The posting
Organization Overview Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other empirical social science research in the areas of race and ethnicity; U.S. politics and policy views; media and journalism; internet and technology; science and society; religion and public life; global attitudes and U.S. social and demographic trends. Pew Research Center does not take policy positions. It is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts. The Center’s work is carried out by a staff of about 170.
Position Summary
The Associate Video Producer and Editor will support Pew Research Center's video strategy by producing and editing engaging short-form video content across platforms. Working alongside the Video Producer and Editor and under the direction of the Head of Video, this role moves fluidly between writing, editing, and motion graphics depending on what a project needs, bringing it to life in Premiere and After Effects. With particular strength in reading a chart for its story, and turning static data into motivated, on-brand movement.
This is a term-limited, grant-funded position expected to extend two years.
Primary Responsibilities
Production, Editing, and Animation (70%)
- Produce and edit video content for Pew Research Center's website and social media platforms.
- Assist to develop video concepts aligned with research releases, taking individual projects from scripting through final delivery in collaboration with research teams, designers, social media teams, and audience experts.
- Use motion graphics templates and create simple animations that turn research findings into clear, compelling visual moments.
- Manage post-production workflows including editing, sound mixing, color correction, captioning, and platform-specific formatting, ensuring optimization and accessibility across distribution channels.
- Manage timelines and deliverables on assigned projects to ensure timely publication.
- Ensure video content aligns with Pew Research Center's editorial standards, brand guidelines, and commitment to nonpartisanship.
Data Storytelling & Motion Graphics (20%)
- Translate research data into social-friendly, visually driven stories, finding the storytelling angle inside a dataset and building animation around it.
- Experiment with visual styles for data-driven storytelling that performs well on short-form, social-native platforms.
Collaboration and Workflow (10%)
- Partner with research, design, digital, and audience teams to translate research into engaging video content, adjusting your process to fit stakeholders who range from video-fluent to first-timers.
- Serve as an approachable creative resource to colleagues who don't work in video day-to-day.
Education/Training/Experience
- B.A. or equivalent professional experience.
- 3–5 years of experience producing and editing short-form video content.
- Demonstrated ability to translate research findings into clear, accurate, and engaging visual narratives.
- Strong proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects.
- Experience writing scripts that uphold editorial standards for accuracy, clarity, and nonpartisanship, even under tight production timelines.
- Solid producing skills: ability to take video projects from concept through delivery, managing timelines and deliverables to meet deadlines.
- Sound editorial judgment on framing, word choice, and imagery, in keeping with Pew Research Center's standard of nonpartisanship.
FLSA Status: Exempt
The typical starting salary for this position is $75,000.
Hybrid Work Schedule: Pew Research Center staff are required to be present in the Center’s Washington, D.C., office three core days weekly (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday). Staff may work virtually from remote locations on other days in a typical work week.
Application Procedure
- Click on the Apply button, and complete required fields. A complete application includes a cover letter and resume. When requested, please upload a copy of your resume/CV, as well as a copy of your cover letter in the section labeled Resume/Cover Letter. If the documents have successfully uploaded, you should see 2+ attached files beneath the “Drop files here” box. Please make sure you have uploaded a resume AND a cover letter before moving on to the next page.
- To be considered provide three examples of work from the past five years, along with a brief description of the role you personally played in each project, i.e. producer, editor, animator.
Total Rewards
In addition to competitive pay, Pew Research Center’s employees enjoy a robust total rewards package that includes:
- Affordable, comprehensive health care that includes medical, dental (including adult orthodontia) and vision benefits.
- Generous paid annual leave plan, including a winter break between Dec. 25 and Jan. 1
- Employer-paid disability, life insurance and paid family leave plans
- Up to a 12% employer 401(k) contribution, with vesting at the end of the first year.
- A 37.5-hour workweek.
- Health savings or flexible spending account options with employer funding component.
- Flexibility to telework a portion of each week, with an additional four telework “flex weeks” each year for most staff.
EEO:
Pew Research Center makes employment decisions without regard to age, sex, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity, military/veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. We encourage applications from candidates who represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
