Lead Video Producer

Who we are

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations Cloud which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At Samsara we are helping improve the safety efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP these industries are the infrastructure of our planet including agriculture construction field services transportation and manufacturing and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at scale.

Working at Samsara means youll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team thats shaping an exciting array of product solutions including Video-Based Safety Vehicle Telematics Apps and Driver Workflows and Equipment Monitoring. As part of a recently public company youll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term.

About the role

Samsaras Brand & Creative team is a tight-knit collective spanning brand communication digital film/video motion graphics and photography. We operate as an internal agency and we move fast.

Were looking for acinematographer/DP video editor who owns a story from pre- to post-production. Youll be behind the camera and in the timeline: documentary customer stories shot on job sites and out in the field with operators product films that make complex technology clear and brand work with real emotional weight.

Were a small and mighty team so this is a hands-on role. Youll shoot and cut most of the work yourself with freelance support on the productions that need it.

This is a hybrid role based in San Francisco. Were open to candidates within 90 minutes of our SF headquarters.

You should apply if

• You want to impact the industries that run our world. Your work will tell the stories of the people who keep the worlds operations moving.
• Youre the architect of your own career. Youll have the autonomy to lead major initiatives and define the future of video at Samsara.
• Youre energized by our opportunity. Youll use film to make complex technology clear for a global audience.
• You want to be with the best. Youll work alongside a team of top-tier creatives: filmmakers designers and storytellers.

In this role you will

• Shoot and edit world-class films across marketing sales product customer recruiting and corporate communications
• Lead productions end to end and solve ambiguous problems that carry real weight across multiple teams
• Shape narrative pacing and visual direction from the earliest stage of a brief not just at execution
• Manage color sound mix finishing and delivery across formats and channels including social and vertical cutdowns
• Influence the broader direction of Samsaras visual media and contribute to our creative strategy
• Dig into whats slowing our productions down find the root cause and define how we fix it
• Bring multiple teams into alignment on complex video initiatives building consensus across organizational lines
• Pitch new visual concepts that push our creative work forward
• Build realistic timelines and communicate clearly through review cycles and final delivery
• Source and manage freelance support as needed
• Partner with Motion Design so live action and motion feel like one brand
• Own media management across productions: backups archive and shared storage
• Own equipment inventory and make the case for what we need next in line with budget
• Be a steward of the Samsara brand on every production

Minimum requirements

• 8 years of experience in video production and strategy
• A portfolio URL with a description of your specific role in each production
• Advanced skill in crafting visual story particularly micro- to medium-form documentary
• Proven experience leading large-scale cross-functional video projects from concept to delivery
• Firm knowledge of pre- and post-production workflows at 4K and above
• Advanced knowledge of Premiere Pro Photoshop and Media Encoder; intermediate in After Effects
• Knowledge and expertise with the best and latest cameras lights audio and A/V gear on the market
• Deep understanding of video and audio codecs resolutions frame rates bitrates and file formats
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Bachelors degree at minimum
• Based within 90 minutes of our San Francisco headquarters and able to travel up to 35%

An ideal candidate also has

• Established subject matter expertise in evolving video technology including AI-enhanced production tools
• A track record of delivering on-brand work against tight deadlines at a high standard on or ahead of date
• Comfort moving between several projects at once in a fast-paced environment without losing the plot or the tone
• Experience working independently and with third-party production vendors and agencies
• A real passion for music design art film and where motion and technology are heading