Digital Content Producer

Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, Inc. • New York, NY

5d • $90,000 - $140,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Manhattan Institute (MI) is seeking a Digital Content Producer to focus on amplifying digital assets across the social media landscape. This role will work with MI Senior Fellow Christopher F. Rufo and Jordan Chamberlain, Director of Rapid Response. The producer will be responsible for amplifying City Journal’s content by creating, editing, and packaging multimedia content for distribution across platforms like X, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube. A successful candidate will be a creative video editor with strong organizational skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about using digital tools to expand the reach of serious policy ideas. The goal is to reach a large audience and decision-makers to make real and immediate change. Understanding both the social media landscape as a whole and having fluency within each individual platform is essential to success.

Requirements

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in video editing, social media content production, digital media, and broadcast clipping.
• Advanced proficiency with video editing software
• Experience with media monitoring and clipping tools
• Deep understanding of short-form video trends and platform-specific algorithms
• Ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Creative storyteller with a strong visual eye and ability to turn complex ideas into short-form video content
• Familiarity with the work of CJ and MI, and a desire to work in support of MI’s mission

Responsibilities

• Amplifying City Journal’s content by creating, editing, and packaging multimedia content for distribution across platforms like X, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment
• Four weeks paid vacation
• Flexible Fridays program
• Paid paternity/maternity leave
• Medical and dental coverage
• Medical and dependent care FSA
• Mental health benefits
• Remote medicine
• Paid company cell phone
• Life insurance
• 401(k) with a company-funded match
• Opportunity to collaborate and socialize with prominent scholars in our policy space

What This Job Offers

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