Video Producer

AlphaHire • Bethesda, MD

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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 planning shoots, helping first-time interviewees feel at ease, and shaping footage into compelling stories. The producer collaborates with researchers, writers, and communications staff to develop concepts, scripts, and storyboards; plans and directs shoots; films interviews and supporting footage; and edits finished videos for websites, presentations, and social media. The role also coordinates feedback, verifies names and facts, and manages 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.
• 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 useful.
• Produce video versions for websites, presentations, and social media.
• Coordinate feedback, verify names and facts, and manage final approvals.
• Interview people about sensitive topics while handling consent, privacy, and editorial review with care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time