Descript · 4 months ago
Product Manager, Editor
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$175K/yr - $265K/yr
3+ years expDescript is a company focused on revolutionizing video editing through innovative AI technology. As a Product Manager on the Editor team, you will shape the future of creative collaboration by understanding customer needs and guiding the product roadmap from conception to execution.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)AudioConsumer SoftwareMusicSpeech RecognitionVideo Editing
Responsibilities
Develop a deep understanding of our customers, their creative goals, and the evolving video/AI landscape — and use those insights to guide the roadmap
Own and shape the recording experience so that anyone can look and sound great without special gear or expertise
Bring Descript’s taste for great video into the recording and editing experience, shaping interactions and defaults so creators naturally produce work that feels polished and professional
Partner with AI research, engineering, design, and other teams to translate cutting-edge technology into reliable, delightful experiences
Own and drive the feature roadmap for your team from idea generation through to execution and analysis. You’ll bring clarity and focus to your team, and help them deliver value to users reliably and effectively
Qualification
Required
3 or more years of product management experience, ideally with a product of technical complexity that incorporates generative AI models
Experience in doing customer discovery and defining features that solve real problems
Ability to ask smart questions and translate ideas into action
Attention to detail and a focus on delivering a product that users love
Preferred
A sense of humor and creativity
An attraction to ambiguous problems
Benefits
Generous healthcare package
Catered lunches
Flexible vacation time
Company
Descript
Descript is a collaborative audio and video editor that transcribes audio to a text document for editing, training, and collaboration.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$100MKey Investors
OpenAISpark CapitalAndreessen Horowitz
2022-10-27Series C· $50M
2021-02-01Series B· $30M
2019-09-18Series A· $15M
Leadership Team
Sophie Hinkley
VP People
Andrew Mason
Member Board of Directors
Recent News
2025-11-24
International Business Times
2025-11-07
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