Nectar Social

Contract Full Stack Editor

Palo Alto, CA, Remote. Posted a month ago

The role

This person will originate ideas and carry them through to polished short-form video. They will work on content ideation, storytelling, and editing for social, launches, and brand campaigns.

What you will do

  • Pitch fresh content ideas, develop hooks and scripts, and turn loose briefs into clear stories and practical production plans.
  • Own the edit from raw material through pacing, color, sound, captions, graphics, feedback, and final delivery.
  • Create short-form videos from scripted scenes, case studies, interviews, product moments, office content, and existing footage.
  • Help plan footage capture including camera, lighting, and audio guidance and remote direction.
  • Combine live action with product captures, screen recordings, typography, and motion graphics.
  • Build repeatable formats and alternate hooks or cuts to test ideas.

Required qualifications

  • A portfolio of strong short-form edits.
  • Ability to generate original content ideas and develop a clear angle, hook, and story from limited direction.
  • Comfort shooting on a phone.
  • Strong visual storytelling, pacing, comedic timing, sound, and instincts for social formats.
  • Confidence directing non-actors, organizing footage and project files, and delivering polished work in Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or Final Cut.
  • Proficiency in AI-powered creative workflows and a strong working understanding of Higgsfield.
  • Deep understanding of short-form video best practices.
  • Advanced motion graphics experience and After Effects proficiency.

Nice to have

  • advanced camera and lighting skills
  • scripted comedy
  • experience creating for technology brands

About the company

Nectar is building an AI-native social operating system for a new era of commerce. Founded by ex-Meta product and engineering leaders, they work with brands like Oura Health, Caraway, e.l.f. Cosmetics, Kosas, and OLIPOP.

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