CONTENT ENGINEER

NODE; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exhibition access

Artist programming

Workflow autonomy

Creative freedom

Job summary

NODE is seeking a Content Engineer to drive our digital content strategy, producing engaging video and multimedia content from gallery moments, artist studio visits, and behind-the-scenes access across platforms. You will craft stories that resonate with audiences while balancing creativity and technical execution.

The role requires quickly moving between concepts and assets, collaborating with artists and technologists, and building a compelling portfolio in a rapidly evolving digital art space.

Qualifications

• Proven experience creating short-form video content with strong engagement metrics.
• Fluency in CapCut, Premiere Pro, After Effects, or equivalent editing tools.
• Strong understanding of platform algorithms, content trends, and audience development.
• Strong eye for composition, pacing, and storytelling in under 60 seconds.
• Ability to work independently and move fast in a dynamic environment.
• Genuine interest in art, technology, or creative culture.
• Portfolio or links to past content required.

Responsibilities

• Produce and edit short-form video content for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts
• Capture and produce behind-the-scenes footage at NODE exhibitions, events, and artist installations
• Monitor platform trends and adapt content strategies to maximize reach and engagement
• Translate NODE's artist-driven mission into content that connects with diverse digital audiences
• Collaborate with the team to develop a content calendar that balances planned and reactive posts
• Edit video with professional pacing, text overlays, and sound design
• Build and engage NODE's community across social platforms

Skills

Video editing

Content strategy

Platform algorithms

Independent work

Art/tech interest

Tools

CapCut

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Job description

About The Role NODE is looking for a Content Engineer to drive our digital content strategy and make the internet care about digital art. You'll produce compelling video and multimedia content from gallery moments, artist studio visits, and behind-the-scenes access—crafting stories that resonate across platforms. If you're equal parts creative and technical, and you thrive at the intersection of art and media, this role is for you.

About The Role NODE is looking for a Content Engineer to drive our digital content strategy and make the internet care about digital art. You'll produce compelling video and multimedia content from gallery moments, artist studio visits, and behind-the-scenes access—crafting stories that resonate across platforms. If you're equal parts creative and technical, and you thrive at the intersection of art and media, this role is for you.

Responsibilities

• Produce and edit short-form video content for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts
• Capture and produce behind-the-scenes footage at NODE exhibitions, events, and artist installations
• Monitor platform trends and adapt content strategies to maximize reach and engagement
• Translate NODE's artist-driven mission into content that connects with diverse digital audiences
• Collaborate with the team to develop a content calendar that balances planned and reactive posts
• Edit video with professional pacing, text overlays, and sound design
• Build and engage NODE's community across social platforms

Requirements

• Proven experience creating short-form video content with strong engagement metrics
• Fluency in CapCut, Premiere Pro, After Effects, or equivalent editing tools
• Strong understanding of platform algorithms, content trends, and audience development
• Strong eye for composition, pacing, and storytelling in under 60 seconds
• Ability to work independently and move fast in a dynamic environment
• Genuine interest in art, technology, or creative culture
• Portfolio or links to past content required

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive hourly rate.

• Flexible schedule with autonomy over your workflow
• Access to all NODE exhibitions, events, and artist programming
• Creative freedom to experiment with new formats and ideas
• Work with artists and technologists at the forefront of digital art
• Build a portfolio of content in a rapidly growing space

About NODE

NODE is a nonprofit foundation dedicated to transforming how digital art is experienced. NODE is both an idea and a place – built with artists, by artists, and for artists.

NODE is the antidote to sterile galleries and stagnant institutions. NODE is part exhibition space, part learning lab, part cultural engine—designed to give digital art a home that matches its energy and potential. It challenges how we think about art, who gets to create it, and how we engage with it. It celebrates code as culture, and believes the future of art is collaborative, alive, and always evolving.

From Palo Alto to every connected device worldwide, NODE brings together a network of creators who understand that art has the power to bring us closer. We host experiences that evolve and deepen as more people engage. We create spaces – both physical and digital – that invite interaction, experimentation, and dialogue. We partner directly with artists to protect and preserve their code and creative legacy. We collaborate with universities and forward-looking institutions to nurture and inspire the next generation of digital creators. Because it takes a network to make art work.

Our Ten Commandments

• Never midcurve
• Have serious fun
• No one leaves empty-handed
• Bring a beginner's mindset
• Iterate daily
• Make people feel at home
• Everyone has something to offer
• Rules are meant to be broken
• Experience comes from doing
• There's always a place for Punks

Interview Process

• Introductory call (20 min)
• Portfolio review & content brainstorm (45 min)
• Final conversation with leadership