Narrative Systems Lead / Lead Content Producer

NARRATIVE SYSTEMS LEAD / LEAD CONTENT PRODUCER

Freeform is building something that very few companies are capable of building. This role exists to make that work visible in a way that people immediately understand and want to be part of.

We are looking for a passionate content producer to lead Freeform’s in-house narrative and storytelling initiatives. You will design, build, and operate the system that turns Freeform’s engineering and development work into cinematic storytelling - owning both the architecture and the output. This is not a traditional content role. It is a system-builder who can also execute. The system starts with one operator and grows into a small creative pod over time.

Ultimately, this becomes an extension of the company itself - engineers seen doing real work, processes shown clearly, moments captured as they happen. You will play an integral role in showing the world the transformative work that Freeform is doing.

Responsibilities:

• Narrative System Design
• Build the full storytelling system from capture through delivery
• Create repeatable formats that keep output consistent
• Set standards for shooting, editing, and organization
• Ensure the system works with one person and scales cleanly

• Embedded Documentary Capture
• Stay embedded in the company day to day
• Capture real work, conversations, and progress as they happen
• Focus on authenticity - no staging, no interviews
• Build trust across teams to maintain sustained access

• Production & Post Execution
• Shoot, direct, and edit master pieces to a strong visual and editorial standard
• Work within a realistic production pace
• Pull only the strongest moments into supporting content

• Narrative Distribution
• Decide what goes where and why
• Keep each platform clean and intentional
• Prioritize quality over volume

• Creative Infrastructure
• Build and maintain gear, workflows, and file systems
• Keep everything simple, repeatable, and reliable
• Document the system so it can be handed off or scaled 

• Leadership Integration
• Stay in direct contact with leadership one to two times per week
• Spot important moments early and stay aligned with what matters
• Decide together what is worth capturing before it passes

Basic Requirements:

• 5+ years of film/content production experience
• Experience with technical storytelling (aerospace, defense-tech, robotics, AI, automotive, consumer-tech, or similar)
• Ability to shoot, direct, and edit to a professional standard

Nice to Have: 

• A filmmaker's eye with a systems thinker's brain
• Strong instincts for what makes a story worth telling
• Comfort operating in unstructured, fast-moving environments
• Experience building workflows and creative infrastructure from scratch
• Track record of working with trust and access inside an organization
• Low ego, high craft - the work comes first
• Formal education in filmmaking

Location:

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.

• Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

What We Offer: 

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions. 
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology. 
• Benefits
• Significant stock option packages 
• 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options) 
• Life insurance 
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) 
• Relocation assistance provided 
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays 
• Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent 
• Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette 
• Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
• Compensation
• As an early-stage startup, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role. 
• In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $120,000 – 160,000/year. The upper end of the range is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional experience, deep domain mastery, and a proven history of high performance and impact.
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.