Content Producer

About us We are on a mission to democratize access to dream careers. Protégé is a platform where you can get heard and get discovered. You can send a 60 second video of your talent to the biggest experts in the world and receive a feedback video and chance to get discovered. We closed our $8.5M Seed round led by Sequoia with investors like Scooter Braun's TQ ventures, DJ Khaled, Lionel Richie, Will Smith, Jason Alexander, Tate McRae, CEO of Doordash, CEO of Cameo, CEO of Thrive Market and more of the top experts and business leaders in the world. About the role From student auditions to expert responses to in-person activation events, content is core to Protege's business. In this role, you will be a video storyteller, transforming raw content into polished videos that tell the stories of undiscovered musicians or of celebrity artists selecting protégés. This role requires an independent thinker, who thrives when presented with broad objectives and can own a project from inception to completion. You will help craft Protege's content and video strategy from the ground up. Responsibilities Create detailed video storyboards from UCG or captured content. Discuss content ideas and storyboards with the broader Protégé team. Design, edit, and produce shorter-form videos (~30 seconds) for use on Protege's social media or as advertising creative Design, edit, and produce longer-form videos (2-5 minutes). These videos will focus on specific events or stories, such as: (a) the spotlight of a student on the platform (b) an interview with an expert or a student (c) in-person events like experts hosting proteges for studio sessions Protege's videographers will capture raw footage for each in-person event Work cross-functionally with both student and expert pods to understand content needs Handle and clearly communicate overall project timelines and deliverables What we're seeking Track record of building a TikTok audience with a following of at least 25,000; this could be your own audience or for a company Have a minimum of 1 years of experience in video editing, content creation, production, or relevant industry Previous experience creating content related eCommerce or tech marketplaces preferred, but not required This position can be done remotely from the US Protege's produced content should be … Engaging, concise, genuine - something that would feel at home on TikTok or as an IG Reel Rapid, choppy edits splicing various pieces of content together Minimal animations or video effects Content production we admire Ashley Xu - https://www.instagram.com/ashhasacamera/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D Some reasons you might like working with us You want to go big. We value relentless curiosity and pushing the boundaries to help solve problems and bring joy to our users. You lead with empathy. Our team cares deeply about each other and our customers and this empathy informs each and every decision we make at Protégé. Our product helps aspiring artists to get their talent seen, and they have often struggled for years or even decades to make progress in their careers. You thrive in an unstructured environment. You're someone who loves the freedom to work without constant direction and can solve problems from first principles. You're comfortable with priorities changing as new information becomes available and iterating to deliver high quality work throughout the process. You want to bet on yourself. You act like an owner and believe your talents can help propel the company forward. You're looking for the opportunity to chart your own path and expand your skillset learning what it is like to run a company from start. You enjoy working on a collaborative team. Everyone's opinion matters and we've created a framework to ensure the team collaborates from ideation to execution. We believe a transparent organization is foundational for success. What can you expect next Brief Interview: We meet over Zoom and cover some basics, then focus our conversation on questions about your past work and how it relates to what we're working on. Example Project: You'll edit a short video for Protege You'll meet with the team to get a better feel for how the team works together and who you'd be working with. Please email careers@protege.com if you are interested.