Lead Editor Product Manager
Core
Own the script-based editing features, recording tools, and AI regeneration capabilities that allow creators to capture, edit, and perfect stories within Descript.
Role type
Lead Product Manager, Narrative Editing
Builds
Script-first video editing tools, recording and writing workflows, and AI-driven regeneration features for professional creators
Domain
Video/Audio editing + Generative AI
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Product management (5+ years), customer discovery, end-to-end workflow design, AI product strategy, systems thinking, feature prioritization
Preferred skills
Experience with creative tools, ambiguity navigation, detail-oriented execution
Technologies
AI models, video processing frameworks, script generation engines
Responsibilities
Define the editor roadmap based on customer insights and AI landscape trends; partner with AI Research to launch regeneration and speaker ID features; own recording, script generation, and translation flows; ensure platform scalability for complex team workflows
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
