Video Content Producer

Company Background/Culture: The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) is a non-profit advocacy organization for the Hindu American community. Founded in 2003, HAF's work impacts a range of issues — from the portrayal of Hinduism in K-12 textbooks to civil and human rights to addressing contemporary problems by applying Hindu philosophy. The Foundation educates the public about Hinduism, speaks out about issues affecting Hindus worldwide, and builds bridges with institutions and individuals whose work aligns with HAF's objectives. HAF's three areas of focus are education, policy, and community. Through its advocacy efforts, HAF promotes dignity, mutual respect, and pluralism to ensure the well-being of Hindus and for all people and the planet to thrive. Position Summary: Reporting to the Senior Director of Marketing & Creative Strategy, the Video Content Producer will be directly involved in pushing the HAF brand forward by transforming existing and future content into polished, engaging short-form and long-form videos. This role is ideal for a creative storyteller who thrives in a fast-paced environment, understands social-platform trends, and can independently own the video production pipeline—from concept to final export. Essential Duties: The Video Content Producer will be able to perform the following duties with or without reasonable accommodations: Repurpose existing and future materials and resources (blog posts, Slack threads, webinar recordings, reports, presentation decks, interviews) into short-form and long-form video content. Edit webinar recordings into highlight reels, micro-clips, social teasers, and YouTube-ready segments. Collaborate with writers and subject-matter experts to extract key ideas and turn them into scripts or video narratives. Collaborate with relevant team members to quickly create compelling video content on relevant, time sensitive issues that pop up in the news cycle. Create motion graphics, lower thirds, captions, and simple animations to support storytelling. Optimize videos for multiple platforms, including YouTube, Instagram Reels, TikTok, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Ensure consistent branding across all video output (intros, outros, typography, color, and tone). Manage a content pipeline to efficiently deliver multiple pieces of video content each week. Stay current on platform trends and recommend new formats, editing styles, and creative approaches. Organize and maintain video assets, including raw footage, audio clips, and project files. Required Education and Experience: 2+ years of experience in video editing or digital content production (agency, nonprofit, or media experience is a plus). High level of proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite of video editing software for editing, animation, motion graphics, and captioning tools. Experience in visualization with maps, data, typography, animation, & anything else that distinguishes you from the pack Super selection in music and sound design - treat audio like 50% of the edit and utilize sound to craft a truly cinematic experience once paired with video Strong understanding of Meta and YouTube editing styles, social-first storytelling, and audience engagement strategies. Excellent communication skills and the ability to extract stories from written or conversational content. Comfortable managing multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines.. Technical fluency with workplace productivity applications including, but not limited to: Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and online collaboration tools (e.g., Zoom, Teams, Slack). Strong proficiency in the following competencies: strategic planning, time and priority management, organization, administration and evaluation, team development, influence, and self-management. Preferred Education and Experience: Experience editing educational, community-based, or mission-driven content. Understanding of SEO-friendly titling, thumbnails, and metadata Familiarity with tools like Descript for transcript-based editing. Proficient in Generative AI for visual assets: Midjourney, Runway, Veo, Nano Banana, etc… Ability to create lightweight graphics, templates, or brand-aligned visual elements. Knowledge of livestream editing, podcast trimming, or multi-camera workflows. Work Environment and Physical Requirements: To perform the essential duties of this role, incumbents must be able to perform the following activities with or without accommodations: Sit or stand for prolonged periods. Operate computer, including viewing a computer monitor, for extended periods. Drive a vehicle, whether owned or rented. Travel periodically by air or train.