Preditor (Social Media) [AQ-19142]

Aquent; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent Studios, embedded with Qualcomm, seeks a Preditor in San Diego for end-to-end social content creation—shooting, producing and editing native videos for TikTok, Reels, Shorts and more, translating technical subject matter into engaging storytelling.

You’ll own the full arc from concept to publish, iterate quickly based on performance, and collaborate with strategy, marketing and product teams to keep content accurate and native to social platforms.

Qualifications

• Proven experience shooting, producing, and editing short-form social video.
• Own or operate camera/audio gear for fast-turnaround shoots.
• Translate technical/tech subject matter for a general audience.
• Fluent with editing tools (Premiere, CapCut, Adobe Express) and fast-paced work.
• Strong eye for social performance with hooks and trends.
• Able to self-direct: shoot, edit, and ship with minimal oversight.
• Portfolio or reel showing native social content, ideally tech/B2B.

Responsibilities

• Shoot original short-form video content (product features, talking heads, event/keynote coverage, b-roll).
• Develop and pitch social content ideas that explain complex technical stories.
• Edit content natively for social — pacing, captions, sound design, hooks.
• Turn around content fast, often same-day or next-day.
• Monitor platform performance and iterate formats based on resonance.
• Stay current on platform-specific best practices and trends.
• Collaborate with strategy, marketing, and product stakeholders to stay accurate.
• Manage your own production workflow end to end — shoot, edit, and ship.

Skills

Video production

Video editing

On-camera shooting

Tools

Premiere Pro

CapCut

Adobe Express

Job description

Predator, Social Creative

Aquent Studios — Embedded with Qualcomm

San Diego, CA | Full-Time / W2 | Some Travel Expected

About The Role

Aquent Studios is seeking a Preditor — part producer, part videographer, part editor — who can take a piece of social content from concept to publish-ready without handing it off along the way. This role supports social content for a leading silicon chip company, so you’ll be translating technical, engineering-driven subject matter (chips, hardware, performance, innovation) into content that feels native and compelling on TikTok, Reels, Shorts, and other social platforms — fast, sound-on, thumb-stopping in the first second, without dumbing down or misrepresenting the tech.

This isn’t a traditional broadcast-editing role. You’re shooting, producing, and editing — one person owning the full arc from concept to finished asset, working quickly and iterating based on what’s performing.

What You’ll Do

• Shoot original short-form video content (product features, talking heads, event/keynote coverage, b-roll) — this role is hands-on-camera, not just post-production
• Develop and pitch social content ideas that make complex technical/product stories (chip architecture, performance benchmarks, product launches, developer/enterprise use cases) land with a broad social audience
• Edit content natively for social — pacing, captions, sound design, trending audio, hooks — not just repurposed long-form or corporate cuts
• Turn around content fast, often same-day or next-day, to stay relevant to product news cycles, launches, and trends
• Monitor platform performance and iterate format/style based on what’s resonating
• Stay current on platform-specific best practices (aspect ratios, caption styles, algorithm shifts, trending formats/sounds)
• Collaborate with social strategy, marketing, and technical/product stakeholders to keep content accurate while still feeling native to social
• Manage your own production workflow end to end — shoot, edit, and ship — with minimal oversight

What You’ll Need

• Proven experience shooting, producing, and editing short-form social video (all three, not just one or two)
• Own or be comfortable operating camera/audio gear suited to fast-turnaround social shoots
• Comfort working with or translating technical/tech-industry subject matter for a general audience — semiconductor, hardware, or broader consumer tech experience strongly preferred
• Fluency in editing tools (Premiere, CapCut, Adobe Express, or similar) and comfort working fast
• Strong eye for what performs on social — hooks, pacing, trends — not just technical polish
• Ability to self-direct: shoot, edit, and ship without a large crew or long approval chain
• A portfolio or reel of native social content you’ve shot and produced start to finish, ideally including tech, product, or B2B subject matter

Nice to Have

• Prior experience with a chip, hardware, or enterprise tech brand
• Experience covering product launches, keynotes, or developer events
• Basic motion graphics or animation skills
• Experience working within a brand’s voice/guidelines while still making things feel native and unpolished-on-purpose

** This role is onsite in San Diego. Talent who are not local to San Diego will not be considered. **

Client Description

Aquent Studios is the creative agency that provides scalability with world-class services to Qualcomm’s in-house studio. This collaboration will help shape how one of the world’s most innovative technology brands shows up in culture and in the market. You’ll help build breakthrough campaigns and bring cutting-edge technology stories to life for audiences around the world.

Other Requirements

Compensation Range: $110 – $115K (DOE)

The range provided is our reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. The actual amount may be higher or lower, based on factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and location.