Multimedia Producer
About The Position
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is a federally chartered, nonpartisan institution created by the US Congress to serve as America’s national memorial to the victims of the Holocaust and an educational institution dedicated to the history and lessons of the Holocaust. The Museum seeks to educate Americans from all 50 states and all walks of life as well as international audiences. The Museum has three areas of expertise: Holocaust remembrance, Holocaust scholarship and education, and genocide prevention. In carrying out its important memorial and educational mission, the Museum is guided by its institutional values for our workplace: Honor the memory of the victims; carry out our work with dignity, humility, integrity and respect for others; and strive for excellence through teamwork, rigor, and a culture of continuous learning. Consistent respect for others is the foundation for trust, collegiality and inclusion. This position is located in the Digital Editorial branch within the office of Museum Experience and Digital Media (MEDM). The Museum Experience and Digital Media office (MEDM) creates and maintains experiences in physical and digital spaces that encourage people to think about how and why the Holocaust happened and the lessons it holds for us today. The office applies an audience-centered approach, best practices in storytelling, and new technologies across platforms to create experiences for a variety of audiences. These include the general public, Museum visitors, students, educators, policy makers, and donors, among others.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in digital media, journalism, museum or cultural institution
- Storytelling experience including storyboarding, writing, and reviewing scripts
- Experience recording and editing video and audio for publication online
- Expert in audio and video editing software like Adobe Audition, Adobe Premiere Pro, or similar
- A strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality podcast and video production
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with project management tools like Trello and Slack
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Knowledge of Holocaust history
- Bachelor’s degree
Responsibilities
- Manage podcast production, including: interviewing guests, recording and producing audio, and overseeing post-production and sound design
- Collaborate with Museum historians, researchers, and writers on podcast vision, episode topics, and story structure
- Partner with the podcast project manager to oversee the project timeline and review process
- Learn from podcast audiences and form actionable insights to inform future episodes
- Coordinate launch activities for new seasons
- Pitch new multimedia projects and story ideas
- Produce special projects
- Advise colleagues on best practices for storytelling with impact online
- Serve as a stakeholder on Museum video and audio projects
- Employ analytics and other qualitative and quantitative tools to measure and inform the impact of stories
Benefits
- Generous paid leave benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Health savings account with an employer contribution
- 403(b) retirement plan with a generous employer match and contribution
- Group term and supplemental life insurance
- Short and long-term disability
- Commuter subsidy
- Access to two employee assistance programs
- Voluntary critical illness and accident insurance coverage
- Long-term care and pet insurance options
- Telework and other flexible schedule options based on the job, work and team collaboration requirements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
