Social Video Producer

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

Impact has also been at the core of our mission since we launched in 2008. Our investigative journalism does more than expose wrongdoing and injustice; we intend for it to spark real-world change. A big part of sparking that change is making sure our journalism meets people wherever they may be and however they’re consuming information. We understand that video has been and will continue to be how many people receive news about the world around them, which is why we are looking to expand ProPublica’s audience team to include two full-time social video producers.

These roles will translate our long-form journalism into short-form, video-first content for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and our other social platforms. It’s important to note that we see our platforms not just as traffic drivers to our stories, but also as a means for us to build stand-alone editorial products. In any given month, these roles will be producing video experiences that cover a wide range of topics. This spring, for example, our investigations have covered unrest at school board meetings, railroad safety, health insurance denials, tribal water rights, dairy farm workers and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Because these are new positions for our newsroom, there is a great opportunity to set the standard and tone for how we’ll continue to connect with our audiences via social video on these platforms as well as bring new audiences to our journalism. And you will be at the epicenter of one of the most exciting newsrooms in the country, where visual storytelling is integral to the mission.

These positions will report directly to our deputy audience editor and sit within the larger ProPublica audience team.