Video Producer

Nen Creative

San Francisco, CA

RemoteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates with hands-on production experience comfortable with managing logistics and budgets for tech startups in the Bay Area.

Best fit for

Candidates with 3+ years of production or line producing experience in a creative or agency environment
— “3+ years of production or line producing experience at a production company, agency, studio, or in-house creative team”
Individuals who thrive in high-visibility projects and take ownership of complex workflows
— “Work directly with company leadership and top creative talent on high-visibility work”
Candidates who are well-connected in the San Francisco production ecosystem and can source talent and vendors efficiently
— “Existing relationships with crews, vendors, and talent in San Francisco, New York, or Los Angeles”

Things to consider

The role requires on-set presence and is not remote-friendly due to the nature of the work
— “This is a hands-on, on-set role based in San Francisco”
Candidates must be based in the Bay Area, as the role is location-specific
— “Based in the Bay Area (required)”

How to stand out

Highlight your ability to manage production budgets and track actuals against estimates
— “Build and manage production budgets, track actuals against estimates, and flag overages early”
Emphasize your experience with production tools such as Monday, Frame.io, and Notion
— “Familiarity with tools like Monday, Frame.io, Google Workspace, Slack, and Notion”
Showcase your track record in booking crews, cast, locations, and vendors efficiently
— “Book and manage crews, cast, locations, vendors, and rentals”
Demonstrate your ability to handle production paperwork and permits seamlessly
— “Handle permits, insurance certificates, location agreements, and other production paperwork”
Position yourself as a reliable problem-solver with a calm demeanor under pressure
— “Calm, proactive, and dependable under pressure”

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

producing brands, products, and stories for ambitious companies in tech

Typical background

3+ years of production or line producing experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Production LogisticsBudget ManagementSchedulingCrew ManagementCastingProduction PaperworkSet Management

Preferred

Producing For Tech StartupsExisting Relationships With Crews, Vendors, And Talent

Stack & domain

Production LogisticsBudget ManagementCrew BookingCastingProduction PaperworkCall SheetsShooting SchedulesOrganizationAttention To DetailCalm Under PressureClear CommunicationTeam PlayerTech StartupsBranding

About the role

Original posting from Nen Creative via Ashby

LOCATION
San Francisco
ABOUT NEN CREATIVE
Nen Creative partners with tech startups to launch bold ideas into the world, creating the brands and stories that fuel their growth.
Since 2022, we've partnered with some of the world's top founders and institutions, including Amazon, Andreessen Horowitz, Cursor, Mercor, Listen Labs, Tech Week, Cartesia, and many more.
We're growing quickly and looking for ambitious people who want to help build the company alongside us.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We're looking for a Video Producer to run the logistics behind our video productions, from pre-production through wrap.
You'll work with our creative directors and directors to turn approved scopes into real shoots: schedules, budgets, crews, casting, vendors, and the set itself. You make sure every production happens on time, on budget, and without surprises.
This is a hands-on, on-set role based in San Francisco.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Own production logistics end-to-end once a project is scoped, from pre-production through shoot and wrap
Build and manage production budgets, track actuals against estimates, and flag overages early
Book and manage crews, talent, locations, equipment, and vendors, primarily in San Francisco
Run casting when a project calls for it, including sourcing talent and managing talent agreements and releases
Handle permits, insurance certificates, location agreements, and other production paperwork
Build call sheets, shooting schedules, and run-of-show documents, and keep them current as things change
Run the set on shoot days: manage the schedule, keep crew and talent on track, and solve problems as they come up
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Based in the Bay Area (required)
3+ years of production or line producing experience at a production company, agency, studio, or in-house creative team
Strong experience managing budgets, schedules, and production logistics
Experience booking crew, cast, locations, vendors, and rentals
Highly organized with strong attention to detail
Calm, proactive, and dependable under pressure
A clear communicator who works well with clients and teams
A strong team player who takes ownership and follows through
BONUS POINTS
Experience producing for tech startups or working directly with founders
Existing relationships with crews, vendors, and talent in San Francisco, New York, or Los Angeles
Familiarity with tools like Monday, Frame.io, Google Workspace, Slack, and Notion
WHY JOIN US
Work directly with company leadership and top creative talent on high-visibility work
Produce brands, products, and stories for some of the most ambitious companies in tech
Help build our production process as the company scales
Healthcare coverage, PTO, and company holidays
Salary $80,000-$100,000

Source: Nen Creative careers (Ashby)