Your name here @motivecreative.com.
We’re always looking for new blood (nothing evil, we assure you). If you’re a talented and experienced editor, producer, writer, or designer—or somehow a solid combination of those—please send us your reel and resume. Also, it helps if you’re a good team player with serious storytelling chops and a strong voice. And if you’re a cool human being. We like those.
Current Job Openings:
PA/Front Desk
Los Angeles, CA
+ WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Execute all essential functions of the Office, including coordinating grocery shopping, daily lunch and dinner runs, and handling deliveries and pickups.
- Managing general errands as needed, maintaining tidy common areas, and stocking the kitchen, bathrooms, and stationery supplies.
- Manage the front of house, including receptionist duties such as greeting guests, routing calls, and handling incoming and outgoing mail.
- Handle day-to-day administrative and operational tasks: maintaining staff contact information, monitoring general office expenses, tracking birthdays and work anniversaries, and coordinating with other departments for staff onboarding and offboarding.
- Participate in planning and execution of company events, from weekly lunches to larger-scale events and retreats (both on- and off-site), including creative ideation, research and logistics.
- Manage building maintenance and facilities; including liaising with outside vendors, coordinating appointments and managing technicians when they are on site.
- Communicate with staff regarding office policies and procedures and ensures they are implemented appropriately.
- Support the Producing team with client gifting throughout the year, related to projects, holidays and other occasions.
- Manage office A/V and security, including internal phone system, music in common areas and keycards.
+ WHAT YOU’VE GOT
- A great attitude, with a willingness and ability to be proactive, problem-solve, troubleshoot, and shift priorities with ease.
- A talent for keeping things organized, with an ability to work autonomously and also collaboratively, and to balance multiple requests and timelines.
- A caretaking skill set; an awareness and ability to cultivate an enjoyable working environment for the team.
- An ability to build trust and work well with a wide range of people on the team.
- An interest and enthusiasm for contributing ideas that enhance company culture, including in food, restaurants, venue, and activity suggestions for events and retreats.
- Strong written and verbal communication, with a warm and professional demeanor for both internal and client-facing communications.
- A growth mindset, viewing every task – big or small – as an opportunity to build skills or showcase strengths.
- An interest in film, entertainment, or operations, and a desire to build a career in the trailer industry.
- Reliable access to a vehicle required.
- Familiarity with Adobe Premiere and Microsoft Excel is a bonus.
Due to the nature of the role, candidates are required to physically be in our Hollywood office five days a week.
Finish Assistant Editor, Social & Sports
Los Angeles, CA
+ WHAT YOU’LL DO
Offline media management, including:
- Importing/Exporting (Including Content Capture & EPK footage)
- Transcoding
- Project Archiving
- Project Transcription
- Project Postings to Wiredrive, Aspera, Dropbox, PIX, Frame IO and more.
Online Prep, including:
- Overcutting
- Creating Shot Lists
- Sequence Organization
- EDL, AAF and OMF Creation
- Music Cue Sheet Creation
- Online Conform
- Final Deliverables (Following client specific requirements)
- QC
- Work closely with the Social, Sports and Control Room teams to ensure open and efficient communication across campaigns.
- Manage multiple project requests simultaneously, prioritizing effectively to meet delivery deadlines and upholding company creative and technical standards at all times.
- Professionally interface with clients regarding finishing deliverables as needed.
+ WHAT YOU’ll BRING
- A great attitude, with a willingness and ability to troubleshoot and shift priorities with ease.
- Proactive problem-solving and also the wisdom to know when to ask for help. You respect and rely on your teammates and know how important it is to communicate effectively and collaborate.
- An ability to work with, and take direction from, Producers and the Post Manager to shift priorities with ease and manage competing deadlines.
- An ability to assess situations and determine the best course of action, every day and every project will be different, it’s never a one-size-fits-all.
- Great client communication and a client-servicing mindset. The ability to be warm and solutions-oriented but also to effectively manage expectations.
