Apptronik
Staff Video Producer
Austin, TX. Posted 2 months ago
The role
You will lead video strategy by writing, producing, and directing cinematic narratives for complex hardware and robotics. You will manage projects from initial pitch to final delivery and collaborate with technical teams to create engaging visual content.
What you will do
- Write, script, storyboard, and pitch video concepts for product launches and digital campaigns.
- Lead video projects from ideation to delivery including schedules and production logistics.
- Direct on-set talent and serve as a primary visual lead for camera composition and lighting.
- Handle hands-on editing for digital cuts and promotional assets.
- Capture product, behind-the-scenes, and environmental photography.
- Partner with executive, product, and engineering teams to turn technical breakthroughs into visual narratives.
- Manage and collaborate with third-party vendors and motion graphics designers.
Required qualifications
- 10+ years of professional experience writing, producing, and directing video content.
- Bachelor’s degree in Film, Media Production, Communications, Marketing, or equivalent 4 years of professional experience.
- Advanced scriptwriting, storyboarding, and narrative pacing.
- Project planning, scheduling, and budget/logistics management.
- Directing talent, camera composition, cinematic lighting setups, and field audio management.
- Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or Final Cut Pro.
- Digital photography, studio/field lighting, framing, and basic image retouching.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
- Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen.
- Hearing and speech to communicate.
Nice to have
- Hard-tech, automotive, or consumer electronics industry background.
- Robotics experience
About the company
Apptronik is a human-centered robotics company developing AI-powered robots to support humanity. They operate at the cutting edge of Applied AI to solve important societal problems.