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You'll also capture events and cultural moments in ways that feel immediate, entertaining, and ... Cast and effectively direct actors, creators, employees, event attendees, or non-professional ...

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Translate business requirements directly into working solutions -- acting as your own BA, developer ... Data Capture, and Bulk/Streaming APIs. * Collaborate closely with our dedicated integration ...

Enterprise Account Executive

New York, NY · On-site

$130K - $160K/yr

... sales motion for F2's AI platform within these institutions. You will run complex, multi ... Capture customer feedback and market signals to inform F2's go-to-market strategy, pricing, and ...

... to-market motion, or another initiative altogether-taking ownership of the work from initial ... reads, capture decisions, and drive follow-through across leaders * Partner on board meeting ...

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With that comes real ownership and real influence over how this motion gets built. You won't be ... Own the lifecycle marketing program from lead capture through demo booked nurture sequencing ...

With that comes real ownership and real influence over how this motion gets built. You won't be ... Own the lifecycle marketing program from lead capture through demo booked nurture sequencing ...

Senior Solutions Engineer- US

$56.50 - $73/hr

You will own the technical motion across discovery, architecture discussions, demonstrations, proof ... Acting as a traffic control plane, DataDome's multi-layered AI engine leverages thousands of models ...

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We design, build and service highly engineered products in fluid and motion control applications ... Engage directly with instrument designers and analytical scientists to capture customer ...

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Senior Solutions Engineer- US

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$55.25 - $71.25/hr

You will own the technical motion across discovery, architecture discussions, demonstrations, proof ... Acting as a traffic control plane, DataDome's multi-layered AI engine leverages thousands of models ...

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We design, build and service highly engineered products in fluid and motion control applications ... acting as the voice of the customer and a technical product leader for liquid handling workflows ...

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How much do motion capture actor jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 23, 2026, the average hourly pay for motion capture actor in the United States is $22.23, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $11.06 and $43.75 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a motion capture actor?

A Motion Capture (MoCap) Actor performs physical movements, gestures, and expressions that are recorded using special sensors and cameras to create digital characters for video games, movies, and animations. Their movements help bring CGI characters to life by providing realistic and natural motion. MoCap actors often wear a special suit fitted with markers or sensors that track their motions in real-time. This data is then used by animators and VFX artists to refine and integrate the performance into a project.

What does a typical day look like for a motion capture actor on set?

A typical day for a Motion Capture Actor involves suiting up in specialized sensors and performing choreographed actions or delivering lines in a studio equipped with multiple cameras. You may be asked to perform a range of movements—from walking or running to complex fight sequences—often repeating actions for different camera angles or data fidelity. Collaborating closely with directors, animators, and other actors is common, as feedback is provided in real time to adjust your performance. Adaptability is key, as you may need to embody various characters or creatures depending on the project. Each day can present new creative and physical challenges, making the work both demanding and rewarding.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a motion capture actor?

To thrive as a Motion Capture Actor, you need strong physical performance abilities, body awareness, and often a background in acting, dance, or movement-based disciplines. Experience with motion capture suits, facial capture rigs, and familiarity with software like Vicon or OptiTrack can be beneficial. Flexibility, clear communication, and the ability to collaborate with directors and animators are valuable soft skills. These skills are important as motion capture acting requires precise physical expression and seamless teamwork to accurately bring digital characters to life.

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Infographic showing various Motion Capture Actor job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 83% Full Time, 7% Part Time, 5% Temporary, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 77% In-person, 5% Hybrid, and 18% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $46,240 per year, or $22.2 per hour.

Social Content Creator

Monks

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Posted 3 days ago

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Job description

About the Role

As a Social Content Creator, you'll be an integral part of a nimble creative team developing organic and paid social content for two major brands in the social media and telco.You'll own a meaningful portion of the social-first creative development, then turn around and produce, shoot, and edit the work yourself. This is a hands-on role from first idea to final export: developing quick-hit concepts, sketches, recurring formats, and creator-led ideas, then shaping them into platform-ready content. Reporting into a Creative Director, you'll collaborate closely with other conceptual creatives, strategists, producers, and account partners while taking clear ownership of both the idea and its execution. We're looking for an eager maker with strong creative instincts, a deep editorial bag of tricks, and the ability to turn a sharp idea into a finished piece quickly, intentionally, and independently. You'll also capture events and cultural moments in ways that feel immediate, entertaining, and native to the feed.

