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Video editing is the final frontier of software tools moving to the cloudOur work of making next-gen tools for today`s creators is a challenging, but important endeavorJoin us at kapwing on our mission to make content creation fast, accessible, and collaborative.
Everyone is a creatorThe problem, however, is that today`s tools get in the way of expressing our creativity fullyEspecially when it comes to video, the gap between an idea and a video is wide enough that it`s hard to even start.
Our mission at kapwing is to make content creation easier and more accessibleOur main product, kapwing studio, is an online video editor that is both powerful and easy to useMillions of creators every month choose kapwing to tell their story and bring their ideas to life.
Our vision is to build a modern video editing platform that serves as the go-to tool for anyone creating video for youtube, social media, or workBeing in the browser allows us to turn video editing, a traditionally heavyweight, time consuming workflow, into a joyful, collaborative, and fully-featured experienceWe believe that we can use technology to augment the video editing and content creation experience, and we`ve already started on this path with a wide array of templates, applications of artificial intelligence, and new pipelines for exporting and video processing.
While software is the core of our product, being creative is the core of our workEvery team at kapwing, from engineering to content to customer success, values trying new things, moving quickly, and helping creators in new waysWith remote work, remote learning, an economic downturn and the rise of social media as a political advocacy channel, video and media entrepreneurship have never been more relevant for the worldJoin us on our journey to democratize creative tools and invent the future stack of video creation.
The role: we are looking for an experienced and resourceful content strategist to help guide and manage our content strategyThis full-time role will report to our head of seo & growth marketing at our san francisco headquarters.
You are...
A talented storyteller who likes writing content that creators will love.
Plugged in to trending topics, social media, and industry/tech news.
Highly organized, with great attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple projects.
Requirements:
2-3 years of experience with writing engaging and effective content for different audiencesProlific with strong voice and journalistic skillsCan translate complex ideas into language that`s clear and relatable.
Strong editorial skillsCan review and critique content constructively and collaborate effectively.
Experience with seo or content marketing
Loves technology and/or bottom-up saas startups
Highly independent and prolific: can brainstorm and execute on content ideas without oversight or managementHas a lot of creative vision and scrappy execution skills.
Results-oriented: strategic, focused on outcomesExperimental.
Experience with onboarding and managing external writers is a plus.
Based in the bay area (ca)
Responsibilities:
Manage the content strategy and calendar, from ideation and planning to writing content.
Set editorial standards and process for published content.
Onboard and manage a team of content partners.
Edit and publish guest contributions to the resources center and blog.
Create content that helps creators and drives traffic to kapwing.
Capitalize on popular trends and brainstorm unique ideas to attract pr and attention from creators.
Partner with the brand team on content marketing campaigns, content distribution, and amplification.
Our values done is better than perfect: trying new things quickly matters at kapwingWe`ve always believed that the best way to learn is to try to put something out there, and then iterate and improve it over time.
Get better everyday: we strive for excellence and we value our craft of writing quality softwareAt work, we want to challenge ourselves to improve every day.
Have fun: we don`t take ourselves too seriously here at kapwingWe`re a product that people use to make all sorts of silly memes.
Inclusion matters: we take pride in our diverse team and a safe and inclusive community at workWe`re a female-founded, female-led companyWe actively make sure our office (virtual or not) is a safe space for everyone.
Speak up: kapwing is a place where different stories and opinions are valuedWe want kind debates, because we know that they will lead us to the best product.
Think original: we love change - and we never want to get stuck in one way of doing thingsWe embrace what`s relevant at any given time.
Benefits health: kapwing offers competitive benefits for well-being, including health, vision, and dental insurance.
Time off: we keep reasonable hours, and when it`s time to rest, we take that seriouslyWe offer unlimited paid vacation and ask our team to take minimum 2 weeks off each year.
Parental leave: we offer paid time off for new parents to focus on the things that matter most.
Team events: during the pandemic, we`ve hosted weekly virtual team events and outdoor gatherings for everyone at kapwingWe get together online for fun events like a flower arrangement workshop, tie dying, making candles, and more.
Company offsites: when the world is safe again, we`re excited to have some fun company offsitesIn the past, we`ve done ski trips and special dinners.
Equipment: we`ll give you a new computer and help provide any other office equipment that you need to do your best work.
Hiring process our hiring process is designed for candidates to learn about our company just as much as it is for our team to learn about a candidateMost candidates will start with a short, behavioral interview, and depending on the team, a sample project or work oriented interviews will be scheduled afterwardsThroughout our interview process, we strive to have empathy, communication, and professionalism.
Our company kapwing is a series-a stage startup backed by top investors including crv, kleiner perkins, shasta ventures, and village globalYou can learn more about our company and the faces on our team by visiting our careers page, reading our popular blog, or following us on instagram.
The positions that are currently open at kapwing are constantly being updatedWe also know that the best candidates don`t always fit into a role descriptionIf you feel excited about joining us on our mission, please reach out to us with how we could be a good fit.
