Short-form Video & Social, Community Comms

Summary

Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses, and they are seeking a producer to lead their short-form video strategy. The role involves creating insightful video content for platforms like YouTube and Instagram, managing the publishing process, and analyzing performance data to refine video strategies.

Responsibilities

• Own Stripe’s YouTube channel and Instagram Reels, focused on providing additive insight to our core community of founders, developers, and thinkers
• Edit clips from Stripe’s long-form content (e.g., Cheeky Pint, firesides from Stripe Sessions and Tours), with an exceptional eye for the most salient moments and nuanced arguments
• Manage the end-to-end publishing process, including writing sharp, SEO-optimized titles and descriptions that speak to an intelligent audience
• Continuously run experiments with formats, narrative structures, and editing styles (e.g., archival b-roll and graphic overlays) to discover what resonates most strongly
• Advise partner teams developing video content (e.g., teams running webinars or events featuring Stripe customers) on how to optimize recordings and edits for the internet
• Commission and manage the creation of other short-form assets, including high-quality animations and motion graphics, to support product launches and partnership announcements
• Analyze performance data and qualitative feedback to refine our video strategy, ensuring every piece of content adds value and strengthens our brand
• Own metrics and reporting across all our social platforms, including LinkedIn, X, and Substack

Skills

• 3+ years experience in video editing with a portfolio of short-form content that showcases an ability to distill complex ideas into concise, compelling narratives
• Proficiency with tools like Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or similar
• Excellent editorial judgment; a 'good nose' for the moments, quotes, and ideas that will resonate specifically with founders, developers, and economic thinkers
• Experience managing creative projects, including commissioning work from external animators, motion designers, and agencies who meet a high bar for quality
• Deep, hands-on experience managing and growing a YouTube channel and/or Instagram account for a brand that serves a sophisticated, smart audience
• Experience with AI video workflows (e.g., Descript, OpusClip, CapCut, Runway)
• The ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, translating complex internal discussions into clear, engaging public-facing content
• A strong understanding of YouTube SEO and platform algorithms, and how to leverage them to connect substantive content with the right people

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 3+ years experience in video editing with a portfolio of short-form content that showcases an ability to distill complex ideas into concise, compelling narratives
• Proficiency with tools like Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or similar
• Excellent editorial judgment; a 'good nose' for the moments, quotes, and ideas that will resonate specifically with founders, developers, and economic thinkers
• Experience managing creative projects, including commissioning work from external animators, motion designers, and agencies who meet a high bar for quality
• Deep, hands-on experience managing and growing a YouTube channel and/or Instagram account for a brand that serves a sophisticated, smart audience

Nice to Haves

• Experience with AI video workflows (e.g., Descript, OpusClip, CapCut, Runway)
• The ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, translating complex internal discussions into clear, engaging public-facing content
• A strong understanding of YouTube SEO and platform algorithms, and how to leverage them to connect substantive content with the right people