Video Editor and Motion Designer, Temporary

The role

You will own the creative and technical postproduction for several videos a month on the YouTube team. You will work with producers to create videos, build workflows, and establish a visual identity for ProPublica on YouTube.

What you will do

• Collaborate with producers to create videos and promo cuts.
• Use editorial judgment to translate investigations and scripts.
• Own creative and technical postproduction including editing, motion graphics, color grading, and sound design.
• Own end-to-end motion design workflows including storyboards and animatics.
• Establish and maintain a central motion design library of assets.
• Maintain ProPublica's brand standards and design system.
• Communicate project status and timelines with the team.
• Manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.

Required qualifications

• Four or more years of professional video editing and motion design experience in a newsroom, media organization or production studio.
• High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Expert proficiency in Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro.
• A portfolio that highlights videos edited specifically for YouTube, including hosted, vlog-style and/or explainer formats.
• Experience building tension in hooks, controlling pacing and navigating tonal shifts in video storytelling.
• Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S.

Nice to have

• Experience being part of a founding YouTube team or launching a new project initiative.
• Experience in on-site production, including shooting on professional camera equipment and knowledge of lighting and audio setups.
• Experience with digital asset management and video archival workflows.
• Proficiency in Figma and Google Workspace.

Benefits

• includes benefits

Before you apply

• Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S.
• This job is covered under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement with The NewsGuild of New York, Local 31003, CWA, AFL-CIO.

About the company

ProPublica is an independent, nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest.