Job brief: Video Script Writer

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on Datadog's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (4 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-06.
• The apply link opens careers.datadoghq.com, the address Datadog's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $105,600 to $132,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: New York, New York, USA · New York
• Posted: 2026-11-02

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Senior. The posting asks for 5 years of experience.

Conditions

• We operate as a hybrid workplace, in the office three days per week, to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.

Main duties

• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders—including video producers, product managers, product marketing managers, technical advocacy, and engineers—to …
• Write companion content, including YouTube descriptions, blog posts, and social content.
• Ensure content is technically accurate, reflects Datadog’s voice and tone, and clearly communicates customer value.
• Support post-production tasks, including video editing, sound mixing, and closed captioning.

Lines copied from the posting, not rewritten. "Preferred" or "nice to have" items are not listed as must-haves.

How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Across Datadog's 218 open listings, 52% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Datadog hires

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