Video Producer

The Atlantic

Video Producer at The Atlantic creating and enhancing short-form videos for social platforms. Collaborating with editorial teams and training staff on video best practices while maintaining editorial excellence.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeWashington DC • District of Columbia, New York, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $85,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

End-to-end production of short- and mid-form videos, with an eye for a social-first audience, including pitching stories, scripting, filming, and editing, all while maintaining the highest levels of sophistication and quality, at a competitive pace.
Working closely with writers and editors to translate our award-winning journalism into video formats.
Contributing to the enhancement of The Atlantic’s video strategy, including visual design, workflows, distribution, and innovation.
Training newsroom staff on video best practices, including equipment usage both in-office and in the field, how to be on camera, editing workflows, and more.
Writing copy for videos on our social platforms, with eye toward clarity, engagement, editorial excellence, and SEO.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience filming and editing digital/social video
Experience working with cameras, lighting equipment, gimbals, and microphones, both in studios and in the field
Ability to conceptualize, plan, script, and execute high-level video pitches and projects
Ability to juggle regular quick-turn video needs and longer-range feature projects
Ability to generate and lead social conversations across a wide range of topics
Highly collaborative and energized by a fast-paced news environment
A competitive spirit and a desire to grow audiences through social video
Ability to tailor videos for diverse social media platforms and audiences
Demonstrable record of innovation in video concept, format, and execution
Fluency in Adobe PremierePro, AfterEffects, or equivalent programs
Strong writing skills, and excellent news and editorial judgment
Media and social media fluency
Keen eye for design
Ability to collect and analyze video performance metrics
Familiarity with working with branded design portfolios.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Professional development opportunities
Paid time off
Flexible working arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

video productionvideo editingscriptingfilmingconceptualizationvideo performance metricsSEOvisual designinnovation in videocopywriting

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationcreativityadaptabilityleadershiporganizational skillscompetitive spiritengagementeditorial judgmentability to juggle projects