Video Lead, Media Studio

New York, USA (On-site)

$100K/yr – $130K/yrSenior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive the creation and end-to-end production of social-first video for a startup-in-house Media Studio, owning shooting, editing, and the visual language.

  • Own shooting, lighting, and editing for social formats
  • Must-have: 4+ years of video production with hands-on shooting and editing
  • Standout: In-house creator role with equity potential and cross-functional collaboration

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Shoot video independently or with a small team, managing the execution of camera, lighting, and audio.
  • Lead gear management, ensuring we have exactly the best, leanest setup on any given set.
  • Develop and execute the visual language for new series—framing, color, movement, tone
  • Edit content end-to-end, with a particular strength in dialogue (scripted and unscripted) and narrative
  • Cut for social-first formats—you understand hooks, retention, and what makes someone stop scrolling
  • Have a strong feel for color, sound, and finishing to ensure a polished final product
  • Partner with the Director to develop new show ideas and formats from scratch
  • Bring a wide range of visual references, inspiration, and original ideas to the table
  • Stay plugged into the social and media landscape and bring that perspective to our development process

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience in video production with hands-on shooting and editing
  • Strong proficiency with camera systems (Sony preferred) and comfortable managing your own gear
  • Strong visual eye—you know how to create striking images through camera, lighting, and color
  • Excellent editorial instincts, especially with dialogue and narrative
  • Fluent in the language of internet content (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube)
  • Excited by the opportunity to build something new—this is a startup within a startup

Preferred

  • Experience creating serialized or episodic social content
  • Background in comedy, documentary, or narrative filmmaking
  • Motion graphics or After Effects skills
  • Experience working in a small, fast-moving in-house creative team

Benefits

  • Compensation - We offer a competitive salary with a meaningful stake in the company via equity and our performance bonus program.
  • Medical Insurance (for you and your loved one) - We offer a variety of different subsidized medical plans (with dental and vision), including a free HDHP with a company-sponsored HSA contribution. We have you covered from Day 1.
  • Wellness Benefits - Enjoy a One Medical Membership, Wellhub (Gympass) Access, family planning programs and more, on us.
  • 401k plan with a match - Retirement may feel more like a pipe dream than a reality but we’re here to help you get there.
  • Commuter FSAs - We believe the best ideas come from being together in one place. We just don’t think getting there should be so expensive.
  • UNLIMITED PTO - Because we believe that working hard shouldn’t mean always working. Take time for yourself as often as you need it.
  • Exclusive Employee only Bilt Points - We give our employees unique opportunities to earn points throughout their time at Bilt.
  • Team Events - We believe in human connection so we hold events to help our employees break from the monotony of the typical work week.
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Bilt

3.1 Glassdoor

One of the biggest paper manufacturing company in South East Asia( US 3.5 bn enterprize). Also ventured recently into Retail sector through the launch of its new brand P3(Paper Print Pens) which includes office supplies products.P3 retails stores are being opened across all locations in the country mainly in corporate hubs as well shopping malls. It also supplies these products directly on a corporate level through its B2B vertical.

Founded in 1942
IND
1.3K employees (20 in marketing)
60% recommend to a friend

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
71.4K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$125.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
42%
Direct
44%
Referral
7.8%
Social
5%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.3K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
20 (2% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Funding

Last Raise
Post IPO Equity, 15 years ago

Funding History

  • Jan 2011
    Post IPO Equity