YouTube Producer

Democracy Docket•Jersey City, NJ

3d•$115,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Democracy Docket is seeking a YouTube Producer to build our YouTube presence and create timely, news-driven content that turns complex legal and political developments into informative and engaging videos for a broad audience. This role is ideal for a talented producer with strong news instincts and a feel for how news channels grow on YouTube. The YouTube Producer will own the end-to-end process for the channel, from ideation to publishing, and will work closely with Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias on producing news commentary and guest interview videos. The role reports to the Director of Audience Growth and collaborates across editorial, video, social, and subscription & product teams.

Requirements

4+ years of experience in video production, with direct experience producing content for YouTube in a news, media, or political context.
Strong editorial instinct, including the ability to move quickly around breaking news.
Demonstrated experience developing long-form YouTube content.
Fluency with YouTube best practices.
Comfortable working with on-camera talent and senior stakeholders.
Experience using video editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro) and remote recording tools like Riverside.
Strong understanding of digital media trends and audience engagement strategies.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Passionate about voting rights and democracy.

Responsibilities

Develop the channel's content slate, aligned with the organization’s mission and editorial priorities, including breaking-news response, guest interviews, recurring formats and commentary topics.
Work closely with Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias to produce commentary and interview videos, including researching topics and guests, prepping interview questions and angles and hosting recording sessions.
Package videos – write titles and descriptions, collaborate on thumbnail production and A/B test as needed.
Oversee scheduling and day-to-day workflow coordination, keeping production timelines on track.
Turn long-form videos into short-form clips, in partnership with the social team – spotting the moments worth clipping, coordinating how clips are packaged and where they are distributed.
Work closely with the video editor to review and approve cuts and edits; edit as needed.
Use YouTube Studio and analytics to evaluate video performance, guide content strategy and report on channel growth.
Manage video logistics, including equipment, software and production schedules.
Work with the Subscription & Product team on video-driven distribution and conversion goals.