Initialized Capital
Initialized Capital is a seed-stage, generalist venture firm based in SF. We work with technical founders obsessed with what they’re building across sectors including AI, agents, robotics, defense, bio, space, crypto and more. Our team is known for its founder support in areas unique to seed stage companies: product-market fit, go to market, hiring, PR, launching, content, networking, follow-on fundraising and more.
About the Role:
We’re hiring a Content and Video Producer to work with and report to our Head of Communications. We’re seeking someone with startup and tech experience who understands how attention and ideas are spread online, how to optimize current content channels, and how to produce content that tells our founder’s stories in the best light for our audiences.
This person loves writing and visual storytelling. They can take technical, early-stage founder conversations (AI, robotics, bio, etc.) and turn them into stories for a broader audience. They know how to grow an audience, and enjoy working closely with early-stage founders on the technology and companies they’re building.
You’ll help publish content across our blog, video channels, podcast, newsletter, and socials. You’ll collaborate with our social media freelancer and manage freelance videographers on projects. We’re not looking for someone whose primary skill is operating a camera. We work with freelance videographers. This role is about crafting story, writing, and directing the shoot. Not operating the camera.
Key Responsibilities:
Owned Channels
- High Bit Podcast: producer – manage videographer/shoot, provide editing direction, clip selection, guest booking
- Monthly Founder Newsletter: collaborate with the platform team (launches, talent, events, news, more), draft event/training recaps, short founder interviews, get creative – write it, build it, send it
- Firm’s Blog: Portfolio launch posts, High Bit podcast posts, cross-post content from other channels, look for/create opportunities for posts
- Social: provide content to, and work alongside our social freelancer who manages YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, TikTok
Launch Videos
- Work with Head of Comms to script launch videos in coordination with company launches
- Help schedule the videographer, scout the location, storyboard and create shot list
- Run the shoot day – direct, coach first-time spokespeople on-camera, catch problems in the moment (bad background, slow crew, a spokesperson needing support)
- Own the edit and turnaround, timed to the company’s PR launch
Programming Support
- Work with Head of Comms / Head of Community and team to help shape talks, trainings. Contribute ideas on topics for founders
- Turn events into content. Plan for full event lifecycle to maximize – before, during, and after
- Understand our brand, audience (founders) and goals as a firm (support founders)
Growing our reach
- Know/ interested in learning how to grow a podcast.
- Know how to segment content for different audiences (founders, broader tech audience, etc)
Who You Are
- 4+ years of recent, hands-on experience specifically in content/video production
- If less than 4 years, please apply if you think you’ll be a great fit.
- Knows what looks and sounds good on camera/video, and can coach others to deliver it
- Have owned and grown a content channel (i.e. podcast, Youtube, social, blog, newsletter)
- Strong writing skills. Experience packaging and synthesizing technical content for multiple audiences (i.e. knows when and when not to rely on AI)
- Previous experience working with startups and/or founders
- Excited about tech and its possibilities for the future
- Interested in new media landscape and keeps up on the latest creator trends
- Online following channels in the startup/tech universe
- Can travel as needed onsite to portfolio companies (NYC, LA, etc)
Traits We Look For
- Organized – can manage and hit deadlines
- Creative and Proactive, contributes ideas
- Flexible and Patient – can work around founders schedules
- Interested in learning new tools/working with AI where it’s additive
- Strong communicator and cross-team collaborator
- Positivity. Easy to work with. Can take feedback. Interested in improving the processes, systems, and teams you are a part of
Requirements for application:
- Submit resume + portfolio or digital link highlighting a content channel you owned
To apply for this job please visit app.dover.com.