Video Correspondent
At a glance
Mid-level Video Production role at manhattaninstituteforpolicyresearchinc. New York · $70,000–$110,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Appear in original videos that explain and comment on American ideas, policies, and cultural debates
- Develop, film, edit, and publish your own videos with support from scholars and the production team
- Spot emerging political and cultural ideas and turn them into distinctive content
- Work independently on a fast publishing schedule, including editing in CapCut, Final Cut Pro, or similar tools
What you bring
- Bring confident, compelling on-camera communication and strong storytelling ability
- Learn unfamiliar policy subjects quickly while applying sound editorial judgment
- Understand social media culture, political discussion, and current online trends
- Generate original ideas and carry them through without waiting for scripts or assignments
- Use video editing software such as CapCut, Final Cut Pro, or Adobe Premiere Pro, or show strong willingness to learn
Who this fits
You’ll fit this role if you are a self-directed, camera-first creator who can hold an online audience and work closely with scholars and producers. Extensive policy experience is not required, while acting, broadcasting, journalism, comedy, podcasting, public speaking, and digital media experience may help. The position is based in New York with a hybrid work environment, and applications must include a portfolio or reel.
From the employer
Careers
The Manhattan Institute (MI) is a community of scholars, journalists, activists, and civic leaders who are united by a shared commitment to advancing economic opportunity, individual liberty, and the rule of law in America and its great cities.
We are always looking for entrepreneurial, self-driven, resourceful, and detail-oriented employees to help put MI's work in the hands of key policymakers and others.
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Video Correspondent
Location: New York
MI is seeking a charismatic, creative, and highly entrepreneurial Video Correspondent to become one of the organization’s most visible digital personalities. The correspondent will appear in original videos explaining and commenting on the ideas, policies, and cultural debates shaping American life.
This is a camera-first role. The ideal candidate is a compelling communicator who is comfortable performing, interviewing, improvising, and speaking directly to an online audience. Extensive policy experience is not required, but intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, and the ability to master new subjects quickly are essential.
The correspondent will work with MI’s scholars and production team while also independently conceiving, recording, and publishing original content. We are looking for a self-starter who follows political and cultural conversations closely, recognizes promising ideas before they become conventional, and has the confidence to turn those ideas into distinctive content.
Production support will be available, but the correspondent should be comfortable working independently—including shooting and editing videos in CapCut, Final Cut Pro, or similar software. Successful candidates will have the energy and ambition of an in-house creator, not simply waiting for scripts and assignments.
Qualifications
● Exceptional fluency, confidence, and presence on camera
● Outstanding verbal communication and storytelling skills
● A distinctive personality and a natural ability to hold an audience’s attention
● Intellectual curiosity and the ability to become conversant in unfamiliar policy subjects quickly
● Strong knowledge of social media culture, political discourse, and current online trends
● Creativity, initiative, and a demonstrated ability to generate and execute original ideas
● Comfort working independently and producing content on a rapid schedule
● Basic proficiency with tools such as CapCut, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, or similar software—or a strong willingness to learn
● Sound editorial judgment and enthusiasm for MI’s mission
● Experience in acting, broadcasting, journalism, comedy, podcasting, public speaking, or digital media is welcome but not required
● Experience building a personal audience through original, personality-driven social content is a significant plus
Responsibilities
● Exceptional fluency, confidence, and presence on camera
● Outstanding verbal communication and storytelling skills
● A distinctive personality and a natural ability to hold an audience’s attention
● Intellectual curiosity and the ability to become conversant in unfamiliar policy subjects quickly
● Strong knowledge of social media culture, political discourse, and current online trends
● Creativity, initiative, and a demonstrated ability to generate and execute original ideas
● Comfort working independently and producing content on a rapid schedule
● Basic proficiency with tools such as CapCut, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, or similar software—or a strong willingness to learn
● Sound editorial judgment and enthusiasm for MI’s mission
● Experience in acting, broadcasting, journalism, comedy, podcasting, public speaking, or digital media is welcome but not required
● Experience building a personal audience through original, personality-driven social content is a significant plus
Salary
$70,000 - $110,000
Benefits
MI offers generous benefits, including a hybrid work environment, four weeks paid vacation, a Flexible Fridays program, paid paternity/maternity leave, medical and dental coverage, medical and dependent care FSA, mental health benefits, remote medicine, paid company cell phone, life insurance, and a 401(k) with a company-funded match. MI staff also benefit from the opportunity to collaborate and socialize with prominent scholars in our policy space. Applications must include a portfolio/reel of your work, or it will NOT be considered.
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