Senior Content Creative (Temp-to-Hire)

Armada; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 121,120 - 151,400; Full time

Job summary

Armada is seeking a Senior Content Creative to lead field storytelling through shooting, editing, and animation. You’ll shoot, edit, and color before delivering finished content for social and brand channels, often working solo in the field and collaborating with our Creative Director on larger shoots.

The role emphasizes a cinematic brand standard, with flexibility to travel internationally and to remote locations on short notice.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience shooting, editing, and animating, with a reel that proves it: cinematography, editing, motion, and photography.
• Proven ability to operate solo: cover an event, cut the story, and deliver finished content.
• Fluency in social formats and pacing, with the craft to make short-form work feel premium.
• A point of view as a photographer, with an accompanying portfolio.
• An editor's sense of story. You can find the narrative in raw footage and know what to leave out.
• Fluency in the Adobe suite and the rest of the post pipeline.
• Color grading in DaVinci Resolve or Premiere, and audio mixing fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Independently capture Armada's story in the field: events, customer sites, and moments worth telling, from planning through final delivery.
• Shoot photo and video, from quick run-and-gun social capture to cinematic camera work on our flagship productions.
• Own post end-to-end: edit, mix, and color across short-form cutdowns and longer brand films for social, web, sales, and internal use.
• Animate motion graphics and supporting assets for video and standalone content.
• Support the Creative Director on main shoots: pre-production prep, on-set production, and post-production turnaround.

Skills

Cinematography

Editing

Motion graphics

Photography

On-location shooting

Adobe suite

Color grading

Audio mixing

Tools

DaVinci Resolve

Premiere Pro

Job description

Armada is thehyperscalerfor the edge, delivering modular AI infrastructure from first deployment to AI factory with speed,scaleand sovereignty. Namedone of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companiesandtothe CNBC Disruptor 50, Armada’s solutions are deployed in over 60 countries globally for organizations ranging from energy to defense.

With nearly $500 million in funding to date, Armada is backed by leading investors including FoundersFund, Lux, BlackRock and Microsoft (M12), alongside strategic partnerships with Microsoft, Dell,Palantir, NVIDIA, SpaceX, and Skydio. We are building the infrastructure layer for sovereign and edgeAI - rugged, deployable compute for customers that cannot rely on centralized cloud.

Working at Armada means taking ownership, driving autonomy, and delivering impact. You’ll tackle challenges that haven’t been solved before and help build something transformative from the ground up. What you do here will not only define your career but help further Armada’s mission to bridge the digital divide for customers around the world.

About the Role

Armada is doing things nobody has done before, and telling our story takes a team. As Senior Content Creative, you carry it from the field to the final cut. You're a filmmaker at heart: you can shoot, edit, animate, as well as photograph at a high level. A self-starter, you thrive on taking ideas from concept to final delivery.

Much of the time,you'reoperatingsolo: traveling towhere thestoriesareunfolding, then shaping whatyou’vecaptured into finishedcontent for social and other channels. When we run our main shoots, you work alongside the Creative Director on set,providing assistanceand creative support.

We're not looking for a specialist.We'relooking for someone with range,a strong senseof taste, and the judgment to know what astory needs at any given moment. Armada's brand is elevated and cinematic, and everything youcreatecarries that standard.

Please note that this role is a temp-to-hire position. Strong performers will be considered for full-time placement at the end of the contract period. This role is eligible for overtime.

What You'll Do (Key Responsibilities)

• Independently capture Armada's story in the field: events, customer sites, and moments worth telling, from planning through final delivery
• Shoot photo and video, from quick run-and-gun social capture to cinematic camera work on our flagship productions
• Own post end-to-end: edit, mix, and color acrossshort-formcutdowns and longer brand films for social, web, sales, and internal use
• Animate motion graphicsand supporting assets for video and standalone content
• Support the Creative Director on main shoots: pre-production prep, on-set production, and post-production turnaround

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of professional experience shooting, editing, and animating, with a reel that proves it: cinematography, editing, motion, and photography
• Proven ability tooperatesolo: you can cover an event, cut the story, and deliver finished content
• Fluency in social formats and pacing, with the craft to makeshort-formwork feel premium
• A point of view as a photographer, withan accompanying portfolio
• An editor's sense of story. You can find the narrative in raw footage and know what to leave out
• Fluency in the Adobe suite and the rest of the post pipeline
• Color grading in DaVinci Resolve or Premiere,andaudiomixingfundamentals
• A strong senseof taste and an eye for what separates good craft from filler
• Genuinely organized. You keep timelines, files, and shootlogisticsin order
• Open to travel, including international and to remote locations on short notice

Preferred Qualifications:

• FAA Part 107 certification and experience flying drones for aerial capture
• Experience with 3D, Cinema 4D, or Blender for motion and design work
• Background in commercial, brand, documentary, or editorial production
• Experience at a technology company or startup
• Comfort working directly with C-level or founder-level creative leadership
• Experience shooting in industrial, technical, or field environments

Compensation

For U.S. Based candidates: To ensure fairness and transparency, the starting base salary range for this role for candidates in the U.S. are listed below, varying based on location experience, skills, and qualifications.

We use a geographic pay structure based on cost-of-labor markets. This role is a contract to hire opportunity with the intent to convert to full-time employment after 3 months contingent upon strong performance. The range listed represents the estimated total over a full year.

• Tier 1 (e.g., SF Bay Area, NYC, Seattle): $139,288 - $174,110
• Tier 3 (other cities): $115,064 - $143,830

Final compensation will be determined by experience, scope, and level, and may vary from the posted range.

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Compensation

$121,120 - $151,400 USD

You're a Great Fit if You're

• A go-getter with a growth mindset.You're intellectually curious, have strong business acumen, and actively seek opportunities to build relevant skills and knowledge
• A detail-oriented problem-solver.You can independently gather information, solve problems efficiently, and deliver results with a \"get-it-done\" attitude
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment.You're energized by an entrepreneurial spirit, capable of working quickly, and excited to contribute to a growing company
• A collaborative team player.You focus on business success and are motivated by team accomplishment vs personal agenda
• Highly organized and results-driven.Strong prioritization skills and a dedicated work ethic are essential for you

Equal Opportunity Statement

At Armada, we are committed to fostering a work environment where everyone is given equal opportunities to thrive. As an equal opportunity employer, we strictly prohibit discrimination or harassment based on race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all employment decisions, including hiring, promotions, and compensation. Our hiring is guided by qualifications, merit, and the business needs at the time.

Unsolicited Resumes and Candidates

Armada does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from external agencies or recruiters. All candidates must apply directly through our careers page. Any resumes submitted by agencies without a prior signed agreement will be considered unsolicited and Armada will not be obligated to pay any fees.