Application Guide
How to Apply for Editor
at Joby Aviation
🏢 About Joby Aviation
Joby Aviation is pioneering the future of urban air mobility with electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. As a remote-first company, you'll join a mission-driven team transforming personal transportation with eco-friendly, quiet, and fast air travel.
About This Role
As an Editor, you'll shape the visual narrative of Joby's story, from fast-paced social media clips to cinematic brand films. Your work will connect audiences to the company's mission, technology, and people, collaborating with engineers, executives, and creatives to produce impactful content.
💡 A Day in the Life
You might start by reviewing raw footage from a recent test flight, then collaborate with the creative team to outline a social media recap. After lunch, you'll refine a rough cut for a brand film, incorporating feedback from engineers and executives via Frame.io, and end the day by updating project timelines and organizing assets.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Joby Aviation Is Looking For
- Expert in Adobe Premiere Pro and proficient in After Effects, with a portfolio showing diverse editing styles (social, cinematic, long-form).
- Strong storytelling skills, able to craft narratives from interviews, vérité footage, and archival content.
- Highly organized, capable of managing multiple deadlines and establishing repeatable workflows.
- Collaborative and adaptable, comfortable working with technical teams (engineers) and executives.
📝 Tips for Applying to Joby Aviation
Tailor your reel or portfolio to include examples of tech or aviation content, especially if you've edited anything with complex technical concepts.
Highlight any experience editing long-form storytelling or brand films, not just social media clips.
In your resume, emphasize projects where you established editing workflows or best practices.
Mention any experience working remotely with cross-functional teams (creative, engineering, exec).
Include a brief note in your cover letter about your interest in aviation or sustainability to show alignment with Joby's mission.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
["Your passion for storytelling and how you can translate Joby's technical innovation into compelling narratives.", 'Specific examples of editing projects where you managed multiple stakeholders and tight deadlines.', 'Your proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects, with any relevant certifications or advanced training.', "Your interest in eco-friendly transportation and how your work can contribute to Joby's mission."]
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Watch Joby's YouTube channel and analyze their current video style, tone, and narrative approach.
- → Read about eVTOL technology and Joby's specific aircraft specs to understand the technical context.
- → Review Joby's mission and values on their website to align your application with their culture.
- → Check out recent news articles about Joby's progress (e.g., FAA certification, test flights) to show awareness.
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Submitting a generic portfolio without any aviation, tech, or mission-driven content examples.
- Overemphasizing social media editing without demonstrating capability in long-form or cinematic work.
- Not mentioning remote work experience or collaboration tools (e.g., Slack, Frame.io, cloud workflows).
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
Congratulations!