Summary:

Friends of Bernie Sanders is looking for energetic and experienced media, video, and live event producers who are passionate about, and committed to, advancing a progressive agenda.

Our in-state media producers are central to the campaign’s digital team. They ensure that Bernie's grassroots campaign is truly a platform “for the people, by the people” through powerful, insightful coverage of the issues confronting everyday Americans, and the bold, progressive solutions being offered.

Essential Duties:

• Assist executive director, comms director, or technical director in producing and running live events that are streamed as necessary.
• Plan and execute tech rehearsals with live event guests
• Own the production and editorial process from start to finish to deliver content and concepts that inspire progressive voter engagement
• Schedule additional production resources internally with campaign headquarters
• Coordinate or create timelines for projects and interviews via Zoom if needed
• Be willing and able to wear multiple hats: producer, camera operator, editor
• Edit and deliver short video content based on news or events about the principal

Qualifications:

• At least 2-3 years of video/media production experience
• Previous documentary film or print/digital journalism experience a huge plus
• A metabolism for trusted, local news sources and a strong familiarity with current national news and political events surrounding the 2020 presidential race
• Experience in Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, especially Premiere and Photoshop, as measured by demo reel and/or examples of work. Knowledge of After Effects is a plus.
• Proficiency working with video production equipment and a polished, “best-practices” approach to the filming process
• Working knowledge of project management software such as Monday or Trello, or the willingness to learn and utilize them on the job
• Ability to work independently and within highly flexible timeframes
• Has a strong commitment to advancing a progressive agenda
• Able to thrive in high-pressure situations, often remotely from leadership

Salary

Starting $65,000-$70,000

Benefits

Full Time employees are eligible for benefits, including health care, vision, and dental insurance; sick leave, paid time off, cell phone stipend, and more.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

This campaign is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in hiring, in programming, and in all other aspects of the work we do. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are deeply connected to our mission, our success, and to serving the American people. Some organizational priorities include:

• Building policies, procedures and services that uplift and protect everyone and do not lead to inequalities;
• Creating teams and relationships among staff, volunteers, and supporters that are reflective of the populations we serve;
• Increasing engagement of communities of color, women, those with disabilities, and all people historically shut out of electoral and caucus processes;
• Prioritizing the inclusion of diverse communities in internal leadership;
• Fostering a culture of open-mindedness, compassion, and inclusiveness;
• Creating and maintaining opportunities for engagement, education, and discourse related to issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion; and
• Changing the historical culture of inequity and exclusion pervasive in political campaigns.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Campaign recruits, hires, trains, transfers, and promotes qualified candidates on the basis of individual merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

To apply, email your resumé, cover letter, and other supporting materials to [email protected].