Videographer

Cluely cluely.com Open · verified Sep 13, 2026

On-site San Francisco Full-time Mid-level Video Production

Mid-level Video Production role at Cluely. San Francisco · full-time · $150,000–$200,000 base.

SalaryStated by Cluely

$150,000 – $200,000

Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.

This role, from CluelyOur estimate for the market: $103,125–$171,250

Above the market median of $132,500 for mid-level video production roles in San Francisco.

Worked out from 12 postings that stated pay, median $132,500. Last updated Sep 11, 2026.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

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