Video Content Creator

Video Content Creator

Temporary Aug - Nov. Will start part-time with the potential to increase hours as needed.

About Seed the Vote

Seed the Vote is a project of Center for Empowered Politics & Everyday People PAC. Seed the Vote is a grassroots, social justice organization mobilizing volunteers to defeat right-wing politics by supporting the electoral work of grassroots organizations in battleground states. We are dedicated to building the long-term power of working-class communities and communities of color.

Seed the Vote organizes and provides resources, including volunteer capacity, to support community organizations and labor unions with direct voter contact as well as other campaign needs. In 2020, Seed the Vote mobilized nearly 9,000 volunteers, including over 1,250 in-person canvassers, to support our partners in key swing states to defeat Trump and flip the Senate. In 2022, Seed the Vote mobilized volunteers to door knocking and phone banking in six key states to help defy the odds in the midterms and win major victories in the Senate and House. In 2024, Seed the Vote mobilized over 5,000 volunteers to doorknock in 6 states.

Position Overview

Seed the Vote seeks a creative, dynamic Video Content Creator to drive the video engine of our digital organizing program in the fight for a just democracy. This is a temporary, video-forward role: you'll both produce vertical video yourself and direct a growing bench of volunteer creators to produce more. Your goal is to inspire thousands of people to take action with Seed the Vote through compelling short-form video, storytelling, and clear calls to action. This position reports directly to the Digital Organizing & Communications Director and works closely with the Organizing and Fundraising teams.

Core Responsibilities

The following responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel classified in this manner.

Video Production & Creator Direction – 70%

• Produce 2-3 original vertical videos per week, a mix of pieces you create directly and pieces you direct volunteers and creators to make, tied to the news cycle, social trends, and our swing-state programs.
• Direct the creator production process end-to-end: own video production end-to-end, from scripting through filming, editing, and incorporating feedback in post.
• Identify, onboard, and develop volunteer creators, mentoring them in video best practices, storytelling, and editorial alignment with STV's voice and values.
• Draft engaging social copy, titles, and on-screen text to complement each video and maximize viewer interest and shareability.
• Monitor canvass WhatsApp groups and volunteer relationships for footage, photos, and stories to fuel video content; build connections with volunteers to support them in sharing their stories on camera.
• Identify trends and formats in the vertical video space and quickly produce content that aligns with STV’s mission and goals.
• Collaborate with the communications team on distribution strategy for creator videos across platforms.
• Meet quick deadlines to ensure videos are relevant, algorithm-friendly, and engaging to drive organic growth for STV channels.

Collaboration & Coordination - 20%

• Collaborate across the organization to support fundraising, recruitment, events, and educational programming.
• Help manage the volunteer communications committee, leveraging volunteers with comms and digital organizing experience to expand our capacity - ensure clear structure, effective facilitation, and role/assignment clarity.

Program Participation - 10%

• Relational recruitment of people to volunteer with Seed the Vote, particularly to doorknock in key swing districts.
• Participate in staff-wide spaces & activities

Who You Are

• A Video-First Storyteller: You can both make a great vertical video and coach someone else to make one. You have an instinct for what stops the scroll and frames complex issues around values and action.
• An Organizer at Heart: You are motivated by and experienced at inspiring people to take action. You have leveraged communications and digital strategies to do just that.
• A Compelling Storyteller: You have a proven track record of framing complex issues around values and action. You know how to use people's stories to inspire action in others. You are a passionate writer and editor who can authentically amplify community voices.
• A Mission-Driven Collaborator: You are deeply motivated by social, racial, and economic justice. You thrive in a fast-paced, electoral environment and are committed to building power for working-class communities and communities of color.

Qualifications

• Required:
  • Commitment to STV's mission and values.
  • 2+ years of progressive digital communications experience, with a strong video or short-form component.
  • Demonstrated track record producing vertical video that performs, ideally on TikTok, Reels, and/or YouTube Shorts, in electoral, advocacy, basebuilding, or non-profit settings.
  • Proficiency with video production and editing tools (e.g., CapCut, Premiere, or equivalent).
  • Experience directing, coaching, or collaborating with other creators or editors.
  • Strong scripting, writing, and editing skills with message discipline.
  • Ability to work fast and juggle multiple videos against tight, news-driven deadlines.
  • Demonstrated commitment to social justice and experience working with grassroots organizations.
• Preferred:
  • Experience with distributed organizing and volunteer-led campaigns.
  • Experience in electoral campaigns
  • Experience in graphic design. Proficiency in visual storytelling tools (Canva, Adobe Suite)
  • Experience building creator programs for electoral work

Physical Demands

• Able to work on a computer, including sitting at a desk, for extended periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Manual dexterity to operate a keyboard and other technology.
• Able to see or read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids.
• Able to speak clearly and in audible tones on the phone and in person and to be understood by others.
• Able to hear and understand speech at typical levels in person and over the telephone.
• Able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Logistics, Compensation & Benefits

• Location: This is a remote position. Seed the Vote has an office in the San Francisco Bay Area, but the employee can live anywhere in the United States.
• Schedule: This is a part-time temporary non-exempt position starting as early as possible and ending mid to late November. Staff contracts may be extended as needed.
• Compensation: The wage range for this position is $31.25 - 36.06 ($65,000-75,000 annually), commensurate with experience. This position is not eligible for benefits, as a temporary, part-time position.
• Travel: Willingness and ability to travel once or twice to canvass locations.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume, a cover letter outlining your interest and experience for this role, and 2-3 samples of relevant communications work (e.g., video samples, campaign plans, or storyboarding samples) and three references through the following URL: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=c858a322-00a0-4526-9713-59699ec1e4bf&ccId=9200115939844_2&source=CC2&lang=en_US&selectedMenuKey=CareerCenter&jobId=586611. The position is open until filled.

Seed the Vote and Everyday People PAC contract with Resilient Strategies LLC for backend and operational support including hiring and employment. Resilient Strategies is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Folks who are queer, trans, non-binary, Black, Indigenous, caste-oppressed, people of color, disabled, parents, are/have been system-impacted, are immigrants, and anyone who has experienced systemic oppression and/or gender-based violence are encouraged to apply. Pursuant of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.