Joby Aviation

Editor

Joby Aviation$104K — $175K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of professional editing experience, or advanced degree with 3+ years, or equivalent experience.
  • Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro.
  • Strong working knowledge of Adobe After Effects and familiarity with motion graphics workflows.
  • Demonstrated ability to craft compelling narratives from diverse source material.
  • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and multitasking ability.
  • Excellent communication skills for collaboration with creative and technical teams.
  • Comfortable stepping behind the camera when needed for supplementary footage.

Responsibilities

  • Edit varied content, including social media, brand films, and long-form storytelling.
  • Shape narratives that connect audiences to Joby's mission and technology.
  • Serve as a key player in transforming ideas and footage into impactful stories.
  • Collaborate with videographer and design teams to realize creative concepts.
  • Engage with engineers and executives to translate complex topics into engaging content.
  • Produce content for public campaigns, executive communications, and internal storytelling.
  • Develop story structures and manage projects with efficiency.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits.
  • Paid time off for work-life balance.
  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
  • Life insurance benefits.
Full Job Description
Overview

We're looking for an exceptional editor who can transform complex ideas, breakthrough moments, and human experiences into compelling content that resonates with audiences around the world. This person will play a critical role in shaping how people understand Joby's mission—from quick-turn social content and major company announcements to cinematic brand films, technical storytelling, and long-form documentary content.

You'll join a small but mighty production team that moves fast, collaborates closely, and takes pride in producing world-class work. Success in this role requires more than strong editing skills; it requires curiosity, strong communication, and the ability to partner with subject matter experts across the company to uncover stories worth telling. If you're a storyteller at heart, thrive in fast-paced environments, and love bringing ambitious ideas to life, we'd love to hear from you.Who You Are

  • You're a storyteller first
  • You know how to find the story, even when it isn't obvious in the footage
  • You're naturally curious and enjoy learning about complex subjects and the people behind them
  • You can translate technical concepts into stories that are engaging, clear, and human
  • You move quickly without sacrificing quality
  • You're resourceful, proactive, and comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy
  • You're a self-starter who identifies problems, proposes solutions, and makes things happen
  • You enjoy working as part of a small, highly collaborative team
  • You embrace feedback, iterate quickly, and help those around you succeed
  • You're excited by ambitious challenges and the opportunity to help build something that has never existed before
Responsibilities
  • Edit a wide range of content, from fast-turn social edits and event recaps to cinematic brand films and long-form storytelling projects
  • Shape compelling narratives that connect audiences to Joby's mission, technology, customers, and people
  • Serve as a central force in our content engine, helping transform ideas, footage, and creative concepts into impactful stories
  • Partner closely with our in-house videographer, photographer, motion designer, and communications team to bring stories to life
  • Collaborate with engineers, team leaders, executives, flight test teams, and other stakeholders across the organization to identify stories, translate complex topics, and create content that supports both internal and external audiences
  • Produce content for a variety of purposes, including public-facing campaigns, company announcements, executive communications, recruiting initiatives, presentations, events, and internal storytelling
  • Develop story structures, rough cuts, and final edits that balance creative excellence with speed and efficiency
  • Collaborate on graphics, animations, and other visual storytelling elements that support the narrative
  • Help establish repeatable editing workflows, templates, and best practices that elevate the team's output
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously, often across overlapping
Required
  • Bachelor's degree + 5 years of professional editing experience, or advanced degree + 3 years, or equivalent experience. Experience editing content across social media, branded content, documentaries, interviews, and long-form storytelling
  • Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Strong working knowledge of Adobe After Effects and familiarity with motion graphics workflows
  • Demonstrated ability to craft compelling narratives from a variety of source material, including interviews, vérité footage, events, and archival content
  • Strong sense of pacing, music selection, sound design, and emotional storytelling
  • Ability to take projects from concept through final delivery with a high degree of autonomy
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with both creative teams and technical subject matter experts
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment
  • Comfortable stepping behind the camera when needed, whether capturing supplemental footage, supporting productions, or helping bring a story across the finish line
Desired
  • Experience creating content for technology, aerospace, automotive, transportation, or other highly technical industries
  • Experience editing documentary-style content, episodic series, podcasts, or interview-driven storytelling
  • Familiarity with color grading, audio mixing, and motion design workflows
  • Experience helping develop creative processes, templates, and scalable production workflows
  • Understanding of production workflows and on-set collaboration
Bonus Skills
  • Experience operating professional cinema, mirrorless, or broadcast camera systems
  • Photography or cinematography experience with a strong visual storytelling sensibility
  • FAA Part 107 certification or drone operation experience is a plus
Additional Information

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $104,000 - $175,000/yr. The compensation package will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Joby also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan with a company match, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and more.

 

About Joby Aviation

Joby Aviation is an aerospace company that is developing an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for urban air mobility. The company's aircraft is designed to be quiet, efficient, and environmentally friendly, and is intended to provide a faster and more convenient mode of transportation for urban commuters. Joby Aviation was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Santa Cruz, California. The company has received funding from a variety of investors, including Toyota and JetBlue Technology Ventures.
Learn more about Joby Aviation
Size
500 employees
Market Cap
$2 billion
Industry
Founded
2009
NASDAQ

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