Illustration by Michael Burdick
After a year that brought exciting work with two new fortune 50 clients and a big move into the newly remodeled offices of the former Detroit Stock Exchange, we are looking to hire for the following positions:
– A business development and sales professional
– A video editor
– 2-3 people for a new summer internship program
We like to think of DL! as a band- each person has room to solo with their unique capabilities and expertise, and when it comes time to lay down that baseline groove, we operate as a unit. This requires humility, open-mindedness and the utmost respect for everyone in the studio. This is something we take very seriously, and at the forefront of our hiring is bringing someone in that works well in that kind of environment.
Our Team (The Band): Each new project brings its own mix of freelancers and collaborators, but a few key people are responsible for the day-to-day operations of Detroit Lives!
Philip Lauri – executive producer, partner: chiefly responsible for steering the messaging and developing the vision of client projects, all sales and business development, business operations, producing client projects with Steven Oliver.
Steven Oliver – director, partner: leads project vision with Philip, directs all commercial shoots and serves as lead story-editor in post-production.
Logan Siegel – production manager: breaks-down shooting scripts, coordinates crews and equipment, and serves as an assistant editor.
Lunar North – Our sibling studio. An independently operated animation and motion graphics studio, sharing space and resources in the Detroit Stock Exchange.
Details on each individual job we are hiring for are below.
The Business Development/Sales Pro
Allow us to get a little jargon-y as we tell you about the job.
Chief responsibilities:
Generate new relationships for Detroit Lives! resulting in $250,000 to $500,000 of work in year one. The idea is that year 1 would require a significant building process, as a result, year two expectations would be higher.
Manage the new client relationships, to some degree (specifics to be worked out with Executive Producer, Philip Lauri)
Communicate with DL! team regarding business development priorities and progress.
The ideal candidate has:
Relationships with ad agencies and national brands.
A proven track record of generating and growing new relationships for advertising work.
An ability to understand client needs and participate in the idea generation phase (as needed).
An awesome attitude – and a hunger to grow the DL! Business.
Responsibilities, qualifications, jargon… those are all important. But we also recognize that everyone’s an individual. We have our needs as a company. Period. And as long as those needs are met, we’re happy to discuss the rest.
The Business Development Manager would report to Philip, and work collaboratively with the other team members.
Compensation: Negotiable. We offer a base monthly salary as well as an agreed-upon share of the adjusted gross income (AGI) on each new piece of business brought in. Alternatively, we offer a higher share of the AGI and no base salary.
Interested? Please send a resume and cover letter telling us a story about yourself to: talk@detroitlives.com
The Editor
DL! is a small and nimble studio that’s growing fast. It’s fun, it’s exciting, it’s rewarding. For those editors looking for the chance to break out of the mold, reimagine their medium and make their mark in the industry– this is that chance.
Chief responsibilities:
Bring a visual narrative to life – from start to finish – based on established editorial direction
Edit with Premiere Pro (and the Creative Cloud suite)
Incorporate basic text and motion animations via AfterEffects
Work with the DL! team (primarily Steven Oliver and Philip Lauri) to establish the editorial direction of the project
Communicate effectively with the larger DL! team on progress and hurdles
Be able to communicate effectively with agency clients representing DL!
The ideal candidate has:
Absolute wizardry with Premiere Pro
2-5 years of video editing experience in a professional capacity, ideally doing commercial work in advertising
An ability to understand client needs and participate in the idea generation phase (as needed)
Independence and self-drive to imagine radical and eye-popping solutions in the edit
Flexibility and openness to feedback and client notes
An ability to juggle multiple projects on a fast-paced timeline
A basic understanding of AfterEffects
Skill sets aside, we want to work with innovative, enthusiastic editors who love to push the envelope when it comes to storytelling and the overall artform of editing.
The Editor would report to Steven, and work collaboratively with the other team members.
Compensation: Negotiable based upon experience. Full time, following a successful 3-month trial period (part-time arrangements could also be made).
Interested? Please send a resume and cover letter telling us a story about yourself to: talk@detroitlives.com
The Intern(s)
This ain’t no coffee-fetchin’ internship. DL! is growing fast. Every day is different, as we take on challenges big and small. This is a unique opportunity for a few lucky students to establish a professional and meaningful relationship in the world of video production.
We want students who are passionate, creative, enthusiastic… Students who are into communication, video production, advertising… Students who love to experiment, love to learn, and most of all, love to share their unique perspective.
You’ll be hands-on with everything production, A to Z. You’ll assist with concept brainstorming. You’ll help with execution of video concepts. You’ll organize, you’ll research, you’ll do that thing that you do best… And you’ll get better.
Skills we like to share/Skills you like to explore:
Brand storytelling
Innovative visuals/ camera techniques (RED, Canon C100s, and Sony fs700 in-house)
Engaging and thoughtful narrative flow (Premiere Pro)
Understanding on-set etiquette and production knowledge
Effective project management
We’re thinking it might be fun to come up with a personal project for you to manage while you’re here too… Something you can work on over the summer and present to the DL! team at conclusion… But obviously, that’ll be based on the individual.
The ideal candidate should:
Have a proven track record (academic, extracurricular, or portfolio-based) that demonstrates quality and attention to detail
Have an upbeat enthusiasm
Have the guts to jump in the deep end
The ideal candidate must:
Be currently enrolled in a degree seeking program
Be able to receive college credit for internship hours
Intern(s) would report to Philip and Steven, depending on their area of focus, and work collaboratively with the other team members.
Compensation: This is an unpaid internship.
Interested? Please send a resume and cover letter telling us a story about yourself to: talk@detroitlives.com
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