Moonvalley | $150,000-$260,000
Steph's Notes:
Powered by Marey: The generative video model trained from scratch entirely on fully-licensed data
You know, if I have to co-exist with AI nonsense, at least it's licensed nonsense? (Total aside: their vision for generative video is worth a read.)
No real Careers page, just a list of jobs on Ashby.
Through technical workshops, community initiatives, and close collaboration with filmmakers and studios, you'll help shape an AI filmmaking future that pushes creative boundaries while respecting the work and rights of artists everywhere.
It's probably a little pathetic how easy it is to get me on your side as an AI company. Oh, you're doing the bare minimum? WOULD YOU LIKE A COOKIE?
Natural mentor and charismatic leader with ability to identify, nurture, and spotlight a diverse range of talent wherever you find it
Y'all know what I'm going to say here – real, positive leadership and mentorship require skill and knowledge beyond what natural ability can provide, and some (if not, in my experience, most) people will actually do more harm than good when they rely on charisma to get them through working with communities.
In our team, we approach our work with the dedication similar to Olympic athletes. Anticipate occasional late nights and weekends dedicated to our mission. We understand this level of commitment may not suit everyone, and we openly communicate this expectation.
I don't like it, but they're being upfront and honest about their expectations, which is a green flag.
$150K – $260K would be a great salary for a remote Community Lead role, but this position is hybrid in Los Angeles or San Francisco, so I'm on the fence considering the cost of living in these areas. And that's assuming it actually is hybrid, and not one of those 4-days-in-the-office, 1-day-at-home deals.
I'm going to put this in Eh, It's Probably Fine, with the caveat that I think candidates should 1) make sure it really is hybrid and 2) try to push for the high side of this range during the interview process.
Original Job Description: Community Lead
Moonvalley is developing cutting-edge generative AI models designed to power Superbowl-worthy commercials and award-winning cinematic experiences. Our inaugural, cutting-edge HD model, Marey, is built on exclusively licensed and owned data for professional use in Hollywood and enterprise applications.
Our team is an unprecedented convergence of talent across industries. Our elite AI scientists from Deepmind, Google, Microsoft, Meta & snap, have decades of collective experience in machine learning and computational creativity. We have also established the first AI-enabled movie studio in Hollywood, filled with accomplished filmmakers and visionary creative talent. We work with the top producers, actors, and filmmakers in Hollywood as well as creative-driven global brands. So far we’ve raised over $70M from world-class investors including General Catalyst, Bessemer, Khosla Ventures & YCombinator – and we’re just getting started.
Role Summary:
We're seeking a passionate Community Lead to nurture and grow the broader AI filmmaking ecosystem, working in close partnership with teams at our Asteria studio to help push forward the cutting edge of AI filmmaking. This role will focus on sharing Asteria and Moonvalley’s expertise to elevate the entire community's capabilities across all tools and technologies, fostering open source collaboration, and building a knowledge-sharing network that advances the entire field of AI-powered creative expression.
The Community Lead will be responsible for growing our generative videography community through meetups, online forums such as Discord, live events, open source collaboration, and knowledge sharing — all while building a network of Moonvalley power users who champion our clean model and collaborative tools. Through technical workshops, community initiatives, and close collaboration with filmmakers and studios, you'll help shape an AI filmmaking future that pushes creative boundaries while respecting the work and rights of artists everywhere.
What you'll do:
- Develop and execute a comprehensive community strategy that elevates technical capabilities across the AI filmmaking ecosystem and nurtures a passionate user base
- Create and manage an education program including technical workshops, hands-on training sessions, and eventually certifications
- Design and run hackathons, local and school film festivals, and technical challenges that push the boundaries of AI filmmaking and generative media
- Establish a global ambassador program to support regional community growth wherever there is talent and passion for generative filmmaking
- Cultivate partnerships with open source projects, educational institutions, and other clean AI companies to create collaborative community opportunities
- Develop technical training materials in collaboration with community experts and our internal team; encourage and maintain documentation and learning resources by and for the community
- Manage an active Discord community focused on technical knowledge sharing and collaboration
What we're looking for:
- Track record of successful partnership building with filmmakers, content creators, educational institutions, open source organizations, and others aligned with our mission
- Demonstrated commitment to knowledge sharing and community mobilization
- Natural mentor and charismatic leader with ability to identify, nurture, and spotlight a diverse range of talent wherever you find it
- Experience moderating discussions & events in online forums such as Discord and Zoom
- Experience organizing technical workshops, hackathons, film festivals, or similar large-scale IRL events
- Experience with cutting-edge practices in AI, filmmaking, and FX yourself is a big plus
In our team, we approach our work with the dedication similar to Olympic athletes. Anticipate occasional late nights and weekends dedicated to our mission. We understand this level of commitment may not suit everyone, and we openly communicate this expectation.
If you're motivated by deeply technical problems, a seemingly never-ending uphill battle and the opportunity to build (and own) a generational technology company, we can give you what you're looking for.
All business roles at Moonvalley are hybrid positions by default, with some fully remote depending on the job scope. We meet a few times every year, usually in London, UK or North America (LA, Toronto) as a company.
If you're excited about the opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI technology and help shape the future of media and entertainment, we encourage you to apply. We look forward to hearing from you!
The statements contained in this job description reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility. It should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences, to equalize peak work periods, or to otherwise balance organizational work
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