Senior Video Producer/Editor

Do you ever wonder what happens inside the cloud?

DigitalOcean (NYSE: DOCN) simplifies cloud computing so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world. With our mission-critical infrastructure and fully managed offerings, DigitalOcean enables startups and small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to rapidly deploy and scale modern applications. As a remote-first organization, our employees, like our customers, are based around the world.

We are looking for a Senior Video Producer/Editor who is passionate about creating engaging content that excites and engages users.
 

The successful candidate will be responsible for creating visually compelling and engaging video content for a wide range of projects, including but not limited to, product videos, brand campaigns, event content, customer testimonials, and social media assets, amongst others. The videographer will work closely with our creative team, developer content team, social media team, developer relations, and other brand stakeholders to produce high-quality content that represents the DigitalOcean brand and its value proposition.

What You’ll Do:

• Execute post-production on video projects, including editing raw footage, creating motion
  graphics, color grading, and sound design
• Film in-person events, video testimonials, and other assets, and coordinate with external video vendors in cases where you are not the primary videographer
• Collaborate with creative producers, project managers, animators and designers to develop video content that aligns with project goals
• Innovate and experiment with editing styles, techniques, and visual trends to enhance the
  overall quality of DigitalOcean’s video content
• Ensure that all video deliverables are of the highest technical and creative standards,
  maintaining brand consistency across all platforms
• Organize and maintain video assets for future use, ensuring that files are stored and
  accessible for other team members

Key Metrics:

• Working across website experimentation metrics including the following:
• Acquisition metrics (UVEC's and Completed signups)
• New customer revenue (engaged signups, billables)
• NDR (expansion campaigns)
• AI/ML signups
• Causality (experimentation platform - A/B/n testing)
• Social metrics including impressions, engagements, clicks, & views.

What You’ll Add to DigitalOcean:

• 5+ years of professional video editing experience, with a portfolio showcasing a range of
  projects, including branding, marketing, and internal communication videos
• A deep understanding of storytelling, pacing, and editing techniques to deliver engaging and polished video content
• Strong analytical skills. Proactively and creatively solve issues as they arise. Participates
  actively through project life cycles in pitching concepts, brainstorming, scoping, ideation,
  scripting, feedback rounds and project retrospectives
• Manage relationships with third-party vendors and contractors when required
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Comfortable receiving feedback from
  stakeholders and working within cross-functional teams to bring video content to life
• Thorough knowledge of video formats, codecs, resolutions, and best practices for video
  compression and export for platforms like YouTube and social media
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects, with solid knowledge of
  the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Audition) for creating and enhancing visuals and sound
• Experience working with various types of footage, including multi-camera edits, green screen keying, and visual effects (VFX) compositing
• Strong understanding of color grading techniques and tools (such as DaVinci Resolve or
  Lumetri) to achieve a consistent look and feel across different video projects
• Audio editing and sound design skills, with an ability to balance and enhance soundtracks,
  dialogue, and sound effects for optimal quality
• Ability to lead and manage post-production workflows, ensuring timely delivery while
  maintaining a high standard of quality, often under tight deadlines
• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to video production, including hardware, software, or file-related concerns
• Strong attention to detail, with a commitment to continuously improving the editing process and ensuring all videos meet brand standards
• Bonus if you have experienced live streaming events. 

Why You’ll Like Working for DigitalOcean:

• We are proud to work here. You’ll be a part of a cutting-edge technology company with an upward trajectory, who are proud to simplify cloud computing so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world. As a member of the team, you will be a Shark who thinks big, bold, and scrappy, like an owner with a bias for action and a powerful sense of responsibility for customers, products, employees, and decisions. 
• We prioritize career development. At DO, you’ll do the best work of your career. You will work with some of the smartest and most interesting people in the industry. We are a high-performance organization that will always challenge you to think big. Our organizational development team will provide you with resources to ensure you keep growing. We provide employees with reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education. All employees have access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses to support their continued growth and development.
• We care about your well-being. Regardless of your location, we will provide you with a competitive array of benefits to support your overall well-being, from one-time work from home stipend to wellness allowance to flexible time off policy, to name a few. While the philosophy around our benefits is the same worldwide, specific benefits may vary based on local regulations and preferences.
• We reward our employees. The salary range for this position is between $88,700 - $133,100 based on market data, relevant years of experience, and skills. You may qualify for a bonus in addition to base salary; bonus amounts are determined based on company and individual performance. We also provide equity compensation to eligible employees, including equity grants upon hire and the option to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program. 
• We value diversity and inclusion. We are an equal-opportunity employer, and recognize that diversity of thought and background builds stronger teams and products to serve our customers. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

*This is a remote role

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