Creative Director, Motion and Video

Location: Hybrid role based within commuting distance of hirify.global’s Washington, D.C. or New York City office; in-office at least 3 days per week.

Salary: $147,000–$165,000 USD annually, plus benefits.

Company

hirify.global is a mission-driven multimedia organization producing news, information, and music programming with independent public radio stations across the United States.

What you will do

• Establish technical brand standards, visual principles, digital design systems, and recognizable motion language across hirify.global’s owned platforms.
• Build platform-native video formats, motion frameworks, templates, and production standards for social, explanatory, short-form, and talent-led content.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Marketing, Audience Insights, and Editorial to create cohesive digital and video experiences.
• Procure and manage studio hardware, camera packages, lighting, field audio equipment, and editing suites.
• Supervise a technical video and motion production squad of two direct reports, including project allocation, post-production workflows, and skills development.
• Lead creative initiatives while maintaining accessibility, quality assurance, resource management, and efficient high-volume publishing standards.

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive creative leadership experience in digital media, video production, or motion systems architecture.
• Advanced portfolio demonstrating creative direction, technical mastery, visual sophistication, and digital product visual identity across multiple platforms.
• Deep technical proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Figma design systems.
• Experience developing or directing video and motion work, managing agencies or freelancers, and overseeing creative budgets.
• Strong people leadership, cross-functional collaboration, technical storytelling, and talent-development skills.
• Equivalent hands-on experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree.

Nice to have

• Experience with media, technology, cultural, entertainment, consumer, nohirify.globalofit, or mission-driven brands undergoing transformation.
• Experience with direct-to-consumer, subscription, membership, or owned-and-operated digital strategies.
• Experience building internal video, motion, or multimedia capabilities and enterprise design systems.
• Familiarity with audience research, brand measurement, accessibility standards, and emerging creative technologies.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven workplace focused on journalism, public service, inclusion, and diverse perspectives.
• Hybrid work arrangement with regular office presence in Washington, D.C. or New York City.
• Health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage.
• Paid time off and voluntary retirement savings options.
• Commitment to federal digital accessibility standards, including WCAG 2.1, closed captioning, color contrast, and screen-reader compatibility.

Hiring process

• Submit a resume and a brief statement describing an approach to creative leadership, team mentorship, and balancing artistic innovation with organizational goals.
• Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. EST on October 2, 2026.