Video Producer

Date Posted	January 27, 2026
Industry	Other
Specialty	Other
Remote / Telecommute	Hybrid
Job Status	Full-time
Salary	$100,000 to $200,000/year

Description:

Video Producer

Manhattan Institute for Policy Research (MI) is seeking a Video Producer to work on issues of misgovernance and public accountability in California.

The video producer will work with MI Senior Fellow Christopher F. Rufo and City Journal, MI’s magazine of urban affairs. He or she will support reporters focused on issues of waste, fraud, and abuse in the Golden State, working to hold public actors accountable and preserve the public trust.

In particular, the video producer will be responsible for filming on-the-ground reporting and studio-based content, then editing the material for distribution on social media. He or she will work with on-camera talent and drive the process from filming to publication, ensuring that content remains in the public eye amid the 24-hour news cycle. The video producer will also select, edit, and package video clips for social distribution.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, is fluent in social media culture, and understands the intersection of media, politics, policy, and digital storytelling.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in video production and editing.
• Demonstrated ability to generate smart, compelling content across platforms.
• Experience with social video production (Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, YouTube, etc.)
• Fast, creative, and self-directed-able to move quickly without sacrificing quality.
• Exceptional team player, works well across teams and consistently strives to build and maintain trust.
• Deep understanding of public policy debates and the political/media landscape, with a keen eye for what breaks through.
• Deep familiarity with MI's mission and a passion for seeing it through.

Candidates will be expected to be based in the San Francisco Bay Area, or relocate if hired. 

Benefits

MI offers generous benefits, including a hybrid work environment, four weeks paid vacation, a Summer Fridays program, paid paternity/maternity leave, medical and dental coverage, medical and dependent care FSA, mental health benefits, remote medicine, paid company cell phone, life insurance, and a 401(k) with a company-funded match. MI staff also benefit from the opportunity to collaborate and socialize with prominent scholars in our policy space.

The salary range for this position is $100,000 to $200,000/year. The salary offered to a candidate will depend on skills, experience, and education.

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