What are the responsibilities and job description for the Video Producer position at SkillCat?
SkillCat is America's largest online trade school, with over 400,000 students trained in HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and other skilled trades. We're a venture-backed startup, out of Stanford, on a mission to get non-college-educated workers into great careers. We're growing fast and just getting started.
We're looking for a hands-on Video Producer who can bring curriculum to life on screen. This is a full-time, direct hire position. It's scrappy and execution-focused. You plan the shoot, run the set, film, and edit. If you've ever watched a YouTube trade tutorial and thought "I could do this so much better," this is your shot.
What You'll Do:
- Translate curriculum documents into detailed shot lists: b-roll, scene breakdowns, run times, and equipment lists
- Write scripts and define shot flow, pacing, and visual structure for each lesson
- Coordinate logistics before each shoot: set design, equipment rental, scheduling, and participant alignment
- Run filming sessions on-site in Clermont, FL: set up multi-camera rigs, lighting, and audio (lavalier mics, managing warehouse acoustics)
- Edit multi-cam footage into polished final cuts, including motion graphics, callouts, and close-up inserts
- Share rough cuts quickly and iterate based on feedback; bias toward done over perfect
- Help build a repeatable, scalable production process as we grow the program
Who This Is For:
- 5 years of hands-on video production experience; you've run your own shoots, not just assisted
- Strong camera operation skills, including multi-camera setups
- Real experience with audio capture in challenging acoustic environments (warehouses, open spaces): lavalier mics, echo management
- Comfortable with lighting setup for demos and talking heads without a full grip crew
- Solid editing skills: multi-cam sync, motion graphics, instructional content pacing
- A portfolio or reel that shows the range of your work
- You have your own basic production equipment; anything beyond that we'll rent or buy as needed
- Within daily-commute distance to Clermont, FL for on-site filming days
- Scrappy, self-directed, and calm under pressure on set
- Startup or independent production experience preferred
What This Is Not:
- Not a "Creative Director" role where you just manage a crew. You are the crew.
- Not a fully remote position - on-site filming in Clermont, FL is a core part of the role. Pre-production, editing, and post-production work is done remotely.
- Not a role for someone who needs a perfectly defined script handed to them. You help build the vision from the curriculum.
If you are really passionate about this role, please send an email directly to laura@skillcatapp.com with your resume, a link to your portfolio or reel, and a short note on why this job is a great fit for you.