Lead Video Producer

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness IoT data for actionable insights. The Brand & Creative team operates as an internal agency, spanning brand, communication, digital, film/video, motion graphics, and photography.

We are looking for a cinematographer/DP + video editor who owns a story from pre- to post-production. This is a hands-on role: you will shoot and cut most of the work yourself, with freelance support on larger productions. The role is hybrid based in San Francisco, open to candidates within 90 minutes of HQ.

• Shoot and edit world-class films across marketing, sales, product, customer, recruiting, and corporate communications
• Lead productions end to end, solving ambiguous problems across teams
• Shape narrative, pacing, and visual direction from the earliest stage of a brief
• Manage color, sound mix, finishing, and delivery across formats and channels, including social and vertical cutdowns
• Influence Samsara's visual media direction and contribute to creative strategy
• Identify and fix production bottlenecks
• Align multiple teams on complex video initiatives
• Pitch new visual concepts
• Build realistic timelines and communicate through review cycles
• Source and manage freelance support
• Partner with Motion Design for brand consistency
• Own media management (backups, archive, shared storage) and equipment inventory

• 8+ years of experience in video production and strategy
• Portfolio URL with description of 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
• 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 of latest cameras, lights, audio, and A/V gear
• Deep understanding of video/audio codecs, resolutions, frame rates, bitrates, file formats
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Bachelor's degree at minimum
• Based within 90 minutes of San Francisco HQ, able to travel up to 35%

• Subject matter expertise in evolving video technology, including AI-enhanced production tools
• Track record of delivering on-brand work against tight deadlines
• Comfort moving between several projects in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working independently and with third-party production vendors
• Passion for music, design, art, film, and motion/technology

Annual base salary range: $151,300—$178,000 USD. Eligible for initial RSU grant with no vesting cliff, and ongoing refresh opportunities tied to performance.

Performance-based bonus/variable pay, equity, professional development stipend, and more.

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