Assistant Video Producer

Overview

Founded in 1921, the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is a leading nonprofit membership organization, research center, and publisher, with headquarters in New York, an office in Washington, DC, and programs nationwide. It is dedicated to increasing America's understanding of the world and contributing ideas to U.S. foreign policy. CFR's 5,000+ members are leaders in international affairs and foreign policy. CFR also publishes Foreign Affairs, the preeminent magazine on global issues, and provides up-to-date information about the world and U.S. foreign policy on its award-winning website, CFR.org.

Position Summary

The Assistant Video Producer will support the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)'s growing video production team by producing and editing short-form social video content and supporting the Head of Production with day-to-day operations. The successful candidate is comfortable moving between hands-on production and team support. They bring a strong understanding of the social video landscape and what drives audience engagement across platforms.

 

 

This full-time position is based in CFR’s  Washington D.C. office on a hybrid basis. CFR currently defines hybrid status as working at least four days a week onsite, with Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays considered institutional anchor days where all staff are required to be onsite. CFR's remote working schedule is subject to change.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Produce and edit short-form video products for social media distribution, collaborating with staff including writers, editors, and Council experts.
• Curate and clip footage from on-the-record meetings and events for distribution across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and other owned platforms.
• Facilitate the end-to-end publishing workflow for social clips, explainers, full-length event recordings, and other video products across CFR.org and all owned channels.
• Maintain fluency in platform best practices, emerging formats, SEO, and the competitive social video landscape to inform production decisions.
• Support the Head of Production in managing the team's daily production schedule, tracking deliverables, and keeping cross-functional stakeholders informed.
• Assist with production workflows, asset management, and scheduling across active projects.
• Support cross-departmental communications and coordination with internal teams including Digital, Events, Programs, and Facilities, as well as external vendors and A/V professionals.
• Assist with budget tracking and other departmental administrative functions as needed.
• Develop a working understanding of video performance analytics to support CFR's analytics function and contribute to an informed awareness of what content performs and why.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in media production, journalism, communications, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Experience

• At least one year of experience in video, digital media, communications, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience shooting, editing, and publishing video content across social media platforms.

Related Skills & Other Requirements

• Proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro and the Creative Cloud suite; familiarity with After Effects a plus.
• Experience managing production schedules and coordinating across multiple workstreams.
• Familiarity with web publishing standards and SEO best practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across New York, Washington, DC, and remote locations.

Required Application Materials

• Please submit a résumé, cover letter, and reference any social media or digital creative work.

Compensation and Benefits

• The full-time annual compensation range for this position is $60,000 – $65,000, depending on experience.
• In addition to competitive salaries, CFR provides employees with an outstanding benefits package.

About CFR

The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is committed to fostering a foreign policy community in the United States that is more representative of American society, recognizing that diverse backgrounds and perspectives contribute to broader, more informed participation in the foreign policy debate and lead to an enhanced understanding of the world and the United States’ role therein. To that end, CFR is dedicated to continuing to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout its work and workplace by building a more diverse membership and staff, producing and dispensing thoughtful analysis on a broad range of foreign policy issues, and developing relevant, wide-reaching programming that also serves to expand the foreign policy talent pipeline to underrepresented populations.