Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we're guided by a shared purpose - helping people be their best in the moments that matter - and we live up to our purpose every day by solving for safer. Because people can only be their best when they not only feel safe, but are safe. We're solving for safer by building the best possible technologies across every part of our safety and security ecosystem. That's mission-critical communications devices and networks, AI-powered video security & access control and the ability to unite voice, video and data in a single command center view. We're solving for safer by connecting public safety agencies and enterprises, enabling the collaboration that's critical to connect those in need with those who can help. The work we do here matters.

Our Creative Studio team is in search of a Video Editor to work in digital media who is highly-skilled in Adobe Creative Suite, and Google Suite.

We are seeking an experienced video editor capable of driving creative storytelling, leveraging real-people interviews to extract emotional stories. As an editor, you will be responsible for delivering impactful and aesthetically refined videos of the highest quality, ensuring alignment with our business needs and established brand voice and style.

You'll join our team, where our culture is casual and social but fast-paced with an emphasis on innovation and creativity. Working alongside our product experts, senior leadership team and global marketers, you will confidently communicate conceptual ideas driven by best practices and business objectives.

Job Description

Be Visual

Translate concepts into visual storytelling
Work within MSI-established video and brand guidelines and collaborate with team members to ensure consistency across video executions.
Assembling raw footage, mindfully curating stories using sensitive subject matter and real people to ensure their stories feel authentic and not exploited.
Mastery of pacing, rhythm - knowing when to let a moment breathe to build tension or elicit empathy.
Expertise in crafting "micro-stories"—15-60 second self-contained vignettes from long interviews that convey a complete emotional arc quickly.
Understanding of social platforms and their unique content requirements.
Gauge the narrative's marketing funnel placement (Awareness, Consideration, Decision) and adjust the edit's emotional tone to suit viewer intent.

Be Conceptual

Ability to perform empirical research and extract stories from video interviews. Produce compelling videos driven by an emotional narrative arc from raw interview transcripts and unscripted b-roll.
Actively explore new ways of telling brand stories using video.
Can help conceptualize complex stories with storyboards.
Inspire and bring new ideas to the team through creative thought leadership.

Be Empathetic

Function, adapt and succeed in a constantly changing, fast-paced environment.
Bring a positive attitude and motivation to deliver the highest quality assets.
Respond positively and calmly to shifting priorities, demands and timelines.

Specific Knowledge and Skills

Bachelor's Degree in Communication, Journalism, Marketing or related field.
5+ years of experience in post-production, ideally within critical technology, fintech, or product storytelling.
An in-depth understanding of Adobe Premiere and Adobe Creative Cloud. Should have a strong understanding of how to work with cross-functional teams.
Ability to produce scripted and non-scripted content.
Experience in After Effects with demonstrated skills in special effects and footage manipulation.
Organize and optimize files for all departments through corporate software: Frame.io, GSuite, etc
Practical knowledge of basic photographic and video production principles.
Ability to research and curate pitch decks.
Advanced ability to storyboard complex video and motion stories is a plus.
Superior communication skills.
Excellent project management skills; organized and able to multitask and work under short deadlines.
High energy: a desire to learn and a drive to excel.
Passionate and motivated team player.
Excellent problem-solving skills.
Demo reel/portfolio required, demonstrating advanced video editing skills.

Target Base Salary Range: $100,000 - $120,000

Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

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Basic Requirements

Bachelor's Degree AND 5+ years of experience in post-production, ideally within critical technology, fintech, or product storytelling.
Demo reel/portfolio required, demonstrating advanced video editing skills.
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.

Travel Requirements

10-25%

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

No

Our U.S. Benefits include:

Incentive Bonus Plans
Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
401K with Company Match
10 Paid Holidays
Generous Paid Time Off Packages
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Paid Parental & Family Leave
and more!

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.