Video Storyteller & Editor for Earth Data Narratives

Planetlabs; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

HSA with company contribution

Paid time off

Parental leave 16 weeks

Wellness program

Home office reimbursement

Phone & Internet reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Equity

Commuter benefits

Volunteer PTO

Job summary

Planet is seeking a storyteller to shape video narratives across explainers, customer stories, and brand campaigns. You will own end-to-end editing, craft narrative arcs, and collaborate with designers, producers, and writers to communicate complex ideas clearly.

This hybrid, full-time role requires 2–3 years in video production, scripting experience, and proficiency in DaVinci Resolve, Premiere, or Final Cut. You will help drive AI-enabled workflows and produce content for global audiences.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of professional experience in video production or related fields.
• Experience writing or co-writing scripts, outlines, and interview-based narratives.
• Experience with portfolio showcasing storytelling, pacing, and editorial craft across formats.

Responsibilities

• Develop editorial narratives across product explainers, customer stories, sizzles, and brand campaigns.
• Own the end-to-end video editing process: narrative arc, rough cut, final polish, color, audio, and versioning.
• Partner with designers, producers, and writers to storyboard and script videos that communicate complex ideas with clarity.
• Incorporate motion design, titles, and other assets from the design team to enhance narrative and brand consistency.
• Participate in creative reviews and guide the direction of video and content development.
• Drive storytelling experiments using emerging AI video and voice technologies.
• Manage timelines, deliverables, and revisions to meet multiple deadlines across projects.
• Contribute to or lead production planning and coordination.

Skills

Video production

Script writing

Editorial craft

AI video workflows

Production coordination

Video editing

Cross-functional teamwork

Storytelling

Sound design

Tools

DaVinci Resolve

Adobe Premiere Pro

Final Cut Pro

Job description

Planet is seeking a storyteller to shape video narratives across explainers, customer stories, and brand campaigns. You will own end-to-end editing, craft narrative arcs, and collaborate with designers, producers, and writers to communicate complex ideas clearly.

This hybrid, full-time role requires 2–3 years in video production, scripting experience, and proficiency in DaVinci Resolve, Premiere, or Final Cut. You will help drive AI-enabled workflows and produce content for global audiences.