Responsibilities:
  • Concept Social-First Ideas: Generate a steady stream of original, quick-hit concepts, recurring formats, sketches, and cultural responses built for how people actually watch and share content on social.
  • Own Creative Development: Own a meaningful share of creative development - turning briefs, cultural observations, and platform behaviors into strong concepts; leading ideas from the initial spark through sell-in; and partnering with other creatives to strengthen the work.
  • Own End-to-End Creation: Take ideas from concept through completion, including scripting or outlining, storyboarding, casting, talent briefs, location scouting, props, lean production planning, camera, sound, lighting, directing, editing, finishing, and final delivery.
  • Shoot and Edit Independently: Operate compact camera or phone-based production setups and edit your own work with a strong command of hooks, pacing, comedic timing, music, graphics, transitions, and platform-native editorial techniques. Use in-camera tricks, practical effects, match cuts, seamless transitions, visual gags, and other edit-driven techniques to make simple ideas feel surprising, polished, and native to social.
  • Create Sketch and Creator-Led Content: Develop and execute social-native comedy, character, reaction, interview, day-in-the-life, and other personality-forward formats without making the work feel overproduced or overly scripted.
  • Direct Talent and Real People: Cast and effectively direct actors, creators, employees, event attendees, or non-professional participants, shaping performances and interactions that feel natural, specific, and entertaining.
  • Capture Events and Cultural Moments: Identify the story while it is happening, capture strong footage and interactions in real time, and turn around timely edits, recaps, and social cutdowns efficiently.
  • Translate Brand Needs into Entertainment: Respond to briefs and strategic goals with content people would choose to watch, balancing product or brand messaging with a clear hook and a rewarding idea.
  • Stay Native to the Platforms: Keep pace with emerging formats, memes, creator behaviors, and editorial styles, using trends selectively when they create a credible role for the brand.
  • Present, Iterate, and Deliver: Share ideas and work with internal and client teams, absorb feedback without losing the throughline, and manage multiple pieces of content through tight timelines and changing production needs.
About YouThe essentials:
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience creating social video, branded content, digital comedy, creator-led work, or an equivalent portfolio that demonstrates the same depth of ability.
  • Must be Los Angeles-based or within a commutable distance. New York-based candidates will also be considered.
  • A strong portfolio that clearly shows your personal role in concepting, shooting, directing, and editing short-form content, including work built around inventive camera techniques, visual tricks, transitions, and edit-led ideas.
  • Chronically online, fluent in the microtrends, behaviors, language, and nuances of Organic social - and an understanding of how a brand should show up on social in ways that their audience welcomes and enjoys.
  • Strong conceptual instincts and the ability to generate multiple ideas quickly in response to a brief, cultural moment, or platform behavior.
  • Fluency in short-form storytelling, including hooks, pacing, comedic or performance timing, and the difference between content made for social and content merely resized for social.
  • Proficiency operating compact camera systems or phones, recording clean audio, and creating polished results with basic lighting and lean resources.
  • Advanced proficiency in editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro or an equivalent platform, with the motion, effects, and problem-solving skills to execute trick shots, visual transitions, practical effects, and other editorial techniques independently.
  • Experience self-producing small shoots, including practical logistics such as casting, props, locations, releases, schedules, and file management.
  • Demonstrated ability to direct actors, creators, and non-professional talent while keeping performances natural and platform-appropriate.
  • A self-sufficient, organized, and solutions-oriented working style, paired with the ability to collaborate closely and build on feedback.
  • The ability to manage several fast-moving deliverables at once without sacrificing the core idea or the quality of the final content.
Not a Must but a Plus:
  • Comfort appearing on camera occasionally when the idea benefits from it.
  • Experience writing or directing comedy, sketches, improv, character work, or other performance-led formats.
  • Experience with event capture, creator interviews, man-on-the-street content, or real-time social coverage.
  • Advanced motion graphics, animation, compositing, or sound-design skills.
  • Experience creating both organic and paid social content for established brands.

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