Video Producer

AlphaX • Bethesda, MD

6h • $93,500 - $104,800

About The Position

AlphaGov is seeking a Video Producer for future communications opportunities. The role produces short documentaries, interviews, and educational videos that help people understand public programs and research. It is a hands-on position involving shoot planning, interviewing, filming, and shaping footage into engaging stories.

The Video Producer develops concepts, scripts, and storyboards with researchers, writers, and communications staff; plans and directs shoots; and films interviews and supporting footage in offices, public venues, and field settings. The role edits finished stories, including sound mixing, color grading, captions, and motion graphics where useful, then produces versions for websites, presentations, and social media while coordinating feedback, verifying names and facts, and managing final approvals.

Requirements

• At least five years of hands-on professional video production experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in film, video production, communications, or a related field.
• A portfolio or demo reel demonstrating filming, directing, and editing work, including at least one interview-driven piece.
• Advanced proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or comparable editing software, plus experience with motion graphics and color grading.
• Experience interviewing people about sensitive topics and handling consent, privacy, and editorial review with care.

Nice To Haves

• Experience producing videos for public affairs, healthcare, education, research, or documentary audiences.
• Experience using animation or data visualization to explain a technical subject.

Responsibilities

• Develop video concepts, scripts, and storyboards with researchers, writers, and communications staff.
• Plan and direct shoots, including location scouting, interview preparation, equipment selection, and scheduling.
• Film interviews and supporting footage; set up lighting and capture clear audio in offices, public venues, and field settings.
• Edit footage into finished stories using sound mixing, color grading, captions, and motion graphics where helpful.
• Produce versions for websites, presentations, and social media.
• Coordinate feedback, verify names and facts, and manage final approvals.

What This Job Offers

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