Multimedia Manager Job ID 2025-3633

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The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington DC. Our mission is to conduct indepth research that leads to new ideas for solving problems facing society at the local national and global level.

We bring together leading experts in government and academia from all over the world rooted in openminded inquiry and representing diverse points of view who provide the highest quality research policy recommendations and analysis. Research topics cover a full range of public policy issues in economics foreign policy development governance and metropolitan policy.

With fair and transparent business practices clear communication mutual respect and a collaborative atmosphere that offers both professional and personal development opportunities Brookings offers an inclusive and welcoming workplace that values the efforts of all contributors.

The mission of the Office of Communications is to provide the tools strategies products and programs to support the brand and its content and to continually grow Brookingss impact and effectiveness as a change agent for public policy in the United States and around the world. This purpose is realized if we help our scholars raise awareness set the agenda and shape the debate around the public policy issues they choose to address.

Position Location:This position is hybrid. Hybrid positions combine regular inperson presence at our Washington DC office with the option of two days of remote work each week.

Please Note: This position is included in the staff bargaining unit Brookings United affiliated with the IFPTE Local 70 union and is covered under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.

Ready to contribute to Brookings success

The Multimedia Manager plays a crucial role in promoting Brookings research and insights to key audiences through the creation and distribution of innovative and compelling visuals across digital and print platforms. This role is responsible for managing and optimizing Brookings YouTube presence ensuring that our content is engaging informative and aligned with our mission. They possess a strong understanding of visual storytelling proficiency in graphic design and video production and a keen eye for creating content that aligns with our brand identity and positions Brookings at the forefront of digital media.

Multimedia Asset Creation & Management 50

• Create compelling video content that helps present our research and insights to stakeholders in engaging ways includes conceptualizing developing shooting and editing videos as well as creating motion graphics and animations.

• Ensure we have highquality photos to represent Brookings including the planning shooting and editing of these assets.

• Design general graphic content that aligns with our brand and supports our communications goals. Examples include graphics data visualizations animations and interactive digital content for various platforms.

• Manage multimedia projects effectively scoping prioritizing and executing multiple projects while meeting quality standards and deadlines.

• Manage and maintain a library of multimedia assets (photo video etc. ensuring proper organization tagging and accessibility for team members.

• Manage institutional accounts with photo and video licensing platforms including Reuters and Shutterstock and provide support to users across Brookings.

YouTube Management 35

• Own the daytoday management of Brookings YouTube channel including content planning scheduling and publishing to ensure consistent and engaging content delivery.

• Develop and implement strategies to optimize Brookings YouTube for search and discovery increase subscriber growth and enhance viewer engagement through datadriven insights and best practices.

• Track analyze and report on key metrics.

• Serve as institutional expert on YouTube.

Communications/Internal Support Strategies 15

• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to incorporate multimedia into campaigns that promote our research and initiatives.

• Collaborate across the Central Comms team and across the Institution to ensure products are tailored to identified audiences to best present Brookings scholars and work to stakeholders.

• Support the development and dissemination of governance training and best practices materials relating to our visual brand and multimedia standards.

• Stay up to date and advise leadership on latest web design and social media tools and trends.

• Actively contribute to internal team and/or organizational work that shapes our systems and our culture.

• Other duties as assigned.

Ready to make an impact In this role you will support Brookings values of collegiality respect inclusion diversity and community and bring the following qualifications:

Education/Experience Requirements

A Bachelors degree in Graphic Design Multimedia Design Digital Media or a related field is required with an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of experience in graphic design video production photography and multimedia content creation. Experience working in a fastpaced environment is highly desirable along with demonstrated experience within a broader communications office. Knowledge of website development social media and video production is essential and experience in a public policy setting is strongly preferred. Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

Candidates must have an excellent understanding of visual design principles including visual storytelling and user experience with strong attention to detail and a keen eye for aesthetics. Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and edit engaging video content for various platforms including expertise in creating motion graphics and animations is essential. Strong design skills in creating compelling onbrand visual materials for both digital and print are required along with proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop Illustrator InDesign) and video editing software (Premiere Pro After Effects). Proficiency in photography including planning shooting and editing highquality photographs and experience in managing and maintaining a library of photographic assets is required. Experience in developing interactive media elements such as infographics and maps is also required.

Expertise in YouTube management and optimization is essential. Candidates should have a basic understanding of HTML and WordPress with expertise preferred as well as indepth knowledge of social media platforms and their best practices. The ability to track analyze and report key metrics is essential.

Candidates must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor messages and deliverables to diverse audiences. They should be highly organized and capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously meeting quality standards and deadlines. A collaborative mindset with experience working across teams to achieve common objectives is essential along with strong interpersonal skills discretion poise and mature judgment. Candidates should be uptodate with the latest web design and social media tools and trends.

Additional Information

What can we offer you Brookings provides a generous benefit package that is comprehensive and includes both traditional benefits and unique offerings. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical dental and vision benefits generous time off and workplace flexibility. For more information please visit Brookings Benefits.

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Brookings welcomes and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We welcome applications that reflect a variety of backgrounds based on ideology race ethnicity religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability veteran status first generation college goers and other factors protected by law. Brookings is proud to be an equalopportunity employer that is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace.