Associate Video/Podcast Producer

About This Role

Supporting the planning and production of compelling video content that advances conservative ideas and helps shape the future of Texas and beyond is the main purpose of this role. The Associate Video/Podcast Producer will assist the film team with logistics, pre-production, and hands-on production for various digital media content.

Responsibilities

• Support pre-production: calendars, shoot schedules, run-of-show docs, shot lists, accumulation of production assets, talent coordination, basic research, and release forms
• Assist on studio and field productions: help set up cameras, lights, audio, manage gear, capture B-roll, and support camera ops as assigned
• Maintain production organization: file handoffs, labeling, media transfers, and keeping projects moving through the workflow
• Help prepare content for platform delivery (YouTube, X, Instagram, LinkedIn): formatting needs, captions/subtitles coordination, thumbnails/assets coordination with design as needed
• Support event and on-location coverage, including occasional evenings/weekends
• Keep studio spaces and kits organized and production-ready; assist with basic inventory tracking and care of equipment

Requirements

• A deep commitment to the principles of liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise
• 1–2 years of experience in video production (internships/portfolio work welcome); portfolio required
• Familiarity with on-set fundamentals (audio, lighting, camera support) and a strong willingness to learn
• Organized, dependable, and detail-oriented; able to follow direction and meet deadlines
• Comfortable working with a team in a fast-paced environment tied to news cycles and events
• Working familiarity with Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, and/or DaVinci Resolve is a plus

Benefits

• Excellent health insurance, for staff and dependents
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policies, including holidays and parental leave
• Retirement contribution matching

About the Company

The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit research-based think tank in Austin, Texas. Established in 1989, TPPF promotes conservative principles and develops free-market approaches to public policy challenges affecting Texans and all Americans. To achieve its mission, TPPF analyzes complex issues, creates legislative policy solutions, and advocates for those solutions at the Texas Legislature, Congress, and other public forums.