The Role
The Lead Storyteller will own narrative development, create video and visual content, capture real-world stories, and collaborate with various stakeholders while traveling to diverse environments.
Summary Generated by Built In
Pivotal is the leader in the emerging market of electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft. We design, develop, and manufacture light eVTOL aircraft and are renowned for the BlackFly aircraft the world's first light eVTOL to fly manned missions and enter the consumer market.
Efficient, compact, and simple, Pivotal aircraft are designed for a wide range of consumer, public service, and defense applications. Our distinctive tilt-aircraft architecture and scalable platform have been flying for over 10 years. Last year we announced our next-generation aircraft, the Helix, which is rapidly progressing toward general release and scalable production in early 2026.
Mobility is one of the most highly-valued areas of modern technology investments. This is the right company, in the right space, the right strategy, at the right time. If you are ready for adventure, we invite you to join our amazing team and grow with us.
Responsibilities:
- Own narrative development from concept through final video and visual content
- Identify and shape compelling stories across teams, customers, and missions
- Maintain consistent brand voice while adapting tone across Personal, Defense, and Response
- Produce, shoot, and edit short- and mid-form video content as the primary output
- Capture supporting photography when needed to strengthen storytelling
- Document flight operations, engineering, customer demos, missions, and major milestones
- Travel to aerospace, defense, and public safety environments to capture real-world content
- Work confidently with technical, operational, and executive stakeholders
- Bring a documentarian mindset to sensitive, credibility-driven environments
Narrative & Story Ownership
Video-First Content Creation
Field & Event Storytelling
What You Will Not Do:
- Own social media posting, scheduling, or community management
- Manage paid media, influencer programs, CRM, or demand-generation workflows
- Produce trade shows or event logistics (beyond storytelling coverage)
Qualifications:
- 7+ years as a visual storyteller, videographer, documentarian, or senior content creator
- Portfolio demonstrating narrative strength and editorial judgment
- Deep hands-on experience producing and editing video content independently
- Comfortable working autonomously in dynamic, real-world environments
Proficiency with modern video, photo, and editing tools (Figma, Adobe creative suite, Canon C80, Mavic Pro 4, Canon R5)
Tools & Skills
Personal Attributes aligned with Core Values:
- Demonstrates a proactive safety mindset by embedding safety into daily operations, identifying and mitigating risks through assessments and training, encouraging open dialogue on safety concerns, and continuously improving protocols to ensure a safe work environment.
- Puts customers at the center of every action by deeply understanding their challenges, delivering exceptional value, and striving to exceed expectations to support their success as our core purpose.
- Actively seeks and values diverse stakeholder perspectives, builds cross-functional relationships, and fosters trust through empathetic, fact-based communication—committing to shared decisions for the greater good.
- Drives results with clarity and purpose by focusing on what matters most, adapting to change, taking initiative, and owning outcomes while aligning actions with a clear understanding of success at every level.
- Navigates ambiguity with resilience and bold thinking, challenges the status quo, and combines innovative ideas with practical best practices to overcome obstacles and drive progress.
- Fosters a high-performance culture grounded in respect, professionalism, and support—balancing high expectations with a healthy, collaborative environment and being a trusted, dependable teammate.
Pivotal offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and 401k plans.
Pivotal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pivotal does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
Skills Required
- 7+ years as a visual storyteller, videographer, documentarian, or senior content creator
- Portfolio demonstrating narrative strength and editorial judgment
- Deep hands-on experience producing and editing video content independently
- Comfortable working autonomously in dynamic, real-world environments
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The Company
What We Do
Pivotal, founded by Melinda French Gates, is a group of organizations dedicated to accelerating social progress for women and young people globally. Through a combination of philanthropy, strategic investments, and advocacy, the organization works to drive momentum in areas with the greatest potential for impact. By supporting leaders and innovative ideas, Pivotal aims to expand women's power and influence, ultimately fostering a more equitable and inclusive future for everyone.
