Videographer
Cluely Open · verified Jul 30, 2026 Mid-level Video Production role at Cluely. San Francisco · full-time · $150,000–$200,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Shoot and direct videos, handling cinematography and lighting end to end
- Take an idea from concept to finished piece without a production assistant
- Build out scenes yourself, from buying props to setting up mics and lights
- Create content designed to make people laugh
What you bring
- Deep hands-on grasp of cinematography, lighting, and directing
- A track record of making films or short films
- A genuinely strong sense of humor, tested during the interview
- A generalist streak that lets you make things happen solo
Who this fits
This suits a self-sufficient filmmaker who wants total ownership of production and thrives on comedy-driven content. It is onsite in San Francisco, and you'll be expected to live a block from the office. Be clear-eyed about the intensity: twelve-hour days, six days a week, at an early-stage startup.
From the employer
Cluely makes great videos. It's a huge part of what we do.
We're always looking for exceptional talent who can help us take our videos to the next level.
This role is right for you if you understand cinematography, lighting, directing, and everything in-between intricately, have a history of making movies or short films, and love everything content.
You must have a strong sense of humor. A large part of the interview process will be us determining if you are funny and capable of generating videos that make people laugh.
You must be a strong generalist who can make things happen. If you have an idea, you will often not have a production assistant to help you make it happen.
If you want to make a podcast, it'll be on you to create the scene, buy the props, set up the lighting, buy the microphones, and everything in between.
You must also be comfortable working 12 hours a day 6 days a week. This will likely be the most intense job of your life.
You will live a block away from the office and spend most, if not all, of your waking hours working with a young and energetic team.
In return, you get
150k-200k cash salary + equity
Free housing
Free food
To work at an extremely fast moving early stage tech startup
To get connected with huge influencers
A guaranteed girlfriend/boyfriend after 1 year