Video Editing Fellow (REMOTE)

More Perfect Union

Video Editing Fellow (REMOTE)

Washington, DC
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Position Title: Video Editing Fellow

    Job Type: Paid Fellowship

    Compensation: $25/hr plus up to $500/month home office expense reimbursement

    Time commitment: Full-time, 6 month fellowship beginning Jan 5, 2026

    Location: Remote

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    About MPU

    More Perfect Union is an advocacy, journalism, and education organization with a mission to build power for the working class. We cover politics, policy, labor, business, and economic news through a class lens, and we pair our reporting with activism to help working people win policy fights. Launched in February 2021, More Perfect Union’s Emmy award-winning coverage has garnered over 1 billion video views and over 5 million followers and subscribers.

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    About the Position

    This position is perfect for an individual with entry-level video editing experience, an interest in writing and producing digital videos, strong time management, and a desire to learn in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.

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    Core Responsibilities:

    • Providing research assistance, fact checking and copy editing for video scripts
    • Reviewing and checking video edits for quality control
    • Creating and copy editing closed captioning files for all long-form videos
    • Assisting Video Editors in organizing and reviewing footage for short documentary projects
    • Reviewing interview transcripts and identifying strong soundbites for producers
    • Source and verify data, reports, and academic studies to strengthen editorial narratives.
    • Identify important, underreported stories and provide summaries with key statistics, expert perspectives, and historical context.
    • Monitor and analyze news trends, policy developments, and public sentiment.
    • Performing administrative duties
    • Manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet expected deadlines
    • Maintain high standard of work in a nimble, fast paced environment
    • Perform other duties as assigned

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    Experience/Qualifications:

    • Experience with Adobe Premiere desired;
    • Documentary, journalism, and/or political experience;
    • Producing, scripting, research or development experience a plus;
    • Familiarity with national politics and labor issues;
    • A passion for economic justice and workers rights;
    • Strong understanding of social media, email etiquette and exceptional interpersonal communication skills;
    • Studied or currently studying in journalism, communications, film, marketing, public relations or related field;
    • Available full-time hours and ability to excel in a remote - work from home environment;
    • Ability to operate in a nimble environment.