Digital Content Producer Job at Punchbowl News in Washington

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About Our Organization: Punchbowl News is a news content company focused on power, people, and politics in Washington. We are seeking a Digital Content Producer to join our growing team. Punchbowl News’ primary focus is breaking news about power, the nation’s political leadership and explaining to our audience of political junkies how Washington works.

We produce (at least) three newsletters each day, a daily podcast, dozens of events and more across our growing product suite. Punchbowl News’ theory is that power in Washington emanates from the Capitol – and that’s the center of our focus. Our audience includes members of Congress, high-ranking members of the Trump administration, lobbyists, top-level reporters, media executives, Wall Streeters, tech and Hollywood executives and everyday political fans.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Employment Status: Full-time Regular

Primary Location: Washington, DC

Job Summary: Punchbowl News is seeking a creative, fast-moving Digital Content Producer to help execute high-impact visual and editorial content across video, social media, and graphic design. This role involves working with our Director of Editorial Video Strategy, editorial producers and reporters to create engaging visual content. Strong graphic design and social media skills, along with a passion for political news, are necessary.

The ideal candidate is visually driven, politically curious, and comfortable juggling design, production, and social media strategy. This person should be just as confident booking guests, crafting reels and clips as they are clipping soundbites and implementing a subscriber growth plan. This person will be a key steward of our brand and how we present ourselves creatively to external audiences across multiple platforms.

This position is generally Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with some need for weekend flexibility during breaking news events.

Responsibilities:

Video Production & Editing

• Assist Director of Editorial Video Strategy and editorial producers in the full video lifecycle for our weekly digital show: pre-production, booking, filming logistics, and post-production and promotion
• Clip and edit short-form, vertical, and social-first videos (YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels) to promote our video offerings
• Create visually striking thumbnails, graphics, lower-thirds, transitions and intro/outro packages
• Work closely with Director of Editorial Video Strategy to maintain guest booking system for our weekly digital show
• Design digital and social media assets (static, motion, templates) as needed for editorial video
• Help organize video assets and structure content libraries

Social Media Support

• Work with editorial and marketing teams to help package and distribute content strategically across platforms, including but not limited to X, Instagram and YouTube
• Work with Director of Editorial Video Strategy and marketing teams to develop and execute a subscriber growth strategy for social platforms
• Monitor real-time trends across platforms; pitch and execute quick-turn ideas in response to the news cycle from breaking news to major story hits
• Analyze and make recommendations for how best to package social content across each platform
• Create and maintain content calendar to ensure consistent social posting each week and collaboration between editorial and business teams

Qualifications:

• 2-4 yearsof relevant experience (newsroom experience a plus)
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator); Canva
• Experience editing short-form and social-first video for platforms such as Instagram and YouTube
• Proven experience driving increased engagement through social and visual products
• Strong design sensibility and meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
• Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration skills
• Enthusiasm for politics, journalism, and digital storytelling

The salary for this role is in the range of $65,000-$85,000. Final compensation will be based on scope, work experience, and relevant skills.

In addition to salary, Punchbowl News is pleased to offer other benefits:

• Punchbowl News offers a 401(k) plan and employer-matching contributions after six months of employment.
• Punchbowl News offers robust healthcare benefits to employees (medical, dental and vision).
• Punchbowl News covers health insurance premiums for individuals and any qualified family members.
• Punchbowl News offers a generous and fair vacation policy with 20 days paid leave plus most federal holidays.
• Punchbowl News offers an additional two weeks of office-wide vacation (end of August, end of December).
• Punchbowl News offers birth parents up to five consecutive months (20 weeks) of paid leave at full salary. Partners or non-birth parents are eligible for a total of 12 weeks of paid leave.
• Punchbowl News offers opportunities for learning and development through programs, classes and regular internal training sessions.

The job is based in Washington, D.C . Punchbowl News is committed to building a diverse staff.

Employment Eligibility & Equal Opportunity Statement

Punchbowl News celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

In accordance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required Form I-9 upon hire.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design and Other

• Industries

  Online Audio and Video Media

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