Tavus is hiring: Senior Video Content Producer in San Francisco

Overview Senior Video Content Producer at Tavus. Join a team building AI Humans and contribute to end-to-end video production for our digital humans, including visual direction, casting, location selection, lighting, and post-production workflow. About Tavus Tavus is a research lab pioneering human computing. We’re building AI Humans: a new interface that closes the gap between people and machines. Our real-time human simulation models let machines see, hear, respond, and look real—enabling meaningful, face-to-face conversations. AI Humans combine the emotional intelligence of humans with the reach and reliability of machines, enabling 24/7, multilingual interactions on our terms. We are backed by world-class investors and are growing fast. Diversity is at the core of our hiring approach. Key Responsibilities Serve as production lead and creative director for AI human capture shoots, including casting, hair/makeup, wardrobe, camera direction, and lighting on set and with vendors. Define and iterate on capture protocols (poses, turntables, facial expressions, motion sequences) to satisfy researchers and customer requirements. Build and manage vendor partnerships and budgets for select professional shoots; develop standardized guides for freelance crews to reproduce results. Oversee post‑production, including reviewing and editing audio and video to fit Tavus needs. Collaborate with ML engineers and data teams to ensure captured footage meets model-training specs (resolution, framerate, emotional range, diversity). Provide creative asset direction and plan recording shoots with team members. Establish asset library and metadata tagging to support training and product usage. Oversee on-site hair, makeup, styling, performance capture rigs, and backup filming systems. Track metrics and retrospective insights to improve processes (shot adequacy, vendor reliability, time per sub‑shoot). Required Qualifications 5+ years of professional filmmaking/video production experience, including directing, casting, story-first or industrial shoots (e.g., commercial, documentary, branded content, virtual production). Demonstrated ability to coordinate lighting, hair/makeup, wardrobe, and styling for filming. Hands-on experience in footage editing. Strong visual sense with the ability to translate creative vision into clear direction and high-quality output. Ability to work independently and own end-to-end processes as a first specialized hire in this space. Experience managing vendors and part-time crew; excellent communication to maintain consistency. San Francisco-based or able to relocate; willing to travel regionally for shoots (~once/month). Preferred Qualifications Experience specifically in facial capture. Understanding of AI training pipelines and editorial demands for generative or performance models. Experience with multicultural casting and styling for diverse AI human templates. Why It Matters at Tavus You will help realize realistic, helpful Digital Humans for everyday use. Your creative judgment will shape the accessibility and impact of Tavus’s AI avatars for millions of users. Benefits & Culture We offer a flexible schedule, unlimited PTO, competitive healthcare, gear stipends, and a collaborative environment where you can learn, grow, and contribute meaningfully. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing Industries: Software Development #J-18808-Ljbffr