Datadog · Developer tools
Video Script Writer
- New York (Hybrid)
- $105,600 - $132,000 / year
Still open on Datadog's site · checked just now
- Experience
- 2–5 years
- Posted
What you'll do
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What You’ll Do
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders—including video producers, product managers, product marketing managers, technical advocacy, and engineers—to create project briefs, outlines, storyboards, and scripts for original videos.
- Write companion content, including YouTube descriptions, blog posts, and social content.
- Use AI tools to accelerate outlining, research, and development workflows.
- Identify relevant visual elements and record precise, high-quality screen captures of Datadog products and features.
- Ensure content is technically accurate, reflects Datadog’s voice and tone, and clearly communicates customer value.
- Support post-production tasks, including video editing, sound mixing, and closed captioning.
Requirements
Who You Are
- You have a talent for video storytelling, demonstrated through writing samples and a portfolio of past work.
- You have hands-on video editing experience and proficiency with video editing software such as Premiere or Final Cut Pro, motion graphics tools such as AfterEffects, and AI tools to support video editing.
- You are comfortable with taking initiative and managing multiple concurrent projects with limited supervision.
- You have 2-5 years of experience writing scripts for a technology company or working as a technical journalist. Experience as a technical advocate or an engineer is a plus.
- You have an understanding of how software is developed and run in production, including how teams monitor app performance and address security risks.
Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.
Skills
Working languages
English
Salary & benefits
Benefits and Growth
- New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
- Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
- Assigned TPM mentor and engineering buddy program for learning and relationship building
- An inclusive company culture, active Community Guilds (Datadog employee resource groups), in-person team summits, local office programming
- Competitive global benefits; free, mental health benefits for employees and dependents age 6+
Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.
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Datadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, and may include variable compensation. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Datadog offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and a discounted employee stock purchase plan.
Company
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