Social-First Videographer at Nex | San Jose, CA | $70K/yr – $90K/yr

Nex

Social-First Videographer

San Jose, CA (Hybrid)

$70K/yr – $90K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end short-form video and visual storytelling pipeline for social growth, balancing speed and quality across vertical video, live capture, and asset repurposing.

Content Production and Editing: capture, edit, hooks, pacing, captions for retention, with rapid turnarounds.
Campaign Collaboration: align with social, community, and growth teams and support brand videos, launches, and live capture.
Asset Management and Field Ops: build a strong visual library, manage assets, travel for events, and shoot product storytelling and lifestyle visuals.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Capture and edit short-form vertical video optimized for social platforms.
Deliver quick-turn edits (often within 24–72 hours).
Develop strong hooks, pacing, captions, and storytelling structures designed for retention.
Repurpose long-form footage into multiple short-form assets.
Collaborate with social, community, and growth teams to align content with campaign goals.
Support production of brand videos, product explainers, interviews, and launch content.
Capture high-quality b-roll for evergreen marketing use.
Assist with documentary-style user stories and thought leadership content.
Capture lifestyle and product photography for web, social, and campaign use.
Support asset organization and visual library management.

Requirements

1 - 3+ years of experience in videography and editing, ideally in a consumer brand or social-first environment.
Strong portfolio showcasing short-form, vertical, social-native content.
Proficiency in video editing software such as Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, or similar tools.
Experience shooting with professional camera equipment and lighting setups.
Strong understanding of social platform dynamics, trends, and content performance.
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

Experience in consumer tech, gaming, family, or lifestyle brands.
Motion graphics experience.
Experience capturing live events.
Familiarity with photography editing tools such as Lightroom or Photoshop.
Experience collaborating and coaching executives or thought leaders on video content.
What Sets You Apart - Deep instinct for storytelling and emotional resonance.
Ability to balance speed with quality.
Strong creative judgment and platform-native thinking.
Comfortable working in a hybrid startup environment.
Highly organized with strong asset management habits.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package.
Flexible working hours and vacation policy.
Product-driven culture that treasures talents and individual growth.
Front-row seat and hands-on experience with cutting edge technologies in the evolving gaming field