Media Producer

Role overview

More Perfect Union is hiring a Media Producer to join its remote team. This is a salaried, full-time position reporting to the Supervising Producer. The annual compensation is $85,000.

About the organization

More Perfect Union is an advocacy, journalism, and education group focused on strengthening the power of the working class. Since its launch in February 2021, the organization has built a large audience, earned Emmy-recognized coverage, and grown into one of the fastest expanding left-of-center YouTube channels.

What you’ll do

The Media Producer will collaborate with video, creative, policy, political, and communications colleagues to develop, research, script, and host news-focused YouTube videos centered on advancing policy change. The role also includes breaking-news coverage, follow-up reporting, and creating social media updates tied to the stories being covered.

Key responsibilities

• Develop video concepts, identify suitable on-camera talent, interview sources, write scripts, and review edits with editors.
• Appear on camera as a host or narrator for desk reads and location-based shoots when needed.
• Regularly pitch story ideas and coverage angles that support news and advocacy goals.
• Carry out reporting tasks such as requesting public comment, conducting interviews, and filing FOIAs to move stories forward.
• Track major news developments, hearings, and press events to spot relevant and newsworthy moments.
• Write scripts, articles, tweets, and other social content to support videos and breaking stories.
• Work closely with video teammates in meetings to shape scripts, conduct interviews, and strengthen creative output.
• Stay current on social platforms and effective publishing practices.
• Spot workflow issues early and help build practical solutions with the team.
• Keep to publishing timelines, complete assigned work, and meet deadlines in a fast-moving environment.
• Take on additional duties as assigned by supervisors or colleagues.

Experience and qualifications

This role calls for someone with strong independence, collaboration skills, clear writing ability, and a genuine interest in policy and public debate.

Benefits and compensation

• Annual salary of $85,000
• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Monthly home office expense reimbursement
• Paid federal holidays
• Paid time off
• Paid sick leave

Equal opportunity

More Perfect Union says it hires, trains, compensates, and promotes people without regard to protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law. The organization particularly welcomes applications from historically underrepresented and marginalized communities.

Important notice

For privacy and safety, candidates should only communicate with emails sent from the organization’s official domain. The employer states it will never request personal information or payment during recruitment, and applicants should be cautious of any message that does not come from the official domain.