Short-Form Video Producer/Editor, Public Affairs at Teach For All

About the Team 

The Public Affairs team works to influence the global discussion in order to create an external environment conducive to the achievement of Teach For All’s vision. We are a fast-paced team that works to build a proactive narrative and brand that highlights our core purpose and the impact of our global network, creates a clear understanding of how our network is structured, and raises the profile of our network partners.

As the Short-form Video Producer/Editor at Teach For All, you will engage in the following and/or similar activities: 

• Developing and creating short-form video content to be shared across Teach For All’s social media platforms (including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn), website, and other communication channels
• Managing the  production & post-production of short-form video projects for social media and other communications:
  • Collaborating  with the Social Media & Communications Specialist and other Public Affairs colleagues to craft compelling narratives using footage from interviews, b-roll, still images, animation, etc.
  • Create production budgets based on resource availability and project specifications
  • Manage production workflows from initiation of project to final delivery
  • On occasion, produce live video shoots
  • As-needed, contract & manage external contractors (videographers, photographers, animators, motion designers, etc.)
• Developing  a visual style of Teach For All’s social media video content that is aligned to our overall branding and design guidelines and reflects the needs of our audiences and the medium
• Managing Teach For All’s video, photo, and audio platforms & archives. This includes existing and growing archive of video footage, Vimeo & YouTube channels and  audio platforms (currently Apple Podcasts & Spotify)
• Provide other video editing support as needed
  • Cutting down long-form videos, Zoom presentations, recorded panels, interviews, etc.
  • “Polishing” footage for external viewing (adding starts/stops, intros, titles, lower-thirds, etc.)
  • Supporting Public Affairs and other teams with subtitling and captioning requests (using third party vendors)

As the ideal candidate, you will bring:

• A portfolio of high-quality, engaging video work with 3 to 5 years of working experience as a video editor, including at least 1 to 2 years of experience creating engaging content for social media (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, etc.)
• Expertise in creating social media animations and motion graphics for non-profits or other purpose-driven organization
• Technical understanding of pre-production, production, post-production process and workflows.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to be kind, flexible, and adaptive in a dynamic work environment, while maintaining a very high bar for quality
• Proficient in media production software (Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Adobe Creative Suite)
• Experience with color correction, audio mixing, and motion graphics
• Ability to set-up, film, and direct simple video shoots
• Experience managing freelancers and vendors
• Outstanding judgment around communicating with external audiences on social media and in other Public Affairs initiatives
• Ability to build relationships and communicate in a way that is sensitive to diversity in backgrounds and beliefs (e.g., geographical, racial, cultural, socioeconomic, political, etc.)
• Fluency in the ways brands, particularly non-profits, are using video on social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, etc.) to connect to multiple audiences and amplify their messages
• Creative thinking skills and knowledge of current trends in social media and short-form video production & dissemination
• Strong judgment and ability to build context quickly in nuanced and complex situations
• Professional fluency in English is required (written, spoken, reading)
• Deeply committed to the mission, vision, and values of Teach For All

 Additional desirable skills/experiences (not required):

• Previous non-profit or education sector experience
• Fluency in multiple languages is a plus, but not required
• Familiarity with Teach For All’s network