Bully Pulpit International

Video Editor

• Produce, shoot, and edit short- and long-form scripted social content from start to finish—including picture editing, audio mixing, color grading, and graphic treatments—with a focus on creating on-trend, platform-optimized content for social media.
• Edit digital commercial ads for brands and social change organizations
• Collaborate with creative directors, copywriters, and strategists to align on content goals, while contributing a strong creative point of view throughout the process.
• Source, organize, and manage assets, including scripts, brand guidelines, stock footage, music, and other media
• Prep gear or remote recording tools for shoots
• Bonus points if you have motion graphics, audio editing, or color correction chops
• This is a true one-person production role. Candidates must be equally comfortable producing, directing, shooting, interviewing, and editing content independently.

Video Content Creator – Freelance

Strategy

• We are seeking a seasoned, outcomes-driven Managing Director to lead and expand our Digital Communications practice across a portfolio of high-stakes public affairs clients.
• This is a leadership role for a proven professional who can operate at the intersection of technology, business, politics, and public policy, combining strategic digital consulting rigor with the speed, agility, and experimentation of a modern digital campaign.
• This role reports to a Partner.
• The Managing Director oversees complex, multi-channel digital programs and drives agency growth by managing a client portfolio averaging $2M+ in annual net revenue, shaping the agency’s digital strategy, and contributing to culture, talent development, and retention.
• They are also responsible for leading digital-centric new business efforts and serving as a visible external thought leader in technology and digital communications.
• Expectation to work from our NYC, DC, Chi, SF or LA office at least 3x a week.

Managing Director, Digital Strategy

Communications

• Lead strategic efforts for clients navigating serious public challenges and reputational risks.
• Act as the primary point of contact for corporate leaders and legal teams.
• Create and run communications plans to handle active threats.
• Coordinate with internal teams specializing in data, digital media, and creative design.
• Draft high-stakes materials under tight deadlines.
• Manage incoming media inquiries and proactively ensure client’s narrative is told accurately.
• Shape stories directly with journalists to protect a client’s brand.
• Manage internal teams across offices to assure accuracy and timeliness of work.
• Act as a manager and coach for junior staff during crisis communication situations.
• Work with agency leadership to draft client-ready proposals and identify new business opportunities.

Director – Crisis Communications

Art Director

• Concept and design high-quality digital ads and content from start to finish
• Assist the design team to execute projects for a variety of clients
• Collaborate closely with a copywriter and the Senior Art Director to develop high quality marketing campaigns and initiatives
• Work with the design team to develop and design graphics, concepts and layouts for print, digital, motion, social and web use
• Brainstorm, pitch, execute and iterate on design campaigns, projects and content pieces

Junior Art Director

• - Translate Briefs: Take strategic briefs, concepts, or scripts and single-handedly translate them into visually compelling concepts and executions using AI-assisted workflows.
• - Rapidly Prototype: Generate and iterate creative directions quickly for internal and client review, adapting to feedback on the fly.
• - Generate and Edit: Use AI-powered tools to create, edit, color-grade, and sound-design high-quality video content across a variety of formats.
• - Seamlessly Integrate: Blend AI-generated assets with live-action, motion graphics, stock footage, VO, music, and sound design when needed to create a unified aesthetic.
• - Deliver Polished Outputs: Ensure all edits are broadcast-ready or social-ready, carefully managing AI artifacts and maintaining visual consistency.
• - Manage Risk (IP & Licensing): Maintain strict awareness of licensing, IP, likeness usage, and platform-specific considerations related to generative AI content.
• - Provide Strategic Guidance: Help establish best practices and realistic expectations around AI-assisted production capabilities, timelines, and outputs.
• - Collaborate Effectively: Act as a trusted partner alongside agency creative, strategy, production, and account teams in a fast-moving, integrated environment.

AI Video Editor – Freelance

• Serve as the primary point of contact for senior-level decision-makers, offering real-time strategic counsel with minimal oversight.
• Set the strategy for and oversee the execution of earned and owned media campaigns, ensuring they align with the client’s long-term goals.
• Shepherd projects across multi-disciplinary service teams, including media planning, media buying, creative, measurement, and data insights.
• Oversee the production of everything from high-level strategic memos and communications plans to tactical press releases, op-eds, and social media content.
• Proactively develop earned media strategies, leveraging existing reporter relationships to place stories that move the needle on key issues.
• Manage internal teams across different offices to ensure quality control and adherence to tight deadlines.
• Act as a coach and/or direct manager for junior staff, providing clear feedback and supporting their professional development.
• Partner with agency leadership to identify, draft, and present proposals for new business opportunities.
• Expand existing accounts while establishing trust with prospective clients through compelling pitch decks and presentations.

Director – Strategic Communications

Director

• Play a key, subject matter expert (SME)-type role for BPI clients in an ongoing fashion with clients that are consistently executing media programs or on a one-off basis as an SME building and selling in a media strategy
• Oversee the development of press materials, including op-eds, statements, Q&As, media kits, and briefing documents
• Identify and promote opportunities for executives and experts to contribute thought leadership in top-tier outlets
• Proactively build and expand the media program offering and cultivate and manage strong relationships with journalists, editors, and media outlets, serving as the lead contact for all media inquiries.
• Monitor the media landscape for risks and opportunities; lead rapid-response communications on breaking issues or emerging criticisms.
• Partner with internal stakeholders — including the executive team and cross-functional colleagues — to develop and drive cohesive communication strategies and initiatives
• Coordinate with digital, social, and content teams to ensure message consistency across all channels.
• Strengthen BPI’s traditional and broadcast media relations offering, including practice development and upskilling that can be expanded across the team
• Report on media impact to internal stakeholders and translate coverage into actionable communications outcomes
• Build a transformed media offering by articulating BPI POV on strategic relevance and reach of key shows across podcasts, YouTube and other platforms in a holistic media strategy, and establish relationships for BPI broadly with key players (producers, bookers, etc). This means reach into shows hosted by creators on YouTube, TikTok, Reels, podcasts where BPI doesn’t currently have relationships or placement capabilities. It also means deeper reach into consumer press, like Live with Kelly and Mark and The View.
• Contribute to new business efforts, as needed, with media strategies to enable prospects to accomplish their reputation objectives

Senior Director, Broadcast and Emerging Media

• Take ownership of deliverables and workstreams and drive project management
• Find meaningful opportunities for clients and help lead the development of a campaign strategy
• Draft creative campaign briefs and lead creative concept development with internal teams
• Provides first review of content and coordinates feedback from stakeholders
• Produces and oversees high-quality client work, managing campaigns and projects with attention to detail
• Monitor client messaging and identify proactive creative opportunities
• Manages rapid response creative production and drafts content calendars

Senior Associate, Digital Communications

Account Manager

• Assist with creator campaign strategy and execution, using insights-driven approaches to identify the platforms, creators, and cultural moments that best align with client objectives and reach harder-to-reach audiences.
• Serve as a resource, staying ahead of trends in social subcultures and emerging platforms to bounce ideas off internal team members on how to activate them through both organic and paid strategies.
• Drive operational efficiency by utilizing technology platforms and innovative tools to improve workflows, identification, and campaign measurement.
• Manage high-velocity work streams, navigating competing priorities to meet rigorous campaign deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Drive cross-functional delivery, working with Strategic Communications, Marketing, and Creative teams to ensure creator work is story-first and integrated into the broader campaign narrative.
• Partner with Client Services to manage work streams and support ideation, using cultural fluency to influence client decision-making and articulate strategic value.