Hiring a Java/Spring Developer to Work With Me On Videos
Back in August, I published the first job here on Baeldung to hire a technical content editor for the site. The applications came in almost immediately and I hired someone within two weeks.
This is the next step for the Baeldung – I’m looking for a engineer to work with me on creating technical videos (screencasts).
And, same as last time – I’m reaching out to readers and to the Baeldung community.
What’s the budget?
Based on an estimated 12 hours of work – this will be an hourly rate of about 83$ / hour.
Of course, the process will be slightly slower initially depending on your experience with speaking, editing, etc; as you get a handle on it, it should definitely become faster.
Who’s the right candidate?
First – you need to be a developer yourself, working or actively involved in the Java and Spring ecosystem. The videos will be code centric, so being in the trenches and able to code is instrumental.
Second – you need to be either a native speaker or have solid delivery in English. Screencasts are mostly audio-centric, so the way they’re delivered is of course a very important aspect.
Finally – you don’t need to necessarily have experience with video, but if you do – it’s going to help. If you don’t have any video experience, just expect there’s going to be a learning curve.
Here’s the Baeldung YouTube channel if you want to get a better idea of what these kinds of videos look like.
What’s the actual job?
Here’s how the process will work for a new video – for example – a 10 min screencast.
I’ll provide a quick sample project and a high level overview of the main points to hit in the video.
You’ll go through the project to understand it and then you’ll do the recording. After a quick editing pass you’ll send me the draft and I’ll provide feedback.
Finally – you’ll make some (minimal) changes based on my feedback.
Generally, for 10 minutes of video, expect about 2 hours of work.
How do I apply?
If you think you’re well suited for this, I’d love to work with on creating some cool videos for the Java community.
You can get in touch with me over on [email protected].
Do note that the application itself is going to be video. Basically a quick (2-3 minute) screencast where you can talk about any technical / coding topic of your choice (as long as it’s in the Java ecosystem).
Cheers,
Eugen.
