Video Content Creator (Freelance)

Bully Pulpit International • Washington, DC

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Bully Pulpit International (BPI) is seeking a freelance Video Content Creator with expertise in social-first video production. This role is ideal for someone looking to make an impact for major brands and mission-driven organizations. The creator will be responsible for producing, filming, and editing engaging social media content, collaborating with creative teams, and managing assets. This is a hands-on, independent role requiring versatility across all stages of video production.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in video production, ideally at a communications agency.
• Proven experience as a "one-person band," managing all stages of production.
• Proficiency in editing with Adobe Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects).
• A collaborative approach and curious nature.
• Comfortable operating independently in fast-moving environments with minimal oversight.
• Experience working in high-pressure environments where timelines shift rapidly and content needs can emerge with little advance notice.

Nice To Haves

• Portfolio that showcases on-trend, creative, social-first, visually compelling work.
• Versatile storyteller with a strong creative POV.
• Motion graphics, audio editing, or color correction chops.
• Experience producing social content in fast-paced, digital news environments like Vice or Vox.

Responsibilities

• Produce, shoot, and edit short- and long-form scripted social content from start to finish, including picture editing, audio mixing, color grading, and graphic treatments, with a focus on creating on-trend, platform-optimized content for social media.
• Edit digital commercial ads for brands and social change organizations.
• Collaborate with creative directors, copywriters, and strategists to align on content goals, while contributing a strong creative point of view throughout the process.
• Source, organize, and manage assets, including scripts, brand guidelines, stock footage, music, and other media.
• Prep gear or remote recording tools for shoots.
• Manage all stages of production independently, from coordinating pre-production logistics to filming, interviewing and directing subjects, as well as editing.
• Conduct interviews and direct non-professional talent, executives, clinicians, and community stakeholders while making subjects feel comfortable on camera.
• Organize footage, create selects, and deliver polished first-pass edits that can be refined by internal post-production teams when needed.
• Capture content across a variety of platforms and camera systems, from cinema cameras to mirrorless, mobile, and creator-style setups depending on project needs.

Benefits

• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) program with employer match up to 4%
• Generous time off for vacation
• $50 monthly phone reimbursement
• Unlimited sick time
• 16 weeks of paid leave for new parents

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed