Part-Time Contract Video Producer (Line Producer)

Plaid is hiring a part-time contract video/line producer to own day-to-day production logistics for our shoots, from pre-pro through final asset delivery. You will be the single person accountable for the details that fall between teams: supplies, schedules, equipment, crew coordination, and handoff to post. Video is growing into a fully functioning arm of Plaid's creative team. This role helps us set up the routines and workflows that will support our series shoots, including our podcast. Must be located in San Francisco. $100/hr, 20-30 hrs/week. What You'll Do Examples of what you’ll be supporting: Pre-production Source and purchase set items and shoot supplies, working from the running supplies list and lessons from prior shootsCollect wardrobe details from the guest's team and pass them to hair and makeupMake sure any book or prop referenced on camera is on handRent equipment (cameras, audio, lighting) based on the video team's needs, and manage vendor quotesBuild the day-of schedule and call sheet, and distribute them to crew and Plaid staffSchedule and run the pre-production call Production Manage day-of setup needs and coordinate the crewSet up the room and Zoom with the crew, the creative team, and WPE (workplace experience team)Manage all equipment inventory: check-in, check-out, and locking up gearConfirm audio and video capture meets post-production specs, including backup recordings and file namingRun wrap: return gear, close out vendor contracts, and capture lessons learned for the next season Post-production Manage the review cycle and the asset delivery scheduleMake sure deliverables are prepped for each platform: audio feeds, YouTube, clips, social cutdowns, and transcripts What You'll Bring Experience producing or line producing video shoots, ideally podcast, interview, or branded contentHands-on experience renting and managing camera, audio, and lighting equipment, and comparing vendor quotesStrong written and verbal communication: you can brief a crew, a guest's team, and internal stakeholders on the same dayA habit of building checklists and schedules that other people can follow without you in the roomWorking knowledge of post-production handoff: file naming, backups, review rounds, and platform specs for audio, YouTube, and socialComfort working independently as a contractor with a small, cross-functional team Nice to have Experience in a tech, fintech, or in-house creative environmentExperience producing podcasts for tech companiesExperience setting up production workflows for a team that is still building them