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Video Producer (Freelance)

Fog Coast Productions, San Francisco, CA, United States


Company Description Fog Coast Productions is an award‑winning video production company based in the San Francisco Bay Area, partnering with technology companies, enterprise brands, and high‑growth startups across the U.S. and internationally.

For over a decade, we’ve produced strategic, story‑driven video content – including executive interviews, customer testimonials, brand films, product videos, and large‑scale event coverage. Our work is trusted by marketing and communications teams who need creative that is not only visually strong, but purposeful and aligned with business goals.

We operate with a lean, senior‑level team and collaborate with experienced freelance professionals to execute high‑quality productions with precision and efficiency. We value clarity, preparation, creative instinct, and calm leadership on set.

Role Description This is a

freelance , project‑based role. Candidates must be SF Bay Area based and available for in‑person shoots.

We are seeking a producer with significant on‑set experience. This is not a coordination‑only role.

The ideal candidate has personally led shoot days, directed executive interviews, shaped conversations into strong, usable soundbites, and guided crews toward clear creative objectives. You are comfortable working directly with senior leadership and marketing stakeholders, and you understand how to balance production efficiency with storytelling quality.

You think editorially while producing. You anticipate what the final cut needs. You know how to adjust performance, pacing, and tone in real time to ensure the material captures what the story requires.

What You’ll Do

Serve as a hybrid Producer / Director on select shoots

Lead full shoot days across executive interviews, brand films, testimonials, product shoots, and events

Travel for select out‑of‑state productions as needed

Direct C‑suite and senior leadership talent to capture confident, story‑driven soundbites

Guide interviews in real time to shape narrative structure and editorial clarity

Align crew around both creative and logistical objectives

Own pre‑production planning including schedules, call sheets, shot lists, and client prep

Serve as the primary on‑set client contact

Problem‑solve decisively under real‑world production constraints

Collaborate closely with editors in post to ensure story and tone are executed properly

Required

4+ years producing corporate video content

Significant on‑set leadership experience

Comfortable directing executive‑level talent

Ability to think in story beats and editorial outcomes

Bay Area based and available for in‑person shoots

Bonus Points

Editing experience or strong post‑production fluency

Experience building or contributing to production budgets

Experience scaling crews for larger multi‑day or multi‑camera productions

What This Is

Freelance, project‑based collaboration

Competitive day rates based on experience

Opportunity for consistent repeat work throughout the year

Exposure to high‑growth tech and enterprise clients

Meaningful creative responsibility and leadership

To Apply Email

info@fogcoastproductions.com

with:

Portfolio / website

LinkedIn

Your day rate for a standard 10 hour production day

A short note about your on‑set experience

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