Multimedia Content Creator (Social)

About Algolia and the Role

Algolia is a leading AI search company supporting over 17,000 businesses with fast, predictive search capabilities, handling more than 30 billion weekly search requests. Following a $150 million Series D funding in 2021, the company's valuation reached $2.25 billion, enabling continued platform innovation and service to major clients like Under Armour and Stripe.

We are seeking a Multimedia Content Creator specializing in video production to establish and expand Algolia's video presence. This video-centric role involves creating, filming, and editing content while collaborating with the Social Media Manager on social strategies. The role focuses on enhancing presence across platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, Instagram Reels, LinkedIn, and emerging channels.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce and edit social-first video content including short clips, interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, product explanations, training, event summaries, and trend-based videos.
• Assist in managing the social media calendar for priority platforms.
• Utilize smartphones, cameras, and production equipment to film straightforward video content.
• Edit videos for various social platforms incorporating captions, graphics, thumbnails, hooks, transitions, music, and appropriate formatting.
• Evaluate and rejuvenate Algolia's YouTube channel by identifying content gaps and developing growth strategies.
• Create clear, engaging, and brand-consistent social media copy tailored for each platform.
• Stay abreast of social trends, platform updates, memes, creator styles, and competitor activities to find content opportunities.
• Engage actively with audiences by monitoring and responding to comments, messages, mentions, and conversations.
• Analyze content performance and generate reports on reach, engagement, views, watch time, follower growth, and top posts.
• Transform long-form educational content into concise, platform-optimized video and social media material.
• Collaborate with teams across marketing, communications, design, product, and training to support campaigns and gather content.
• Maintain an organized library containing video assets, templates, raw footage, graphics, and published materials.
• Ensure all content aligns with brand voice, visual style, and messaging, working with the Design team.
• Be prepared for travel of up to 20% of the time.

Candidate Profile

• At least 1 year of practical video production experience from education, internships, freelance work, or professional roles; social media experience without video skills is insufficient.
• Preferably located in or near New York or Boston to facilitate Eastern Time collaboration and occasional in-person work.
• Proficient in video editing for short-form social content using Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Canva, Photoshop, or similar tools.
• Creative, curious, experimental, and willing to challenge conventions, with a good sense of humor.
• Capable of independently navigating an emerging role, building processes, and asking questions proactively.
• Strong visual storytelling skills including pacing, framing, sound design, captions, and polish.
• Well-versed in TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube Shorts, and other main social platforms.
• Adept at writing concise, engaging social media copy.
• Comfortable directing simple video shoots and working with non-professionals.
• Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects and deadlines reliably.
• Interested in social trends, creator culture, and content performance analytics.
• Receptive to feedback and capable of quick iteration.
• Basic understanding of social media analytics and reporting tools.

Additional Preferred Skills

• Experience working with B2B, technology, lifestyle, media, or consumer brands.
• Basic skills in motion graphics or animation.
• Familiarity with social media scheduling and analytics software such as Sprout Social, Hootsuite, Later, Buffer, or HubSpot.
• Photography capabilities.
• Experience supporting live events, webinars, launches, or executive social media content.
• Knowledge of best practices in paid social media creative content.

Success Indicators

Success in the role is demonstrated by consistently producing polished, platform-specific video content that increases engagement, contributing innovative ideas based on trends and audience insights, managing the social content calendar effectively, turning raw footage into publish-ready posts, leveraging performance data to improve content, and skillfully storytelling to make technical subjects engaging.

Work Culture and Values

Algolia fosters an inclusive and flexible workplace valuing problem-solving (GRIT), trust, candid feedback, care, and humility. The organization emphasizes contribution and autonomy over physical location. Diversity and respect across many identity and background dimensions are core commitments.

Additional Information

The role includes up to 20% travel. Candidates should be cautious of recruitment scams and expect genuine communication only from official company email addresses. Salary range is $65,000 to $85,714 annually USD, depending on experience and location.