Lead Editor Product Manager
Descript · San Francisco, CA or Remote, US
Posted 5 days ago · $225,000 - $290,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 5 days Descript's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 100% of Descript's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Descript
- high 6 stale, 0 reposted of 11 open
- Hiring momentum
- 15 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Descript's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Descript.
About this role
As the Lead Product Manager for the Narrative Editing team at Descript, you will be responsible for enhancing the script-based editing features that are crucial for creators. Your role involves understanding customer needs, guiding the product roadmap, and collaborating with the AI Research team to integrate advanced AI technologies into the editing workflow. You will focus on developing intuitive tools for video creation while ensuring the product scales effectively for larger teams and complex workflows.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Descript as an employer.
What you need
- 5 or more years of product management experience shipping creative tools or workflow products
- Experience in customer discovery and defining features that solve real problems
- Ability to design intuitive experiences for complex, end-to-end workflows
- Strong product intuition and ability to navigate ambiguous problems
Nice to have
- A sense of humor and creativity
- Interest in working in a quirky environment
What you get
- Generous healthcare package
- 401k matching program
- Catered lunches
- Flexible vacation time
Worth weighing
- Base salary range is $225,000 - $290,000, which may vary based on multiple factors
- Role involves working with cutting-edge AI technology
- The company culture is described as quirky and emphasizes humor
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Listed by Descript on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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