The Committee for the First Amendment: Video & Content Editor (LA, temp contract)

Applications accepted until Sunday November 8th at midnight PST. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Preferred start date: Dec 1st Location: Los Angeles greater metro area Compensation: This temporary, contract position will be for a period of 3 months, with a possibility to extend. Compensation for the work detailed below is $4000/month, for a total of $12,000 over 3 months. This is a 1099 contract position with no additional benefits. Applications will only be accepted via this form. Who we are: The Committee for the First Amendment (1A Committee) organizes the entertainment industry to fight assaults on the First Amendment, and to be a pillar of democracy. We believe that an organized, unified, and activated entertainment industry will prevent its capture and capitulation to rising authoritarianism. From the rank-and-file members who keep the entertainment industry running, to rising stars and global names, Committee members are entertainment professionals committed to defending the First Amendment for all. What we do: We work to inspire and mobilize the public to defend the First Amendment and advance democracy through: organizing within the entertainment industry; running strategic campaigns at key pressure points; and leveraging the talent of our membership to shift dominant narratives and move people to action. We are built and operated as a campaign. This will be a three-month contract with the possibility for extension. The position : The 1A Committee is seeking to fill a temporary, contract position that will support our social media and other visual storytelling strategies. The Video & Content Editor position is an opportunity to contribute to our evolving social media strategy, supervised by our Communications Director. The ideal candidate, in addition to the video editing skills outlined below, will have the equipment and capacity to attend occasional 1A Committee events in Los Angeles to capture simple footage. If you do not have this capability but are otherwise a passionate candidate who meets the qualifications, we would still love to hear from you. Scope of Work: The Video and Content Editor will: Edit approximately 1–2 short-form videos per week for Instagram and TikTok. Work from raw footage, interviews, direct-to-camera recordings, archival/source material, and other assets provided by the 1A Committee. Shape edits for clarity, pacing, narrative, and social-media engagement, working from scripts or creative briefs provided by the team. Add captions/subtitles, titles, graphics, logos, music, and other basic visual or audio elements as appropriate. Incorporate existing 1A Committee branding and visual templates and maintain a consistent look and feel across video content. Format and export videos appropriately for Instagram Reels and TikTok. Make reasonable revisions based on consolidated team feedback. Deliver final, publication-ready video files and maintain organized project/source files. Track and consult on licensing assets for video. For a sense of our video output, see our Instagram . Workflow & Turnaround The editor will work primarily with the 1A Committee Communications Director , who will provide or coordinate footage, scripts/messaging, creative direction, assets, priorities, and feedback. The Content & Communication Specialist will also provide support on video projects as needed. Typical turnaround is expected to be 2–3 business days from receipt of necessary materials , with occasional faster-turnaround requests tied to breaking news or timely moments, subject to the editor’s availability. The scope includes up to two reasonable rounds of revisions per video . Significant changes in concept, script, or direction after an edit is substantially complete may require an adjusted timeline or be considered outside the standard scope. Deliverables Over the three-month engagement, anticipated deliverables include: Approximately 18–24 completed short-form videos Captioned, vertical-format final exports ready for Instagram and TikTok Organized editable/source files for completed projects The precise number of videos may vary depending on length, complexity, revision needs, and turnaround requirements. Compensation The Video Editor will be paid a flat fee of $4,000 per month , for a total contract value of $12,000 over the three-month engagement . A successful candidate will have: Experience with short form video for social media Experience editing and packaging vertical videos for multiple social media platforms Experience creating engaging content on issue areas that are complex or not immediately, easily accessible topics (eg legal battles, media mergers, policy, etc) A passion for the work of the 1A Committee Strong communication and timeline management skills Movement experience (eg working in social justice movements, elections, or face-paced nonprofit environments) Ideal but not required : simple video equipment and the ability to attend occasional 1A Committee events in Los Angeles Application Process: Applications will be accepted until Sunday November 8th at midnight PST. Interviews will occur on a rolling basis. Please fill out the application form and upload your resume and link to a portfolio of relevant work. Please note, in lieu of a cover letter we ask that you respond to two questions in this form. Applications will only be accepted via this form, and application materials sent by email to 1A Committee will not be processed. Applicants invited to move forward will be contacted for an initial phone screen. Applicants advanced after the phone screen will be asked to complete a short, compensated video editing skills assessment. Finalists after the skills assessment will be invited to interview over Zoom with the Communications Director and other members of the team. Applicants invited to complete the skills assessment will be compensated for their time at a flat rate of $75. The work produced will not be used by 1A Committee in any capacity beyond the interview process. Applicants will be advised of the broad themes and topics of their interview in advance, as well as information on who they will be meeting with. Applicants invited to interview will be asked to share any other accommodations that would support their participation in the interview process, and 1A Committee will make every reasonable effort to adhere to those accommodations. The Committee for the First Amendment believes that diversity is critical to our mission, and we value an inclusive culture that is co-created by our team members. We strongly encourage applications from people with lived experiences related to our organizing goals, and applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ+ individuals. We are an equal opportunity employer; we do not discriminate in employment based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, gender or gender identity, age, or sexual orientation.