Primary Responsibilities

TheHead of Videowillbe responsible forsettingPew Research Center’s overall video visionas well asbuilding the structures, workflows, and team needed to support it. Working closely withaudience,digital,design,strategiccommunications, and research staff, this role willmove across the organization toguide how video, motion graphics, interviews, and animation are used todisseminateresearch findings across platforms.

TheHead of Videowilloverseevideo production staff (including two video producersandfreelance editors), manage priorities and resources, and ensure that all video content meets PewResearch Center’seditorial standards for accuracy,clarityand nonpartisanship.

This is a term-limited, grant-funded position expected to extend three years.

Key Duties

Strategy & Leadership

• Work withtheManaging DirectorofAudience to develop and lead a Center-wide strategy for video and motion graphics aligned with Pew Research Center’s mission,audiences,and dissemination goals

• Identifypriority formats, platforms, and storytelling approaches for research-driven video contentand define platform-specific strategies to enhance engagement and reach

• Set and articulate a creative vision for video storytelling that elevates the Center’s research across formats and platforms

• Refinebest practices, workflows, and standards for video production and distribution

• Stay ahead of emerging trends in video storytelling, platforms,formats,and audience behavior to ensure video strategyremainseffective and currentanddifferent needsare met acrossvarious video platforms
  

Team & Project Management

• Manage and mentor a small in-house video production team

• Oversee project planning, timelines, and resource allocation across multiple video initiatives

• Guide video concepts, scripts, and storyboards, ensuring strong storytelling and editorial rigor

• Collaborate with researchers, editors, designers, and digital staff to translate complex research into accessible video contentand tailor video messaging for different platforms and audiences

• Manage relationships with freelancers and outside production vendors as needed

Measurement & Impact

• Work withaudienceand communications teams to assess video performance using web and socialplatformanalyticsand recommend strategic adjustments

• Use audience data to refine strategy,optimizecontentdistribution,and shape editorial priorities

Education/Training/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience

• 10+years of experience producing high-quality, short-formvideo content, with experience in a leadership or management role

• Strong editorial judgment and commitment to accuracy and nonpartisanship

• Experience working with data-driven research or journalistic content

• Deep understanding of multi-platform video production and distribution

• Hands-on understanding of videoproductionhardware and software

FLSA Status: Exempt

Compensation:The typical starting salary for this position is $130,000annually.

Hybrid Work Schedule: Pew Research Center staffare required tobe present in the Center’s Washington, D.C., office three core days weekly (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday). Staff may work  virtually from remote locations on other days in a typical work week.     

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