Hybrid Technical Video Storyteller & Script Writer

Datadog, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 132,000; Full time

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Job summary

Datadog is seeking a Technical Video Writer to craft practitioner-focused videos that simplify complex concepts. You’ll script explainers, feature rundowns, and podcast-style pieces, collaborating with the video team and engineers to translate details into compelling on-screen storytelling.

Bring 2–5 years of tech writing experience, hands-on editing with Premiere/Final Cut, After Effects, and AI-assisted workflows. Hybrid work in NYC three days a week.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated video storytelling through writing samples and a portfolio.
• Hands-on video editing experience with Premiere or Final Cut Pro.
• Proficiency with After Effects and AI tools to support editing.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with limited supervision.
• 2–5 years of scripting for a technology company or as a tech journalist.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to create 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 visual elements and record high-quality screen captures of Datadog products.
• Ensure content is technically accurate and reflects Datadog’s voice and customer value.
• Support post-production tasks, including video editing, sound mixing, and closed captioning.

Skills

Video storytelling

Video editing

Premiere Pro

Final Cut Pro

After Effects

AI tools

Project management

Tools

Premiere Pro

Final Cut Pro

After Effects

Job description

Datadog is seeking a Technical Video Writer to craft practitioner-focused videos that simplify complex concepts. You’ll script explainers, feature rundowns, and podcast-style pieces, collaborating with the video team and engineers to translate details into compelling on-screen storytelling.

Bring 2–5 years of tech writing experience, hands-on editing with Premiere/Final Cut, After Effects, and AI-assisted workflows. Hybrid work in NYC three days a week.