Social Content Producer

The Social Content Producer is the visual storyteller and technical engine behind the National Geographic Museum of Exploration’s digital presence. This is a highly mobile, creative, and technical role designed for someone who lives behind a lens and inside an editing suite. Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Content & Creative, this role will work closely with the Social Media Manager who focuses on strategy and community management, the Producer is the "boots on the ground" creator. This role is responsible for capturing the magic of our exhibitions, events, and behind‑the‑scenes discoveries, then transforming that raw footage into high‑performing, platform‑optimised assets.
Your Impact Responsibilities Include:

Field Capture & Production (40%)

Boots on the Ground: Serve as the primary visual creator at museum events, exhibit launches, and content shoots.
Raw Asset Collection: Capture high‑quality video, photography, and audio that aligns with the National Geographic aesthetic.
Creative Direction: Translate abstract exhibit themes into compelling visual hooks that stop the scroll.

Post‑Production & Technical Optimization (50%)

The Pipeline Lead: Manage the end‑to‑end production workflow for both National Geographic Live (NGL) and Museum of Exploration (MOE) handles.
Platform Formatting: Expertly reformat assets for specific platform UX (e.g., converting 16:9 cinematic footage into 9:16 Reels/TikToks/YouTube Shorts or 4:5 Feed posts).
Technical Editing: Edit raw clips into cohesive narratives, including splitting long‑form content into high‑engagement assets like 10‑slide Instagram Carousels.

Rapid‑Response Design & Animation (10%)

Turn‑key Creative: Provide light graphic design and motion graphics to ensure the museum can react to cultural trends in real time.
Asset Branding: Create custom title treatments, lower‑thirds, and overlays that maintain brand integrity while feeling native to social media.

What You’ll Bring:

Educational Background

Bachelor’s degree in Film/Video Production, Digital Media, Multimedia Journalism or Visual Communications preferred.

Minimum Years of Experience

3+ years in content production and editing.

Necessary Skills and Knowledge

Experience working in "live" environments (events, festivals, or active spaces).
A proven history of producing short‑form vertical video (9:16) that has reached high engagement levels.
Software proficiency: Capcut, Adobe Creative Cloud, Premiere Pro, or similar software.
Cinematography & Capture: advanced camera ops, mobile proficiency, stabilization, audio, and lighting.
UX Design for Social: Knowledge of "safe zones" on TikTok and Instagram to ensure text/UI doesn’t cover critical visual information.
Carousel Engineering: Ability to design seamless, swipeable narratives for Instagram and TikTok.

Desired Qualifications

4K/8K Video Editing
Narrative Storytelling
Motion Graphics & Lower Thirds
Situational Awareness (during live and busy spaces)
Vertical Framing & Re‑framing
Cultural Sensitivity & Editorial Integrity
File Management & Transcoding
Creative Problem Solving (under tight deadlines)
Color Grading (Rec.709 & Log)
Project management
Collaboration & Communication

Salary Information

The salary range for this position is $80,750.00 - $85,000.00.
Benefits include:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Wellness program
401(k) retirement savings plan with matching contributions after 6 months of employment
Flexible paid time off with up to 22 days of paid annual leave per calendar year (15 days for new hires in their first year, prorated)
10 days of sick leave
12 paid holidays and a paid winter break between December 25 and 31 (may not apply to all roles that are required to work during high‑volume seasons or essential workers)
Paid parental leave, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility benefits
Learning and development opportunities
Lifestyle Spending Account
Pet adoption assistance and insurance
Pre‑tax transportation benefits with a generous employer subsidy
Employer‑paid life insurance and disability benefit
National Geographic discounts and perks
Job Designation: On‑Site Flex

Staff members who must be physically present at Base Camp to do the vast majority of their work supporting overall building and museum operations. On‑Site Flex staff hours are determined in consultation with supervisors, and are responsive to the needs of the MOE and other building operations, often including non‑traditional (M‑F, 9a.m. - 5p.m.) work hours.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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