Mid Level Editor Jobs
Mid level editor jobs go to professionals ready to own content projects end to end, make editorial calls with limited oversight, and guide junior contributors toward stronger work. Openings are spread across on-site, remote, and hybrid settings in Technology & Software, Media & Entertainment, and Education, with employers like Dow Jones, Owner, and The New York Times hiring at this level now.
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JOB SUMMARY:
Client's in-house creative agency, Spring, is seeking a Motion Art Director to lead the execution and scaling of motion content across retail locations and digital platforms. This role is responsible for directing motion production, maintaining brand motion systems, managing animation workflows, and ensuring high-quality delivery across hundreds of in-store and social placements while collaborating with creative, editorial, and production teams.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead motion production and manage animation teams to deliver high-volume, on-brand motion assets.
- Direct the creation of motion content for retail displays, digital signage, social media, and other digital experiences.
- Maintain and scale TurboTax's established motion design system across multiple formats and campaigns.
- Manage production workflows, asset libraries, quality control, file organization, and delivery timelines.
- Partner with creative, copy, and editorial teams to localize content and present creative concepts to stakeholders.
MUST-HAVE SKILLS:
- Expert-level experience with Adobe After Effects, Adobe Creative Suite, and motion production workflows.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating motion direction for digital signage, retail displays, DOOH, or social content.
- Experience leading motion production teams and managing high-volume creative deliverables.
- Proficiency with Figma, motion templates, asset management, and production pipelines.
- Strong understanding of motion systems, animation principles, quality control, and agile creative workflows.
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE:
- 5+ years of experience in Motion Design, Motion Art Direction, or Motion Graphics within a creative agency or in-house brand team.
- Experience creating motion content for retail, digital out-of-home (DOOH), social media, or consumer marketing campaigns.
PRIMARY SKILLS:
- Motion Design & Animation (advanced)
- Adobe After Effects & Creative Suite (advanced)
- Motion Production & Team Leadership (advanced)
- Digital Signage & Social Motion Content (advanced)
- Figma & Motion Systems (intermediate-advanced)
CONTRACT TYPE:
W2 Only
DURATION:
1 month
LOCATION:
Mountain View, CA
PAY RANGE:
$85 - $90
ABOUT AKRAYA
Akraya is an award-winning IT staffing firm consistently recognized for our commitment to excellence and a thriving work environment. Most recently, we were recognized Inc's Best Workplaces 2024 and Silicon Valley's Best Places to Work by the San Francisco Business Journal (2024) and Glassdoor's Best Places to Work (2023 & 2022)!
Industry Leaders in IT Staffing
As staffing solutions providers for Fortune 100 companies, Akraya's industry recognitions solidify our leadership position in the IT staffing space. We don't just connect you with great jobs, we connect you with a workplace that inspires! Join Akraya Today! Let us lead you to your dream career and experience the Akraya difference. Browse our open positions and join our team!
JOB SUMMARY:
Client's in-house creative agency, Spring, is seeking a Motion Art Director to lead the execution and scaling of motion content across retail locations and digital platforms. This role is responsible for directing motion production, maintaining brand motion systems, managing animation workflows, and ensuring high-quality delivery across hundreds of in-store and social placements while collaborating with creative, editorial, and production teams.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead motion production and manage animation teams to deliver high-volume, on-brand motion assets.
- Direct the creation of motion content for retail displays, digital signage, social media, and other digital experiences.
- Maintain and scale TurboTax's established motion design system across multiple formats and campaigns.
- Manage production workflows, asset libraries, quality control, file organization, and delivery timelines.
- Partner with creative, copy, and editorial teams to localize content and present creative concepts to stakeholders.
MUST-HAVE SKILLS:
- Expert-level experience with Adobe After Effects, Adobe Creative Suite, and motion production workflows.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating motion direction for digital signage, retail displays, DOOH, or social content.
- Experience leading motion production teams and managing high-volume creative deliverables.
- Proficiency with Figma, motion templates, asset management, and production pipelines.
- Strong understanding of motion systems, animation principles, quality control, and agile creative workflows.
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE:
- 5+ years of experience in Motion Design, Motion Art Direction, or Motion Graphics within a creative agency or in-house brand team.
- Experience creating motion content for retail, digital out-of-home (DOOH), social media, or consumer marketing campaigns.
PRIMARY SKILLS:
- Motion Design & Animation (advanced)
- Adobe After Effects & Creative Suite (advanced)
- Motion Production & Team Leadership (advanced)
- Digital Signage & Social Motion Content (advanced)
- Figma & Motion Systems (intermediate-advanced)
CONTRACT TYPE:
W2 Only
DURATION:
1 month
LOCATION:
Mountain View, CA
PAY RANGE:
$85 - $90
ABOUT AKRAYA
Akraya is an award-winning IT staffing firm consistently recognized for our commitment to excellence and a thriving work environment. Most recently, we were recognized Inc's Best Workplaces 2024 and Silicon Valley's Best Places to Work by the San Francisco Business Journal (2024) and Glassdoor's Best Places to Work (2023 & 2022)!
Industry Leaders in IT Staffing
As staffing solutions providers for Fortune 100 companies, Akraya's industry recognitions solidify our leadership position in the IT staffing space. We don't just connect you with great jobs, we connect you with a workplace that inspires! Join Akraya Today! Let us lead you to your dream career and experience the Akraya difference. Browse our open positions and join our team!
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Mid Level Editor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level editor job?
Position yourself as someone who has moved beyond execution into ownership. Highlight projects where you set the editorial direction, caught structural problems early, or improved a workflow. Applications land better when you show specific outcomes, such as tightening a publication's voice, reducing revision rounds, or expanding coverage of a beat, rather than listing tasks you completed.
Which companies hire mid level editors?
Companies hiring mid level editors right now include Dow Jones, Owner, and The New York Times, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Publishers, media companies, marketing agencies, and large in-house content teams tend to hire most consistently at this level, since they need editors who can run independently without senior oversight on every project.
Are there remote mid level editor jobs?
Yes, remote and hybrid options are common for editors at this level. About 50% of mid level editor openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, reflecting how thoroughly editorial work has moved to distributed teams. Fully on-site roles tend to cluster in newsrooms and organizations where real-time collaboration or print production is central to the work.
How do I move up to a mid level editor role?
The path from entry level to mid level comes from accumulating ownership over time. Early in your career you execute tasks assigned by others. Moving up means taking on full projects, proposing solutions rather than waiting for direction, and building a record of consistent editorial judgment. Editors who develop a clear specialty, whether a content format, a subject area, or a production process, tend to make that jump faster.
Which industries hire the most mid level editors?
Mid level editor roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Media & Entertainment, and Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors tend to produce high volumes of structured content, from product copy and editorial features to technical documentation, which creates steady demand for editors who can manage output independently and maintain quality at scale.