HDR is hiring: Multimedia Storyteller in Los Angeles

Overview

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, and where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. HDR fosters a culture of inclusion throughout our company and communities, continually considering our impact on the world. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible in your community and around the world.

HDR’s teams of multidisciplinary professionals work across more than 40 architecture studios to deliver design solutions that support strong, vibrant, and equitable communities. Our innovative tools and delivery models transform how design is delivered and provide more value for clients. In the past decade, our focus on design excellence—particularly for essential and complex building types—has elevated HDR’s reputation in the AEC industry globally.

Job Description

We are seeking a creative and skilled Multimedia Storyteller with a strong emphasis on video production. If you’re passionate about using multimedia—especially video—to tell compelling, creative stories about how people, places, and systems shape the built environment, this role is for you. You’ll collaborate with HDR’s photographers, social media specialists, content strategists, and creative teams, as well as with architects, designers, thought leaders, and subject matter experts across the firm. From storyboarding to final delivery of multimedia assets, you’ll help bring complex ideas and projects to life in engaging and innovative ways as part of fully-developed campaigns and pursuit efforts.

The ideal candidate will have experience capturing high-quality video content, strong editing skills, and the ability to tell a compelling visual story. Collaboration during ideation and autonomous work through production are key to success. You will contribute to HDR’s architecture marketing studio by asking questions, thinking critically, iterating with others, solving problems, and keeping high-quality standards.

This role reports to the Visual Media Principal with mentorship from the Communications and Pursuits team. Given the collaborative and creative nature of this role, the Multimedia Storyteller is expected to be in the office approximately 50% of the time during non-travel weeks to enable real-time collaboration and high-impact visual content creation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of multimedia storytelling projects, with a strong focus on video—from concept development and storyboarding to editing and project management.
• Collaborate with the marketing team and design leaders to shape content that reflects HDR’s design philosophy and global impact.
• Apply critical thinking to engaging multimedia sound bites and translate complex architectural and design concepts into clear, engaging visuals for diverse audiences.
• Ensure all multimedia assets align with brand standards and contribute to integrated marketing and communications strategies.
• Create multipurpose use for footage based on audience and run times.
• Immerse yourself in the ideas, projects and concepts being highlighted.
• Draft storyboards and extract key storylines.
• Maintain and organize video archives and raw footage for easy access and reuse.
• Capture footage for events as needed.
• Applicants must include a highlight reel and/or digital portfolio with their resume.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong creative mindset with a keen eye for detail
• Proficient in video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro
• Willing and able to travel up to 35% of the time, sometimes independently
• Experience working with multimedia production companies is a plus, especially in collaborative or client-facing roles
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree in a closely related field or combination of education and relevant experience
• A minimum of 2 years related experience
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to translate business needs into technical requirements
• Self-starter with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams across business and technical sides
• Strong customer service orientation with solid organizational and planning skills
• Commitment to active participation in our employee-owned culture

What We Believe

HDR is our company. We build on each other’s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day, shaping our collaborative culture and connecting us with clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all contribute to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcomed, valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) foster belonging and engagement. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

HDR offers a comprehensive benefits package that supports employee ownership, health, performance, and success, including medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonuses, and tuition reimbursement. Compensation varies by location and experience. (Stated benefits apply to full-time regular positions; temporary and part-time roles may be eligible for limited benefits.)

Primary Location: United States-California-Los Angeles

Other Locations: United States-Nebraska-Omaha, United States-New York-New York, United States-Texas-Dallas, United States-Colorado-Denver, United States-Washington-Seattle, United States-Illinois-Chicago

Industry: Marketing/Communications

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Location Notes: Chicago, IL and Denver, CO; U.S. locations listed above

Job Posting: Sep 18, 2025

HDR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to employment equity and consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories. See https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer for details.