Storyhunter

About Storyhunter

Glimmer, formerly known as Storyhunter, operates as a comprehensive creative collaboration platform and talent marketplace, connecting brands and media companies with a global network of content creators. The company was founded in 2012 in Brooklyn, New York, by Jaron Gilinsky and Alex Ragir. Both founders brought extensive experience as documentary filmmakers and video journalists, a background that directly shaped the company's mission to address the challenges they faced in the industry. Gilinsky, a pioneer in solo video journalism, had produced numerous films for major media outlets like The New York Times and won an Overseas Press Club award for his work. Ragir also had a distinguished career as an award-winning journalist for publications such as Bloomberg News and the Associated Press.

Initially established as Storyhunter, the platform focused on serving video journalists. It has since evolved into a technology platform now called Glimmer, catering to Fortune 500 brands, media conglomerates, and freelance creative professionals worldwide. The rebranding to Glimmer in November 2023 coincided with a significant expansion of its services to over 60 categories, including 3D animation, creative direction, and full-service production. The firm's business model centers on facilitating the entire workflow of creative production. For clients like major brands and media companies, Glimmer offers a Creator Management Platform to find, hire, manage projects with, and pay freelance talent globally. This all-in-one system handles creator teams, messaging, contracts, and international payments, allowing companies to function like agile production studios. For creators, the platform provides a space to host their portfolios, find job opportunities, and receive prompt payments in their local currency, with tens of millions of dollars paid out annually. The company has secured over $4.2 million in venture financing from investors including Draper Associates, 500 Startups, and Frontier Ventures.

Glimmer's core offering is its dual-function platform that acts as both a marketplace and a management tool. The marketplace connects clients with a vetted network of over 50,000 creators in more than 170 countries. Clients can post jobs or use advanced search functions to discover talent for specific projects. A key feature is the end-to-end project management capability, which streamlines communication, deliverable reviews, and payments within a single dashboard. This integrated system is designed to simplify the complexities of global freelance collaboration. For enterprise clients, Glimmer offers "Glimmer Black," a premium platform for agile creative production. Additionally, Glimmer Studios provides a full-service production company option, leveraging a vetted collective of production and marketing experts.