The Organization

The Commonwealth Fund — among the first private foundations started by a woman philanthropist, Anna M. Harkness — was established in 1918 with the broad charge to enhance the common good. Today, the mission of The Commonwealth Fund is to promote a high-performing health care system that achieves better access, improved quality, and greater efficiency, particularly for society’s most vulnerable, including low-income people, the uninsured, and people of color. The Fund carries out this mandate by supporting independent research on health care issues and making grants to improve health care practice and policy.

Our Values and Commitment to Equity

The Commonwealth Fund envisions a U.S. health care system that values and benefits all people

equally — one that pursues equity in health care and health outcomes as well as in leadership and

decision-making. We believe this requires an alliance of people and institutions across society working

together to recognize and value the lived experience of all individuals; ensure the delivery of

compassionate, affordable, quality health care; and strive for equitable outcomes for all.

We place great value on the varied backgrounds and experiences our staff bring to the Fund, and we

encourage our employees to bring their full selves to the workplace. We look for talented, nimble,

empathetic, and supportive team players who are ready to roll up their sleeves, create impactful

change, and celebrate accomplishments.

Program Summary

The Fund’s Communications department supports programmatic goals by producing and disseminating written publications and multimedia content across the Fund’s owned channels. Over a typical 12-month period, the Fund produces more than 200 publications and other products, including interactive tools and features, reports and issue briefs, blog posts, newsletters, videos and podcasts. The Fund’s Communications department manages a robust dissemination effort to promote the research conducted by grantees and Fund staff through email marketing, media outreach, social media, and other vehicles. We also make grants and develop partnerships to support journalism that advances the Fund’s mission, elevates the Fund, and diversifies health journalism.

General Position Description

The Commonwealth Fund seeks a creative and collaborative Digital Media Producer to conceptualize, create, and execute compelling visual content for Commonwealth Fund channels. We’re looking for someone who can lead end-to-end video production and be hands-on in every step along the way. This person will translate complex subject matter into digestible, visually engaging content with clear narrative arcs and targeted messaging aimed at growing and engaging key audiences. The Digital Media Producer will be responsible for creating short-form video, audio experiences, motion graphics reels, and static graphics. The ideal candidate will bring creativity, energy for keeping up with emerging trends and best practices, and strong skills across video production, editing, motion graphics, and graphic design, with a deep understanding of how to craft compelling content for YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, and emerging platforms.

Specific Responsibilities

Video Production and Storytelling
Serve as the production point person on key initiatives
Work collaboratively with Communications and Program Teams to ideate, script, produce, shoot, and edit original video content tailored to key fund audiences
Film and conduct interviews with Fund experts and external participants
Manage all aspects of postproduction, including editing, sound mixing, color correction, and final delivery
Motion Graphics & Design
Create motion graphics and light animations to enhance video storytelling
Collaborate with internal dissemination and design teams to create social media graphics that extend video messaging
Serve as secondary resource for in-house graphic design needs
Project Management
Develop and manage project timelines, overseeing schedules for all multimedia projects, and from preproduction to delivery
Work with internal team to develop regular deployment cadence for video projects across social channels
Source and oversee vendors for larger multimedia projects created out-of-house
Provide on-site or remote production support as needed, working hands-on with vendors and production teams
Channel Optimization and Strategy
Ensure content is optimized for different channels and audiences, including YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn
Develop and execute digital media strategy, aligning content with audience engagement goals and organizational priorities
Stay current with platform trends, best practices, and audience engagement strategies
Contribute to strategies for growing The Commonwealth Fund's YouTube presence
Generate ideas for creative partnerships to advance Fund goals and messaging

The Fund’s philosophy on successful performance in the job includes the willingness on the part of all staff members to handle any assignment necessary to further the goals of the institution. This may include taking on responsibility for other program areas or departments if the need arises.

