Associate Video Producer — Startup & Tech Media

Y Combinator; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision and dental

infertility benefits

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Flexible paid time off

Job summary

Y Combinator in San Francisco seeks an Associate Video Producer to join the YC Media team. You’ll work with Senior Video Producers across videos, podcasts, interviews, and editorials, handling research, pre-interviews, editing, publishing, scheduling, guest communication, and production calendars.

This role demands a fast learner who tracks deadlines, follows up, and moves between creative and logistical tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience producing or editing video, podcasts, or media.
• Strong writing, research, and editorial instincts.
• Organized, reliable, and detail-oriented with multi-project management.
• Comfort with hands-on shoots and basic camera gear.
• Interest in startups, AI, technology, and YC’s world.

Responsibilities

• Work with Senior Video Producers to move projects from idea to shoot to final publication.
• Research guests, companies, technologies, and topics.
• Help write interview questions, briefs, descriptions, and other editorial material.
• Schedule and conduct pre-interviews, take detailed notes, and report back to producers.
• Coordinate shoot dates and logistics with founders, companies, and guests.
• Review edits and help prepare projects for final approval.
• Edit short-form clips and other video content.

Skills

Video production

Editing

Research

Podcasting

Project coordination

Writing

Camera operation

Attention to detail

Tools

Dropbox

Job description

Y Combinator in San Francisco seeks an Associate Video Producer to join the YC Media team. You’ll work with Senior Video Producers across videos, podcasts, interviews, and editorials, handling research, pre-interviews, editing, publishing, scheduling, guest communication, and production calendars.

This role demands a fast learner who tracks deadlines, follows up, and moves between creative and logistical tasks.