Coordinating Politics Video Producer/Editor, MS NOW Digital

Versant • Washington, DC

1d • $115,000 - $150,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The MS NOW Politics Video Coordinating Producer/Editor will help shape social and digital video coverage of the 2028 election cycle. Working with campaign embeds, field producers, and reporters across the country, this producer will identify major stories and compelling moments from the campaign trail and turn them into distinctive video for digital platforms.

The role requires deep political knowledge, exceptional editorial judgment, and expert video-editing skills. The producer/editor will distill complex political stories, candidate events, and interviews into clear, engaging videos, and work with field reporters and producers to sharpen ideas, find the strongest moments, and create authoritative content for digital audiences. The position also responds rapidly to changing political news and breaking developments.

This position is represented by the Writers Guild of America East. It is based in Washington, D.C., and requires flexible hours, including nights, weekends, breaking news, debates, election events, and special projects. The position is eligible for company-sponsored benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, discounts, and other perks. Salary range: $115,000–$150,000 per year.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of digital or social video editing, producing, and writing experience.
• Deep expertise in politics, campaigns, and elections, including a strong understanding of candidates, issues, and forces shaping the 2028 election cycle.
• Expertise in Adobe Premiere and ability to edit quickly and confidently when speed is essential.
• Proven experience editing and producing original digital video.
• Exceptional editorial judgment and ability to identify the strongest, most compelling element of a political story.
• Strong scriptwriting and headline-writing skills, with ability to make complex stories clear, accessible, and engaging.
• Ability to work closely with reporters and producers and provide editorial direction on framing and scripting.
• Ability to recognize important moments from the campaign trail and quickly turn them into compelling video.
• Commitment to accuracy, fairness, context, and nuance.
• Ability to manage multiple stories and original projects simultaneously in a fast-moving news environment.
• Strong knowledge of TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and other social and digital platforms and their audiences.
• Willingness to work in Washington, D.C.
• Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
• Willingness and ability to work flexible hours under tight deadlines, including nights, weekends, breaking news, debates, election events, and special projects.
• Valid U.S. driver's license and willingness to drive.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience covering presidential campaigns, elections, Congress, or Washington politics.
• Demonstrated ability to spot emerging political stories and narratives before they become the dominant story of the day.
• Ability to develop original story ideas and research and plan coverage with reporters and producers in the field.
• Strong coaching and communication skills, including the ability to help reporters improve storytelling and on-camera delivery.
• Ability to work independently as a self-starter and collaboratively as part of an integrated political and digital team.
• Strong follow-through and attention to detail.
• Ability to work calmly and decisively under intense deadline pressure.
• Understanding of digital gear, including camera operations and microphones.
• Genuine enthusiasm for political reporting and the pace and unpredictability of a presidential campaign.

Responsibilities

• Work with 2028 campaign embeds, field producers, and reporters to produce compelling original video daily.
• Write, edit, and produce multiple vertical videos each day, independently or with an assigned teammate.
• Partner editorially with the political desk, political director, and D.C. Bureau executives.
• Shape video reports by identifying the strongest angles and visuals.
• Oversee and improve scripts.
• Monitor campaign coverage notes and candidate schedules to identify compelling moments, interviews, and exchanges.
• Respond quickly to breaking political news with fast, accurate, distinctive, and competitive video.
• Distill complex political stories and campaign developments into clear storytelling for a broad audience.
• Develop daily and long-term original video pitches responsive to political news and campaign developments.
• Edit longer-form video for YouTube and OTT platforms.
• Identify opportunities for campaign reporting to launch new franchises.
• Write headlines, scripts, and social copy.
• Develop social franchises and formats around the 2028 election.
• Create new ideas and storytelling approaches to grow the audience and MS NOW brand.
• Delegate work to staff working with the producer/editor.
• Comply with MS NOW Standards and Practices.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Other discounts and perks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed