Merck KGaA Posted September 8, 2026

Media Production Specialist

Burlington, Massachusetts, United States FULL_TIME
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About this opportunity

Work Your Magic with us!  Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Your Role:

MilliporeSigma in Burlington, MA, is hiring a Media Production Specialist.  In this role, you will create multimedia content for internal and external audiences and utilize your video editing/productions skills to support live and recorded events at the company.  The role combines creative storytelling with strong production, ensuring that every project is impactful, on brand, and delivered on time.  The Specialist works closely with subject-matter experts, communications colleagues, marketing colleagues, and others to turn concepts into engaging media experiences across digital channels, live events, learning environments, and social platforms.

Our fun, fast-paced in-house video team is excited to find a talented candidate to be ultra creative on tight deadlines and thrive in a collaborative environment, please submit your resume including a link to your reel today.  This position will play a key role in the assembly of finished projects that meet the vision and goals of our clients and will support pre and post-production media projects.

Responsibilities:

Handle multiple projects, priorities, stakeholders, and deadlines simultaneously

Edit video and audio content, including narrative cuts, interviews, presentations, reels, and short-form adaptations

Perform color correction, sound editing, motion graphics, add subtitles, and basic visual effects as appropriate

Create platform-specific versions and formats for websites, social media, learning platforms, presentations, and internal channels

Log accurate captions, transcripts, metadata, and other accessibility features

Properly store source files and final assets using agreed naming, storage, and metadata standards

Collaborate with stakeholders on suitable formats, production approaches, storytelling techniques, and channel requirements that strengthen clarity, audience engagement, and brand consistency

Build productive relationships with internal experts and contributors across functions and locations

Maintain consistent technical and editorial quality across all deliverables

This position may include extended hours on occasion to meet deadlines.  Travel may be required for work events.

Physical attributes:

Lifting 15 pounds and moving studio equipment

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s in Media Production, Film, Broadcasting, Communications, Digital Media or other Media/Communications field

2+ years of professional experience in media production, film, broadcasting, communications, digital media, social media creation

Preferred Qualifications:

Professional experience producing and editing video, audio, or multimedia content

Experience across the full production lifecycle, from briefing and pre-production through delivery and archiving

Practical knowledge of camera, lighting, sound, editing, and digital media workflows

Experience using professional editing and production software, such as Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition, Photoshop, or comparable tools

A portfolio or examples of relevant work that demonstrate creative and technical capability

Video outline, and storyboarding experience

Audiovisual event support experience

Ability to prioritize projects and change priorities accordingly

Customer-focused mindset

Creative mind and storytelling skills

High level of motivation, adaptability, and positive attitude

Willingness to support live events via various roles.  i.e. - cameraperson, teleprompter, etc.

Pay Range for this position: $69,400 - $104,100

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here .

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What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Communications & Public Affairs
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Burlington, Massachusetts, United States
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Communications & Public Affairs role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 84 comparable Communications & Public Affairs roles across 33 biopharma companies.

84Comparable roles tracked
73Currently active
33Companies hiring similar roles
21Countries represented

Salary context

17 of 84 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

This roleSubject $69,400/yr – $104,100/yr
Lowest disclosed · Digital Communications Manager · Merck KGaA $85,400/yr – $128,000/yr
Highest disclosed · Head, State Policy · Novartis $225,400/yr – $418,600/yr
Peer group range $106,700 – $322,000 (median $241,313)

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Japan5
Canada5
Switzerland4

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Director16
Associate Director10
Senior4
Senior Director3
Executive/VP2
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