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Sr. Video Producer, Industrial Energy Products

Tesla Motors, Inc., Palo Alto, CA, United States


What to Expect
As the Video Producer for Tesla's Industrial Energy team, you'll be the engine that turns ideas into highimpact video stories that showcase our industrial energy products globally. From customer case studies to product launch videos, and technical educational content, you'll own the production process from concept through filming - developing creative briefs, aligning stakeholders, sourcing and managing external production agencies, and ensuring every project is delivered on time and aligns with the Tesla brand.

This role sits at the intersection of creative production and project management. You'll work across the organization and with external stakeholders making sure briefs are clear, roles and responsibilities are defined, and production run smoothly. You should thrive in ambiguity, providing structure and moving things forward. You will occasionally lead or support shoots, capturing professional video and audio and directing talent.

What You'll Do

EndtoEnd Production Management: Lead the production of compelling visual narratives that simplify complex energy technology and drive adoption, craft production plans and schedules for product launches, customer stories, and webinars to ensure internal and external stakeholders are aligned and up to date on project progress

Creative Brief Development: Ask incisive questions, and distill objectives, audience, messaging, and deliverables into actionable production roadmaps

Vendor & Agency Leadership: Source, evaluate, onboard, and manage external production houses, freelance crews, and postproduction specialists

CrossFunctional Coordination: Bridge the creative and operational worlds - act as the main point of contact between internal marketing, product, sales and engineering teams and external production partners to secure product access, legal clearances, and customer participation

OnSet Stewardship: Direct or oversee shoots, providing realtime feedback to ensure video and audio meets creative and brand standards. Operate professional cinema and drone camera systems, audio recorders, and lighting kits

Scalable Process Building: Develop reusable templates, production playbooks, and a vetted vendor roster to support the growing Tesla Energy video program

What You'll Bring

6+ years leading video production, with a proven track record of managing complex, multistakeholder projects

Deep vendor management experience, you've built and maintained relationships with agencies and freelancers throughout the full production lifecycle

Exceptional organization and process management, you juggle concurrent timelines and creative demands without missing a beat. You translate business goals into clear production directives and can converse with both creative talent and technical teams

Fullcycle production expertise including preproduction planning, onset direction and shooting, and postproduction support

Experience shooting on cinema and drone camera systems

Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud applications, Premiere Pro most importantly

Curiosity: You don\'t have to be an energy nerd, but a passion for the clean energy transition and how Megapack is reshaping how grids generate, store, and use power is a plus

Compensation and Benefits
Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction

Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits

Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution

Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA

Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits

Company paid Basic Life, AD&D

Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)

Employee Assistance Program

Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays

Back-up childcare and parenting support resources

Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance

Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs

Tesla Babies program

Commuter benefits

Employee discounts and perks program

Expected Compensation
$80,000 - $156,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

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