We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 26 Jun 2026

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

We are seeking a strategic, hands-on Principal Short-Form Video Specialist with excellent end-to-end content execution who can deliver polished, high-impact short-form video content and elevate our organization’s content production capabilities to empower communicators at every level. This role blends high-quality video content production along with executive coaching and large-scale training. You will serve as both a creative leader and educator — enabling teams to confidently produce compelling short-form content while also creating high-end media assets for owned corporate channels. This includes identifying high-growth trends, capturing quality raw footage on-site, and using mobile-first editing tools to quickly turn concept into high-engagement assets.

This is an on-site position based in our Operational Headquarters in MN.

Key Responsibilities

Production & Creative Leadership

Shoot and edit high-quality video content for owned channels, ensuring alignment with brand voice and strategic messaging.
Create animations, motion graphics, and other visual elements that elevate storytelling and production value.
Edit and refine raw footage from internal contributors, enhancing clarity, pacing, and overall production quality.
Establish and maintain production standards, templates, and best practices to ensure consistent, premium output.
Stay current on emerging content trends, tools, and platform innovations to continuously evolve strategy and execution.

Training & Enablement

Lead and facilitate engaging trainings and workshops for cross-functional teams, enabling communicators to confidently create their own short-form video and digital content.
Design scalable learning programs, toolkits, and playbooks that democratize content creation across the organization.
Coach individual Thought Leaders on self-production techniques, including on-camera presence, scripting, storytelling, and efficient workflows.
Partner closely with Executives, helping them adopt modern content strategies and adapt to evolving digital formats and platforms.
Provide real-time feedback and ongoing counsel to strengthen authenticity, clarity, and audience engagement.

Must Have Minimum Requirements

Requires a Baccalaureate degree and minimum 7 years of experience in content production, digital media or related creative roles, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience.

Nice To Have

Proven experience leading trainings, workshops, or executive coaching sessions.
Advanced video shooting and editing skills (e.g., Premiere Pro, Final Cut, After Effects, or similar tools).
Demonstrated ability to create motion graphics and animated elements.
Strong executive presence and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
Deep understanding of short-form content strategy and audience engagement across digital platforms.
Exceptional storytelling, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Key Competencies

Strategic thinker with a hands-on execution mindset
Confident facilitator and coach
Creative problem-solver
High attention to detail and production quality
Collaborative and adaptable
Passionate about empowering others through skill-building

Impact of the Role

This role is critical in transforming how our organization creates and shares content. By equipping communicators with modern production skills and directly elevating content quality, the Principal Content Producer & Trainer will expand our storytelling capabilities, strengthen executive visibility, and drive greater engagement across owned channels.

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

Join us in our mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—where your unique background and perspective are valued.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$96,800.00 - $145,200.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.