Video Production Specialist

Title: Video Production Specialist

Department: Digital Marketing & Innovation

Location: Remote/Virtual within the continental US

Reports to: EVP, Digital Marketing & Innovation

Direct Reports: No

Classification: Exempt

Position type: Full-time employee

Pay Band: $45,000 - $57,000

 

 

Blue Star Families

Blue Star Families is the largest nonprofit dedicated to making military life better for families. Each year, we support over 1.5 million military- and veteran-connected family members through a national network of 300,000+ members and local chapters in communities across the country.

Our mission is simple and bold: We make military life awesome for families. 

We listen, share, partner, and act to deliver evidence-based, data-driven solutions that work for real people. We’re a lifestyle organization, a friend and neighbor, and a trusted partner. Our approach is collaborative, human-centered, and designed with the whole family in mind.

A Blue Star Family is one with an immediate family member — a spouse, parent, or child — actively serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, including the Guard and Reserves. These families face unique challenges: frequent relocations, deployments, career disruption, and isolation. We respond with research-informed programs that create connection, build resilience, and foster a true sense of belonging.

We serve with urgency but build trust over time — because change happens at the speed of trust. Whether we’re driving spouse employment, supporting caregivers, or helping communities welcome military families, we strive for upstream solutions.

Who We’re Looking For:

• Bold thinkers. Fast movers. Smart collaborators. People who want to build, lead, and drive measurable change — and who care deeply about making an impact that matters.

What You’ll Do Here:

• Solve complex challenges with data, heart, and humility
• Build cross-sector partnerships that get things done
• Help military families feel at home wherever they live

If you're ready to work in a high-performance, mission-driven environment — and to make life better for those who serve — Blue Star Families is where you belong.

 

General Description

The Video Production Specialist is responsible for supporting Blue Star Families' (BSF) digital storytelling through high-quality video content. This role will help execute the organization’s multimedia strategy by producing, editing, and delivering short- and long-form videos across digital platforms, including social media, email, and the BSF websites. As part of the Digital Marketing & Innovation team, the specialist will collaborate closely with colleagues across departments to bring stories to life, enhance engagement, and ensure consistent brand presence in all video products.

As a fully remote organization, we rely on scheduled in-person gatherings to foster alignment, collaboration, and organizational culture. This role requires the ability to travel out of town overnight several times per year for staff offsites, planning retreats, and company-wide events. These gatherings are essential for connection, brainstorming, and staying strategically aligned across teams. Participation is required as a core part of the role.

 

Key Job Functions

• Edit and produce short- and long-form videos for a variety of platforms, including social media, website, email, events, and digital campaigns.
• Support all phases of video production, including pre-production planning, filming, editing, motion graphics, and post-production.
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop video concepts that align with BSF’s brand and strategic goals.
• Incorporate closed captioning, subtitles, graphics, and transitions as needed to create polished final products.
• Organize and manage video files and project archives using BSF’s digital asset management system (Canto).
• Maintain consistent video style and brand standards across projects.
• Coordinate multiple video projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality content within established deadlines.
• Stay current on video trends, tools, and best practices.
• Provide occasional support for livestreams, virtual events, and webinars.
• Other duties as assigned.

 

Required Skills, Experience, and Background

• 1–2 years of experience in video editing and production, preferably in a nonprofit, agency, or in-house creative environment.
• Associate’s degree or equivalent certification/training in video production, multimedia design, communications, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or comparable editing software.
• Familiarity with motion graphics tools such as Adobe After Effects.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Experience working in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment.
• Comfortable working in a remote environment using tools like Google Workspace and Zoom.
• May be required to travel occasionally for events or shoots.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays as necessary to carry out key job functions.
• Ability to lift and carry supplies and equipment up to 30 lbs.

 

Desired Skills, Experience, and Background

• Familiarity with livestreaming technology, webinar platforms, or virtual event production.
• Knowledge of digital asset management systems (e.g., Canto).
• Basic understanding of social media video specifications and trends.
• Experience working with military-connected communities or a passion for supporting military families.

 

 

More About Blue Star Families

Blue Star Families empowers military and Veteran families to thrive by connecting them with their civilian neighbors — both people and organizations — to create strong communities of mutual support. We believe we're all stronger when we take care of one another.

Our groundbreaking research is raising the nation's awareness of the unique challenges of military family life. With the help of neighbors across the country, Blue Star Families is overcoming the isolation and alienation of frequent moves, deployments, and reduced support from the government. Our innovative programs are solving specific challenges for military families, including fighting economic insecurity with resources that foster spouse career development, creating family strength with rich family programming, and providing critical peer support for caregivers, whose numbers are only increasing.

Blue Star Families is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. 

EEO Policy

Blue Star Families is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Why Blue Star Families?

Virtual/remote nonprofit organization that moves with you (position specific)
Career growth opportunities
Excellent benefits (403(b) with matching, Flexible Spending, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Communications Allowance, and more)
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Leave for Active-Duty Military Spouses
On-the-job professional development training
Front-line opportunity to positively impact the military experience
Competitive salaries
Workplace flexibility