Core Competencies & Qualifications

5-7 years of professional experience in video production, editing, and multimedia content creation, including, including hands-on familiarity with lighting, cameras, sound, and recording software
Proficiency in video editing software (e.g. Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro) and motion graphics (e.g. After Effects) Experience with sound mixing and basic audio engineering
Strong interviewing skills and on-set production experience
Familiarity with graphic design tools (e.g., Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator)
Ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment
Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative, team-oriented mindset
Deep understanding of current social media and video content trends, audience behaviors, and platform-specific best practices
Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across the Fund's teams
A passion for storytelling that advances social good is a plus

The Fund has a relatively small staff to initiate, develop, and implement projects that will best fulfill its mission of helping Americans lead healthy and productive lives. Judgment, integrity, and the ability to listen with sensitivity to others are traits that are particularly important in an organization of this size, where teamwork is essential to effectiveness. The ability to work collegially with a variety of Fund staff and to assure appropriate professional and management review procedures for publication are key qualifications. Interest in and strong commitment to the Fund’s mission and current grants programs.

Location

The position is based in our NYC location

Salary and how to Apply

The starting salary range for this position is $94,720-$118,400 depending on professional experience.

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Qualifications

empathetic, and supportive team players who are ready to roll up their sleeves, create impactful
The ideal candidate will bring creativity, energy for keeping up with emerging trends and best practices, and strong skills across video production, editing, motion graphics, and graphic design, with a deep understanding of how to craft compelling content for YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, and emerging platforms
5-7 years of professional experience in video production, editing, and multimedia content creation, including, including hands-on familiarity with lighting, cameras, sound, and recording software
Proficiency in video editing software (e.g. Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro) and motion graphics (e.g
After Effects) Experience with sound mixing and basic audio engineering
Strong interviewing skills and on-set production experience
Familiarity with graphic design tools (e.g., Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator)
Ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment
Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative, team-oriented mindset
Deep understanding of current social media and video content trends, audience behaviors, and platform-specific best practices
Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across the Fund's teams
Judgment, integrity, and the ability to listen with sensitivity to others are traits that are particularly important in an organization of this size, where teamwork is essential to effectiveness
The ability to work collegially with a variety of Fund staff and to assure appropriate professional and management review procedures for publication are key qualifications
Interest in and strong commitment to the Fund’s mission and current grants programs

Benefits

compassionate, affordable, quality health care; and strive for equitable outcomes for all
We place great value on the varied backgrounds and experiences our staff bring to the Fund, and we
The starting salary range for this position is $94,720-$118,400 depending on professional experience

Responsibilities

The Fund’s Communications department supports programmatic goals by producing and disseminating written publications and multimedia content across the Fund’s owned channels
Over a typical 12-month period, the Fund produces more than 200 publications and other products, including interactive tools and features, reports and issue briefs, blog posts, newsletters, videos and podcasts
The Fund’s Communications department manages a robust dissemination effort to promote the research conducted by grantees and Fund staff through email marketing, media outreach, social media, and other vehicles
This person will translate complex subject matter into digestible, visually engaging content with clear narrative arcs and targeted messaging aimed at growing and engaging key audiences
The Digital Media Producer will be responsible for creating short-form video, audio experiences, motion graphics reels, and static graphics
Video Production and Storytelling
Serve as the production point person on key initiatives
Work collaboratively with Communications and Program Teams to ideate, script, produce, shoot, and edit original video content tailored to key fund audiences
Film and conduct interviews with Fund experts and external participants
Manage all aspects of postproduction, including editing, sound mixing, color correction, and final delivery
Motion Graphics & Design
Create motion graphics and light animations to enhance video storytelling
Collaborate with internal dissemination and design teams to create social media graphics that extend video messaging
Serve as secondary resource for in-house graphic design needs
Project Management
Develop and manage project timelines, overseeing schedules for all multimedia projects, and from preproduction to delivery
Work with internal team to develop regular deployment cadence for video projects across social channels
Source and oversee vendors for larger multimedia projects created out-of-house
Provide on-site or remote production support as needed, working hands-on with vendors and production teams
Channel Optimization and Strategy
Ensure content is optimized for different channels and audiences, including YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn
Develop and execute digital media strategy, aligning content with audience engagement goals and organizational priorities
Stay current with platform trends, best practices, and audience engagement strategies
Contribute to strategies for growing The Commonwealth Fund's YouTube presence
Generate ideas for creative partnerships to advance Fund goals and messaging
The Fund’s philosophy on successful performance in the job includes the willingness on the part of all staff members to handle any assignment necessary to further the goals of the institution
This may include taking on responsibility for other program areas or departments if the need arises

Digital Media Producer

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