level