About the role:

We are seeking a talented Video Editor to be a key storyteller at Samsara that will help propel our brand and support our go-to-market objectives. You will work on the Video Team as a subset of the Brand & Creative Team in Marketing to create highly polished customer spotlights, product explainers, training videos, event videos, talent brand assets, cutdowns for social media, and general branded content. We are looking for someone who adjusts well to shifting deadlines and priorities, is hungry to learn and willing to take on different tasks, and above all else, is a resourceful, solution-oriented collaborator. A portfolio is required to be considered.

This role is open to candidates residing in the US except Alaska, Austin metro, California, Chicago metro, Connecticut, Dallas metro, Denver metro, Houston metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, and Washington DC metro.

You should apply if:

• You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
• You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won’t be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment.
• You’re energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.
• You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-caliber team that will encourage you to do your best. 

Click here to learn about what we value at Samsara. 

In this role, you will: 

• Edit video stories that are compelling, engaging, clear, and stay true to the brand identity, as well as our company values. You have a natural feel for tone, pacing, and target audience. 
• Ingest and back-up raw footage captured in the field, along with any sourced materials. This includes organizing, labeling, and distributing to the appropriate repositories.
• Create b-roll stringouts and clean question-to-answer interview exports for transcription.
• Collaborate with various members of Samsara Marketing in the creative planning and scripting of projects. There will also be occasional cross-functional collaboration with teams outside of marketing, including external vendors.
• Color correct, sound mix, and export correctly formatted deliverable files that will live on YouTube, the Samsara website, and various social media channels.
• Anticipate and troubleshoot any technical issues that may arise. This may include educating stakeholders on the post-production process as required.
• Support the Manager to continuously improve post-production processes. Meet regularly with the broader Video Team as a representative of the post process and offer learnings from recent projects or feedback on footage received from the field.
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices.

Minimum requirements for the role:

• 3-5 years experience in Adobe Premiere.
• 2-3 years of basic proficiency in Adobe After Effects and working with motion graphics files (lower thirds, transitions, animated graphical elements).
• Strong understanding of storytelling over a variety of formats: documentaries, commercials, explainers, and highlight reels.
• Strong technical understanding of codecs, transcoding, and proxies.
• Ability to remain a patient, helpful, communicative collaborator in a fast-paced atmosphere with tight deadlines.
• Ability to quickly interpret and adapt to feedback from multiple stakeholders.

An ideal candidate also has:

• 3-5 years of advanced proficiency with motion graphics.
• Video capture experience.
• Experience working in tech.