Video Assistant

OVERVIEW

Civic Nation seeks a Video Assistant for its Communications team to provide support in the creation and editing of short-form, social-first video content across Civic Nation’s initiatives. The Assistant, reporting to the Senior Director, Video Strategy & Production, will assist the social and video teams in producing engaging content for platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts, contributing to campaigns tied to real-time moments, cultural conversations, and civic engagement efforts.

This is a part-time temporary role working up to 30 hours per week, concluding December 15, 2026.

ABOUT COMMUNICATIONS

The Communications Team is focused on telling the story of Civic Nation’s work. Through creative messaging, digital activations, media relations, and more, the Communications Team amplifies the work of all Civic Nation initiatives and campaigns.

ABOUT CIVIC NATION

Civic Nation is an impact hub for the ideas, leaders, and initiatives that strengthen civic culture, civic power, and civic participation. We shift culture, systems, and policy by bringing together individuals, grassroots organizers, industry leaders, and influencers to tackle our nation’s most pressing social challenges. Five initiatives are a part of the Civic Nation family: ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, Change Collective, It’s On Us, We The Action, and When We All Vote.

YOUR IMPACT

• Support the creation and editing of short-form video content optimized for platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts
• Assist with editing social-first videos tied to cultural moments, campaigns, and civic engagement initiatives
• Incorporate captions, graphics, and platform-specific pacing to improve social media performance
• Collaborate with the social and video teams to revise content based on feedback
• Track emerging trends in social video and digital culture to inform content ideas
• Support content organization, file management, and production workflows

YOUR EXPERIENCE

• Be a recent graduate and/or currently enrolled in college or university
• Familiarity with short-form video platforms such as TikTok, Instagram Reels, or YouTube Shorts
• Basic experience with video editing tools such as CapCut, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or similar tools is a plus

YOUR COMPETENCIES

• Interest in video editing, social media, digital storytelling, or communications
• Strong interest in social media trends, internet culture, and digital storytelling
• Creative instincts for engaging short-form content and strong visual pacing
• Ability to take direction and incorporate feedback quickly
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in a remote team environment
• Organized, reliable, and able to manage multiple tasks
• Interest in civic engagement, culture, and social impact work

SALARY

The Washington, DC-based salary for this position is $18.40/hour. This role will work between 20-30 hours per week and conclude on December 15, 2026.

TO APPLY

To apply, submit a cover letter and resume below. The cover letter, addressed to Laila Iravani, should be concise, compelling, and include why you would like to work for Civic Nation. Applications will be accepted until August 16, 2026.

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Driven by our values, Civic Nation aims to recruit candidates representative of the communities and populations we serve. Towards that goal, we know that a diverse workforce allows us to see issues facing our democracy in more nuanced ways, creating the thought leadership needed to fulfill our mission and reach our goals. Civic Nation is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes people from all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives to apply.