Fitness Programming & Community Associate

Nex is on a mission to help families rediscover the joy of movement. Created by parents for parents, Nex combines technology and play to deliver fun, social, and interactive experiences powered by natural body motion, encouraging kids and adults to move more, play more, and have fun together. Nex Playground, the company’s award-winning active play system, is purpose-built to get families moving year-round, with safety and privacy as core considerations in its intentional design. It is certified kidSAFE+ COPPA compliant and built to support healthy, active play for all ages and abilities. Nex Playground features a growing library of 50+ experiences, including motion and dance games, fitness and educational experiences, and Nex Originals. Content includes collaborations with partners like Hasbro, Sesame Workshop, and NBCUniversal. Nex has been recognized by Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, TIME’s Best Inventions, and Parents’ Best Entertainment System for Families, and has earned Red Dot, IDEA, and Core77 international design awards. We encourage you to explore [Have Fun](https://www.playthatmovesyou.com/p/have-fun) and [Is Motion Gaming Back?](https://www.playthatmovesyou.com/p/is-motion-gaming-back), as they offer a deeper look into our culture, values, and explain how our approach to motion gaming differs from previous generations. Nex employees may be expected to collaborate with colleagues across different time zones. Depending on the role and location, occasional travel may also be required for company events, external meetings, and other business-related activities. **Important Notice:** ⚠️ To protect yourself from recruitment scams, please note that Nex communicates through official company emails ending in **@nex.inc**. If you receive a suspicious email or message, please do not respond and report it immediately to us. **Location: San Jose, CA / Remote up to 3-4 days a week** **Compensation: $35/hour, 20hr/week** **Type: Part time 3 month contract** **Reports to: Lead Game Designer** ### About this Role Nex Playground brings motion-tracked fitness into the living room with BoxFlow and NexGym. As our **Fitness Programming & Community Associate**, you'll create workouts parents love and grow into leading our fitness challenges, programs, and community. You'll start in BoxFlow: given a song, you choreograph a boxing workout synced to the beat, then write and record its voiceover. This role suits a credible trainer or instructor who is building their name in the space and excited to grow with us. ### First 90 Days - Ship BoxFlow workouts end to end: beat-mapped punches plus recorded voiceover. - Playtest and tune them with the team. - Design and Pitch your first fitness challenge or program using our available tracking. ### Responsibilities - Choreograph BoxFlow workouts to music using Jabs, Crosses, Hooks, Slips, Squats, and Blocks, paced for beginner and intermediate players. - Write and record voiceover scripts that cue combos, coach form, and motivate. Appear on camera as needed. - Design and lead fitness challenges and programs across BoxFlow and NexGym that help parents get started and stay consistent. - Engage our fitness community as a coaching voice and bring feedback back to the team. - Partner with designers and engineers on new workout interactions for the living room. ### Required Qualifications - Group fitness teaching experience and Fitness certification (e.g. NASM, ACE, ACSM). - Solid boxing fundamentals and a feel for combos that are fun and safe. - Strong sense of rhythm: you hear a song and know where the punches go. - Clear, energetic script writing and confident delivery on mic and camera. ### Preferred Qualifications - Boxing or kickboxing coaching experience. - Experience creating fitness content for apps, streaming, or social media. - An existing fitness community or social presence. ### **We Offer** - Competitive compensation package. - Flexible working hours and vacation policy. - Product-driven culture that treasures talents and individual growth. - Front-row seat and hands-on experience with cutting edge technologies in the evolving gaming field Nex is located in **San Jose, California, USA** and **Hong Kong**. Learn more about us at . We encourage applications even if you don’t meet more than 50% of the requirements — we believe that experience comes in many forms! Nex is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all individuals at every stage of the employment relationship, including all current and prospective employees, and covers all employment decisions including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, discipline and termination. We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment and to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.