Technical Video Content Developer (Contractor)

Details

Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems.

As a contract Technical Content Developer at Anthropic, you'll create compelling video content that helps developers and technical users understand and leverage Claude's capabilities. You'll be part of our developer education team, which is dedicated to making AI accessible and understandable to diverse audiences. In this role, you'll design, produce, and publish high-quality technical videos covering topics like Claude, Claude Code, Model Context Protocol, and other emerging features and tools in our ecosystem.

You'll work at the intersection of education and technology, translating complex technical concepts into engaging visual content. Your videos will serve as essential resources for developers building with Claude, helping them unlock the full potential of our AI systems while maintaining our commitment to safety and beneficial use.

Responsibilities

• Design, script, record, edit, and publish technical video content about Claude, related products, and related software engineering topics. Work quickly when required without sacrificing quality.
• Develop a content production pipeline that aligns with product launches, new feature releases, and related topics.
• Create limited supporting materials such as code samples, documentation, and written guides to complement video content.
• Maintain a consistent publishing schedule and manage a content calendar.
• Stay current with developments in AI, developer tools, and technical education best practices.
• Review video performance metrics and audience feedback to continuously improve content quality and relevance.

Requirements

• 2–5+ years of experience creating and publishing technical video content.
• Programming experience required. Experience with languages such as Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating ability to explain complex technical topics clearly and engagingly.
• Solid technical understanding and ability to learn new technologies, APIs, and development tools quickly.
• Experience with video editing software and producing polished video content.
• Ability to work independently, sometimes under constrained timelines, managing projects from concept through publication.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable being on camera and strong presentation skills.
• Enjoy working collaboratively with technical teams and incorporating feedback.
• Care about making complex technology accessible and empowering developers to build responsibly.

Strong candidates may also have

• Background in developer education, technical evangelism, or developer relations.
• Experience building and growing a technical YouTube channel or similar platform.
• Experience with motion graphics, animation, diagramming tools, or visual effects (Lucidchart, Miro, Excalidraw, After Effects, Motion, etc.).
• Strong visual design sense to match content to predefined brand aesthetics.
• Experience creating content about APIs, SDKs, or developer tools.
• Background in technical writing or documentation.

What you can expect

• Meaningful impact: your work will directly improve how thousands of developers experience our documentation.
• Collaboration with world-class researchers and engineers who care about documentation quality.
• Opportunities to deepen your technical writing skills and learn about cutting-edge AI technology through hands-on work.
• Exposure to diverse documentation challenges across APIs, developer tools, and technical products.
• A supportive team environment where questions and knowledge-sharing are encouraged.

Work Details & Compensation

• This is a 6 month contract position with the possibility of extension based on project needs and performance.
• Base rate: $75 - $100 USD/hour.

The expected base compensation for this position is below. Our total compensation package for full-time employees includes equity, benefits, and may include incentive compensation.

Annual Salary: $156,000 - $208,000 USD

Logistics

• Education requirements: At least a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Location-based hybrid policy: Currently, we expect all staff to be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time. Some roles may require more time in our offices.
• Visa sponsorship: We do sponsor visas when possible; we retain immigration counsel to assist when we make an offer.

How we're different

We believe the highest-impact AI research will be big science. At Anthropic we work as a single cohesive team on just a few large-scale research efforts and prioritize impact. We value communication skills and host frequent research discussions to focus on the highest-impact work.

Application notes

• We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every qualification listed.
• Guidance on Candidates' AI Usage: see Anthropic's candidate AI guidance for policies about using AI during the application process.