- An immense attention to detail and a strong awareness that you are both the first and last port of call for sensitive material and quality control.
- High proficiency in Adobe Premiere Suite, an expertise with Mac OS, and an ability to work with graphics, alpha channels, PSDs.
- Familiarity with a multitude of different codecs, a deep understanding of exporting, transcoding video files and an ability to media manage and restore Premiere projects.
- Understanding of various aspect ratios, title/action safe, frame rates, interlacing.
- Experience with in-house finishing, including online editing, and coordinating finishing graphics.
- Experience with various file transfer methods such as FTP, Aspera, Dropbox, PIX, Wiredrive.
- Willingness to assist in troubleshooting technical issues dealing with software & hardware, etc.
- An ability to follow department protocols but also suggest new workflows.
- Preferred but not required: a basic knowledge of Photoshop and After Effects and a familiarity with other NLE’s such as Avid and Davinci. As well as a basic understanding of social guidelines and platform usage.
Creative Director, Social/Digital
Los Angeles, CA
We’re looking for an exceptional Creative Director, Social / Digital with a strong leadership skill set, ready to bring their talent and heart to the team at Motive. As a Creative Director, you’ll work alongside company leadership in running some of the most striking and memorable social campaigns in the industry. The ideal candidate is highly skilled at managing and growing relationships with both clients and internal team members; has intimate experience with the creative process and a proven ability to shape outstanding social campaign work.
+ WHAT YOU’ll BRING
- An absolute passion for storytelling and the creative process; you have an ear for music, an eye for strong editorial and a drive to create something special. A background in editorial or art direction is a must.
- An experienced creative perspective and ability to concept and execute Theatrical / TV / Streaming Campaigns for Digital. You have knowledge and interest in multiple genres, are comfortable taking creative risks and stay consistently curious and open to new ideas.
- High level client relationship skills, including an ability to attune to different people and easily anticipate project needs. You communicate client feedback effectively to creative teams and exhibit exceptional problem-solving skills and grace under pressure. An ability to generate new business is a plus.
- Strong leadership skills; including the ability to listen, empathize, mentor, give feedback, set a common goal or vision and keep teams energized and inspired. You are looking to grow great people as well as make great work.
- Strong emotional intelligence; including self-awareness, resiliency and an ability to manage time, energy and stress (your own and that of your creative teams).
- Extensive creative production experience (studio, agency, freelance, or in-house) across various disciplines, including motion graphics, audio, and editorial.
+ RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE
- Leading all creative aspects of digital campaigns running concurrently, from concept origination through post production, across Social, Digital, Brand and more. Custom shoot production experience a plus.
- Guiding and shaping creative work to the highest standards while collaborating effectively across multiple departments; including editorial, copy, motion graphics, music and finishing teams.
- Ensuring workflows are both thoughtful and efficient.
- Building strong relationships with clients across studios and streaming services.
- Leading client calls, pitches and presentations, anticipating project needs with ease and experienced at navigating creative or relationship challenges when they arise.
- Bridging the space between clients and creatives, translating creative briefs and feedback to internal teams and guiding the creative process with a high attention to both detail and people.
- Leading healthy and collaborative teams; including taking opportunities to mentor junior staff, delegating effectively and motivating others to maintain team morale.
- Clearly setting expectations at every level, overseeing multiple project timelines, while strategizing internal needs and workflows to ensure delivery of the best work possible.
- Managing the financial health of campaigns, including client bids, budgets and project profitability.
- Liaising and onboarding of freelancers, vendors and other third parties when necessary.
- Comfortably keeping up to date with the zeitgeist in entertainment, music and culture.
ACD, Copy + Creative Strategy, Social/Digital
Los Angeles, CA
+ RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develops original, breakthrough creative concepts for multiple social + digital campaigns running concurrently.
- Guides and shapes creative work to the highest standards; working closely with editors, motion designers and producers on the execution of social + digital pitches and campaigns.
- Develops written concepts and copy across multiple projects, primarily digital but not exclusively.
