Video Producer & Editor - Brand Studio

Plaid • San Francisco, CA

35d

About The Position

We believe that the way people interact with their finances will drastically improve in the next few years. We’re dedicated to empowering this transformation by building the tools and experiences that thousands of developers use to create their own products. Plaid powers the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life. We work with thousands of companies like Venmo, SoFi, several of the Fortune 500, and many of the largest banks to make it easy for people to connect their financial accounts to the apps and services they want to use. Plaid’s network covers 12,000 financial institutions across the US, Canada, UK and Europe. Founded in 2013, the company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York, Washington D.C., London and Amsterdam. Plaid’s Brand team is a diverse group of marketing designers, brand designers, copywriters, strategists, and other specialists responsible for creating and evolving Plaid’s brand. As a Video Producer & Editor, you’ll sit within the Brand Studio team — a group of creative specialists dedicated to elevating how Plaid shows up visually and emotionally across every touchpoint. You’ll help shape and expand our live-action video practice, capturing authentic stories that bring our people, products, and mission to life. As member of this team, you have the opportunity to collaborate closely with other designers, copywriters, strategists, and our video studio manager to plan, shoot, and edit high-quality videos that communicate Plaid’s story with clarity, warmth, and craft. From documentary-style interviews to brand campaigns, you’ll play a key role in defining how we use live-action storytelling to make Plaid feel human, relatable, and inspiring. We’re looking for a talented Video Producer & Editor to join our Brand Studio team. From concept through final cut, you’ll craft videos that feel thoughtful, authentic, and distinctly Plaid. This role is ideal for a creative storyteller who thrives both behind the camera and in the edit bay. You’ll capture interviews, brand moments, and product stories that make complex ideas feel human and accessible. Working closely with our video studio manager and cross-functional partners across brand, marketing, and design, you’ll help define the tone and quality of Plaid’s video presence across web, social, and campaigns. Your work will showcase the people and purpose behind Plaid — helping millions better understand the technology and values that power the future of finance.

Requirements

• 4–6+ years of experience producing, filming, and editing live-action video content for brands, agencies, or creative studios.
• Proven ability to plan, shoot, and deliver end-to-end video productions, from pre-production and on-set direction through post-production.
• Hands-on experience with camera operation, lighting, and sound for small- to medium-scale productions.
• Strong eye for composition, framing, and cinematic storytelling, with the ability to translate complex concepts into engaging narratives.
• Skilled at directing on-camera talent and conducting interviews, creating a relaxed environment that brings out authentic performances.
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro with experience in color correction and grading (DaVinci Resolve or equivalent)
• Familiarity with Figma, Descript, Runway, and emerging AI tools that enhance creative workflows and storytelling.
• Experience capturing and editing product UI footage (laptop or mobile screens) to illustrate real-world product use.
• Organized and detail-oriented, with strong project management skills and the ability to balance multiple shoots and timelines.
• Portfolio demonstrating exceptional live-action and editing craft, showcasing versatility across campaign, product, and brand storytelling.

Nice To Haves

• Bonus: experience building or contributing to an in-house video studio, including input on equipment selection, set design, or production workflow.

Responsibilities

• Making the world of finance and tech more accessible and inclusive through better design and visual storytelling.
• Coming up with creative and unexpected ways to make complicated ideas easier to understand.
• Getting to the heart of what we’re trying to communicate and the emotions we’re trying to evoke.
• Leveling up our brand by bringing world-class video to various surface areas, from marketing to product experiences.
• Elevating Plaid’s brand through world-class live-action video — from campaign stories and product explainers to internal and event content.
• Capturing and editing cinematic stories that make Plaid’s products, people, and impact feel human, relatable, and inspiring.
• Collaborating with the Brand Studio and design system teams to ensure visual consistency, high craft, and scalable production practices across all video work.
• Partnering with brand, product, and growth marketing teams to concept and produce compelling video campaigns that clarify complex ideas and drive engagement.
• Providing creative input and on-set mentorship to teammates and freelancers, helping raise the overall quality and storytelling craft of our video output.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees