What are the responsibilities and job description for the Multimedia Producer position at External Job Board?
Information about the organization:
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is a federally chartered, nonpartisan institution that was created by the US Congress to serve as America’s national memorial to the victims of the Holocaust and an educational institution dedicated to the history and lessons of the Holocaust. The Museum seeks to educate Americans from all 50 states and all walks of life as well as international audiences. The Museum has three areas of expertise: Holocaust remembrance, Holocaust scholarship and education, and genocide prevention.
In carrying out its important memorial and educational mission, the Museum is guided by its institutional values for our workplace: Honor the memory of the victims; carry out our work with dignity, humility, integrity and respect for others; and strive for excellence through teamwork, rigor, and a culture of continuous learning. Consistent respect for others is the foundation for trust, collegiality and inclusion.
Information about the role:
This position is located in the Digital Editorial branch within the office of Museum Experience and Digital Media (MEDM). The Museum Experience and Digital Media office (MEDM) creates and maintains experiences in physical and digital spaces that encourage people to think about how and why the Holocaust happened and the lessons it holds for us today. The office applies an audience-centered approach, best practices in storytelling, and new technologies across platforms to create experiences for a variety of audiences. These include the general public, Museum visitors, students, educators, policy makers, and donors, among others.
Duties and Responsibilities for the role:
Executive Producer for the Museum’s Podcast
- Manage podcast production, including: interviewing guests, recording and producing audio, and overseeing post-production and sound design
- Collaborate with Museum historians, researchers, and writers on podcast vision, episode topics, and story structure
- Partner with the podcast project manager to oversee the project timeline and review process
- Learn from podcast audiences and form actionable insights to inform future episodes
- Coordinate launch activities for new seasons
Innovate Multimedia Storytelling
- Pitch new multimedia projects and story ideas
- Produce special projects
- Advise colleagues on best practices for storytelling with impact online
- Serve as a stakeholder on Museum video and audio projects
Measure Success
- Employ analytics and other qualitative and quantitative tools to measure and inform the impact of stories
Minimum Qualifications for the role:
- 8 years of experience in digital media, journalism, museum or cultural institution
- Storytelling experience including storyboarding, writing, and reviewing scripts
- Experience recording and editing video and audio for publication online
- Expert in audio and video editing software like Adobe Audition, Adobe Premiere Pro, or similar
- A strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality podcast and video production
Preferred Qualifications for the role:
- Familiarity with project management tools like Trello and Slack
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Knowledge of Holocaust history
- Bachelor’s degree
The application deadline for this position is June 22nd, 2026.
Interested applicants should apply with their resume and cover letter for consideration.
Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Benefits Highlights:
The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum values employee wellness, work-life balance and the diversity of what this means for individual employees in life and work. We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package for benefits-eligible employees that includes generous paid leave benefits, health, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, a health savings account with an employer contribution, 403(b) retirement plan with a generous employer match and contribution, group term and supplemental life insurance, short and long-term disability, commuter subsidy, access to two employee assistance programs, as well as voluntary critical illness and accident insurance coverage, long-term care and pet insurance options. Our policies also support telework and other flexible schedule options based on the job, work and team collaboration requirements.