NPR
NPR
NPR is a nonprofit media organization focused on public-service journalism and cultural programming. Its work spans breaking news and analysis across U.S. and global affairs, politics, health, science, business, and culture, alongside music, arts, and a broad podcast portfolio. With a mission rooted in informing the public and exploring ideas through storytelling, NPR brings together teams working across journalism, audio production, digital media, and related nonprofit operations.

Brand Designer, Video — NPR (Hybrid, Washington, DC)

Create mission-driven video for NPR by developing concepts, directing and shooting productions, and editing polished content. Support fundraising, communications, recruitment, events, and strategic initiatives across the public media organization.

Description

  • Create original video concepts that express NPR’s mission, impact, and institutional priorities
  • Produce videos for fundraising, executive communications, recruitment, internal communications, events, member station engagement, and strategic initiatives
  • Find stories that showcase the people, partnerships, and work supporting NPR’s public service mission
  • Work with the creative team to turn organizational priorities into compelling visual stories
  • Recommend creative treatments that improve audience engagement and understanding
  • Oversee video productions from initial concept through final delivery
  • Develop concepts, scripts, interview plans, production plans, and schedules
  • Produce and direct interviews and field shoots
  • Record high-quality video and audio in studio and on location
  • Edit, color-correct, mix audio, and prepare content for multiple platforms
  • Handle graphics, captions, music licensing, and other post-production requirements
  • Create and sustain a distinctive visual identity for non-editorial video
  • Ensure consistent visual quality, tone, pacing, and storytelling
  • Test new formats and production methods while meeting communications goals
  • Combine creative judgment with accessibility and audience considerations
  • Plan and coordinate several productions at the same time
  • Oversee production schedules and logistics
  • Coordinate freelancers, vendors, talent, and production partners
  • Maintain production equipment and advise on future investments
  • Organize footage and production assets for team collaboration and reuse
  • Advance production workflows and best practices across the creative team

Requirements

  • 3–5 years of professional experience in video production
  • Proven ability to produce, direct, shoot, and edit high-quality video
  • Strong portfolio featuring documentary, institutional, branded, or mission-driven storytelling
  • Advanced proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro and other professional editing tools
  • Hands-on experience with lighting, audio recording, camera operation, and field production
  • Excellent storytelling, interviewing, and project management abilities
  • Ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines in a collaborative setting
  • Equivalent practical experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree
  • Remote work must be performed from an NPR-approved, supported location in the United States
  • Ability to travel to other locations occasionally
  • Preferred: experience creating executive communications, fundraising videos, or institutional storytelling
  • Preferred: familiarity with motion graphics, animation, photography, or drone production
  • Preferred: experience directing non-professional talent and conducting interviews

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits for employees and dependents
  • Health and wellness programs
  • Paid time off
  • Financial well-being programs
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
  • Long-term disability insurance
  • Short-term disability insurance
  • Voluntary retirement savings
  • Remote work option
  • On-site work option or a combination of remote and on-site work
  • Travel to other locations as needed

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