Video Editor (Creative Studio)

Job Description

Rivian 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 Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and versatile individual to join our Creative Studio team as a Video Editor.  The focus of this role will be to create Rivian brand content – working closely day-to-day with your Creative Studio peers along with our Integrated Marketing, Social Media, and Paid Media teams. The position requires a unique blend of creative flair, technical proficiency, and strong communication skills. You will collaborate with various teams to produce high-quality video content aligned with our brand identity and marketing objectives. In addition to managing your own projects, you will play a key supporting role by assisting our creative and editorial leads on larger campaigns.  This position offers exciting growth opportunities in a creative and technical environment where you’ll work on diverse projects and contribute to our organization’s success by creating best-in-class content optimized for performance across a variety of owned and paid channels.

You are passionate about visual media, with a strong understanding of crafting narratives tailored to specific platforms and audiences. A natural storyteller, you thrive in fast-paced environments, working under tight deadlines while balancing multiple projects and priorities. You bring a fresh editorial perspective, take creative risks, and are excited to join our mission to create fun, engaging work.

Responsibilities

• Weave compelling stories and craft narratives from existing and new raw footage that align with marketing strategies, product launches, and key campaigns.
• Translate campaign strategies into video deliverables optimized for business goals.
• Organize footage and manage Rivian’s digital media library.
• Support lead editors by prepping projects (e.g., proxy creation, building selects sequences) and assisting with larger video deliveries and versioning.
• Collaborate with the Organic Social and Performance Marketing teams to ensure videos align with briefs, maintain visual consistency, and meet brand guidelines.
• Expertly assemble audio, select appropriate music, and use sound effects to enhance storytelling impact.
• Stay attuned to internet and automotive culture, remaining nimble and open to experimenting with new creative concepts.
• Identify and monitor emerging social media trends and technologies.
• Contribute to additional projects as needed.
• Be fluent in Adobe Premiere; experience with Adobe After Effects and DaVinci Resolve is a plus. Basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop is beneficial.

Qualifications

• 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 Disclosure

Salary Range for California Based Applicants: $87,300 — $109,100 (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 employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums. 

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 candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.

Candidate Data Privacy

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. 

Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. 

Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.  

Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.