About RivianRivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.
As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.
Role SummaryThe Lead Editor (LE) is a key member of Rivian’s Creative Studio, the in-house content team responsible for video, photography, and select design projects across the business. This role demands technical expertise, creative problem-solving, and the ability to work fluidly across a variety of projects - from long-form documentary edits, to website loops, to high-impact commercial spots.
The LE will collaborate closely with in-house editors, freelancers, creative directors, writers, designers, animators, and audio engineers, handling everything from ingesting and organizing media after shoots to transcoding, making selects, and shaping projects from concept to final delivery.
Every single project starts at the same important place: a challenge and a push for the best creative we can share with the world. Oftentimes, that will land on the LE to mold something great with little to go on - regardless of fidelity or where it came from. The LE must feel confident in this space, and willing to embrace these types of challenges with the rest of the Creative Studio.
Responsibilities- Media Management & Ingest: Handle post-shoot media ingestion, organization, and prep workflows, ensuring seamless collaboration across the team.
- Editing & Storytelling: Work on a range of projects, from social cutdowns and hero web banners to retail display videos and narrative-driven short docs.
- Technical & Workflow Expertise: Troubleshoot file formats, codecs, and delivery specs across various platforms.
- Cloud & Remote Workflows: Experience with cloud-based media management and remote editing environments, including tools like Iconik and Jump Desktop.
- Archiving & Backup: Familiarity with media archiving best practices, including cloud-based storage and backup workflows.
- Collaboration & Adaptability: Jump between multiple projects in a given week, working in both structured and fast-turnaround environments.
Qualifications- Editing Tools: Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Media Encoder), DaVinci Resolve (Editing & Color).
- Camera & Codec Knowledge: Familiarity with ARRI, Sony, RED, Canon, and Freefly systems, as well as their respective codecs and workflow considerations.
- 5+ years of video editing experience.
- 3+ years of experience creating brand content.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent practical experience.
- Portfolio demonstrating storytelling across a variety of channels.
- Experience with motion graphics and animation is a plus.
- Creative storyteller with an out-of-the-box mindset and an engaging personality.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Exceptional presentation skills for internal creative reviews.
- Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite.
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing directions.
- Receptive to feedback and skilled at executing modifications to in-progress projects.
- Strong attention to detail, strategic thinking, and instincts for creative storytelling.
- Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.
- Passion for organic and paid social media.
- Collaborative spirit, a sense of humor, and a shared sense of purpose.
Pay DisclosureSalary Range for California Based Applicants: $112,000 to $140,000 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).
Benefits Summary: Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Full Time Employee coverage is effective on the first day of employment. Part-Time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment.
Equal Opportunity
Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at [email protected].
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Rivian may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
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