- Responsible for the execution of pitch decks, including; setting of project tone and/or vision, reference titles, mood boards, written concepts, mock ups, experiential concepts, special shoot concepts and any other executions requested by the client and/or agreed upon by the internal creative team.
- Participates in client calls, client pitches and presentations.
- Works with Social Coordinator in staying on deadline for projects and in assessing project needs and how to allocate available resources.
- Consults with Producers and Creative Directors regularly on project status and resource allocation.
- Promotes healthy and collaborative teams; including proactively taking opportunities to mentor junior staff and provide constructive feedback for their growth and development.
- Participates in determining company awards submissions, including the first round of curation.
- Comfortably keeps up to date with the zeitgeist in entertainment, music and culture.
- Creates and sustains a culture of radical candor, collaboration, team building, etc.
+ WHAT YOU’VE GOT
- An experienced creative perspective and ability to concept and execute Social + Digital creative across Theatrical / TV / Streaming AV campaigns. You have a knowledge and interest in multiple genres, are comfortable taking creative risks and collaborating with designers and editors towards a common vision.
- Expertise in conceptual thinking, copywriting, film/trailer narrative and editorial technique.
- Strong interpersonal skills; including the ability to listen, empathize, give feedback, establish a common goal or vision and keep creatives energized and inspired.
- Strong emotional intelligence; including self-awareness, resiliency and an ability to manage time, energy and stress.
- Growth mindset, a desire to continually learn and evolve as a creative and as a senior member of staff.
Freelance Editor, Social/Digital
Los Angeles, CA
Motive is seeking social-savvy freelance editors to partner with our team in the execution of various campaign creative materials. The ideal candidate brings a strong creative perspective and passion for Social/Digital creative. This is a freelance position with the ability to transition to full time.
+ WHAT YOU’VE GOT
- Proficiency in various aspects of creative editorial including: analyzing film/series narrative and style, project breakdown, shot and music selection, diverse editorial techniques & the ability to work with music stems, conceptual approaches and editorial techniques, editorial pacing for a variety of short form formats.
- Proficient in Adobe Premiere; After Effects and Photoshop knowledge. Motion graphics experience is a plus but not required.
- A flexible, collaborative mindset to receive feedback and try alternate approaches.
- An ability to manage time effectively to meet deadlines.
- Understanding of trends and creative formats within the Digital and Social Media landscape.
- 2-3 years of experience in editing for film and television campaigns on Social.
All candidates must submit a reel or portfolio of work to jobs@motivecreative.com.
Please provide your name, resume, link to portfolio or reel, and which role you are submitting for.
Freelance Motion Designer, Social/Digital
Los Angeles, CA
Motive is seeking social-savvy motion graphics and production design freelancers to partner with our team in the execution of varying and specialized campaign creative materials. The ideal candidate brings a strong creative perspective and passion for Social/Digital, with a flair for standout visuals and design.
+ WHAT YOU’VE GOT
- Proficiency in After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator and Adobe and Google Creative Suite is a must. Premiere, 3D, and Illustration abilities a plus.
- Skill-sets in motion design and animation, production and graphic design, typography and logo design with the ability to ideate and think conceptually in the social/digital space.
- A flexible, collaborative mindset to receive feedback and try alternate approaches.
- An ability to manage time effectively to meet deadlines.
- Comfort with trends and creative formats within the Digital and Social Media landscape.
All candidates must submit a reel or portfolio of work to jobs@motivecreative.com.
Please provide your name, resume, link to portfolio or reel, and which role you are submitting for.
PA/Front Desk
PA/Front Desk
Finish Assistant Editor, Social & Sports
Finish Assistant Editor, Social & Sports
Creative Director, Social/Digital
Creative Director, Social/Digital
ACD, Copy + Creative Strategy, Social/Digital
ACD, Copy + Creative Strategy, Social/Digital
Freelance Editor, Social/Digital
Freelance Editor, Social/Digital
Freelance Motion Designer, Social/Digital
Freelance Motion Designer, Social/Digital