We’re building the smartest way to master backend development by tackling the hardest problem with e-learning: boredom. We’re a small team of developers who love to make the process of learning as fun and hands-on as it can be.
If you’re curious about what its like to work with us, check out our public handbook.
Open positions 🔗
Video Editor/Animator 🔗
- Location: Remote (any ‘ol place)
- Salary: DOE
- Healthcare: Yes, if in the US, otherwise, pay is adjusted accordingly
- PTO: Unlimited
- Years of experience: 2-5+
- Type: 12 week contract to hire, then full time
We are looking for our 3rd video editor/animator to join the Boot.dev team! Your job will be to primarily edit and animate educational explainer videos for our YouTube channel and courses. Here are some examples:
- https://storage.googleapis.com/qvault-webapp-dynamic-assets/lesson_videos/git-merge.mp4
- https://storage.googleapis.com/qvault-webapp-dynamic-assets/lesson_videos/File-Servers-vs-JSON-API.mp4
You will be given:
- The raw greenscreen talking head footage
- A script with notes about high-level ideas for what visuals to add
- A link to the lesson the explainer is based on
Your job will be to:
- Edit the video
- Add animations and visuals to help explain the concepts
- Add sound effects and music
This job not only requires solid editing and animation skills, but also a basic understanding of programming and a strong willingness to learn about code. While this is the primary job, you’ll also help edit longer form videos like course walkthroughs, short form vertical content, and video ads.
How to apply:
Send an email to lane at boot .dev with:
- Your resume
- A personal note about why you’re a good fit
- Links to your own work (the more similar to what we do, the better)
- If you want to go above and beyond, try your hand at animating a small clip one of our explainer videos on our YouTube channel - see if you can do it better!