The Mercatus Center at George Mason University seeks an experienced Producer for its Strategic Engagement Team. Bring ideas to life through podcasting, video production and visual storytelling, collaborating with scholars and colleagues to expand the reach of Mercatus research and talent. Reports to the Director of Production.
Hybrid in Arlington, VA, with at least two days per week in office; approximately 15% travel. Anticipated salary: $70,000–$95,000, depending on qualifications and experience.
Duties
- Lead podcasts, interviews, videos and multimedia from planning through publication.
- Coordinate scheduling, studios, remote recording, guests and documentation.
- Edit or oversee audio/video editing; manage transcription, quality assurance, publishing and distribution.
- Collaborate with scholars and stakeholders on communications goals, formats and approaches.
- Produce direct-to-camera, interview, podcast and promotional content; capture event photography and video.
- Create artwork, thumbnails and social clips; manage concurrent projects and cross-functional timelines.
- Support event recordings and AV vendors, maintain equipment and studio spaces, and improve workflows.
Qualifications
- 3–5 years of professional podcast, video or multimedia production experience.
- Experience independently managing creative projects, with strong organization, communication, detail and problem-solving skills.
- Professional audio/video production and Adobe Creative Cloud skills, including Premiere Pro, Audition and Photoshop.
- Remote recording platforms such as Riverside or Zoom preferred; YouTube, podcast hosting, WordPress and social publishing familiarity preferred.
- Experience with subject-matter experts, executives or public-facing talent is a plus.
Benefits include full health/dental coverage, unlimited PTO, disability and life insurance, 403(b), parking/travel benefits and twelve free George Mason credits annually. Equal opportunity employer; participates in E-Verify.
How to apply
Submit a resume and cover letter detailing interest in the role and Mercatus mission, in that order in one PDF, through Talent Market: https://talentmarket.org/job-opening/mercatus-producer/. No application deadline; applications reviewed on a rolling basis until filled. Only direct applications considered; no phone calls.
