Independent list · re-checked September 28, 2026 · published by Primortul LLC

New Tribe Media

New Tribe Media is a social media and film production agency in Des Moines founded by Sam Hoyle, a former journalist. It runs social channels, produces short-form video for TikTok and Reels and shoots longer films, mostly for organ procurement organisations, nonprofits, transit agencies and political candidates. It also handles social for local restaurants including Dough Co. Pizza and Des Moines Biergarten. Nobody pays to be ranked.

Why it’s hereBest of Category for social media at the 2024 AMA Iowa NOVA Awards and Silver and Bronze Telly Awards for its Second a Day social campaign. Number 12 of the social media companies in the Midwest.

Who leads itSam Hoyle, Founder.

Work they can showYes Idaho. Storytelling campaign for the organ donation organization that reached 1 million impressions in one month. Iowa Donor Network. Built what the agency calls the largest and most engaged OPO social media presence in the US. Chevron. Documentary film on its renewable winter oilseed cover crop pilot.

Estimated cost

Estimated: $4,000–$12,000/mo, typical for Midwest social media retainers; not a quote.

Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.

A fit forOrgan procurement organizations, large nonprofits and progressive political campaigns that want social media community building and film production.

Based in
Des Moines, IA
Founded
2018
Team size
1–10 people
Led by
Sam Hoyle, Founder
Known for
social media management · short-form video · film production · nonprofit and organ donation · political campaigns
Named clients
Iowa Donor Network, Lifeline of Ohio, Donate Life America, Mid-America Transplant, Chevron, DART, United Way of Central Iowa, Dough Co. Pizza
Best for
Organ procurement organizations, large nonprofits and progressive political campaigns that want social media community building and film production.
Selected work
  • Yes Idaho. Storytelling campaign for the organ donation organization that reached 1 million impressions in one month. source ↗
  • Iowa Donor Network. Built what the agency calls the largest and most engaged OPO social media presence in the US. source ↗
  • Chevron. Documentary film on its renewable winter oilseed cover crop pilot. source ↗
Estimated cost

Estimated: $4,000–$12,000/mo, typical for Midwest social media retainers; not a quote.

Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.

New Tribe Media homepage, captured September 28, 2026
newtri.be · homepage on September 28, 2026

Sources newtri.be, designrush.com · LinkedIn ↗

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