Company
entertainment
AIFilmmakerTeamLead
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“AI Filmmaker Team Lead. Skills: AI-assisted video generation, filmmaking, storytelling, animation, emerging AI-powered creative technologies, editing, post-production, workflow management, team leadership. Generate video content using platforms such as Runway ML, Sora, Higgsfield, Kling, and similar AI generation tools.. Translate narrative scripts into visual outputs through structured prompting and AI-assisted workflows.”
What You'll Achieve.
Consistently translating narrative scripts into high-quality animated and AI-assisted video content.; Building efficient production workflows that balance storytelling quality with scalable output.; Maintaining narrative quality and visual consistency across projects.; Successfully transitioning from individual contributor to Team Lead overseeing AI generation teams.; Supporting scalable production across multiple shows with consistent creative direction and execution quality.
Industry & Context.
problem-solving abilities; willingness to iterate and refine outputs continuously
candidates must be available to work during U. S. business hours aligned with the client’s time zone.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Proven experience in cinematic narrative filmmaking, editing, or directing story-driven content., Hands-on experience using AI-assisted video generation tools and workflows., Experience translating scripts into visual outputs through prompting and creative direction., editing and post-production experience using Final Cut Pro, Avid, DaVinci Resolve, or similar editing software., understanding of the full post-production process.
Nice to Have
Candidates whose experience is primarily limited to social media content, advertising, or non-narrative formats will not be a fit for this role.
What You'll Do.
Generate video content using platforms such as Runway ML
and similar AI generation tools.
Translate narrative scripts into visual outputs through structured prompting and AI-assisted workflows.
Experiment with multiple models and tools to achieve animated
and other visual formats.
Apply a director’s mindset to script interpretation and visual storytelling.
Break scenes into structured cinematic shots including wide
Ensure narrative pacing
and visual cohesion throughout productions.
Combine AI-generated clips into cohesive long-form content.
Edit and refine outputs for pacing
and production quality.
Manage post-production workflows from rough assembly through final polished delivery.
Operate within proprietary production systems that integrate multiple generation models and creative tools.
Identify the most effective models and workflows for different production styles and storytelling needs.
Optimize workflows for scalability
and creative consistency.
Initially own production output independently as an individual contributor.
Transition into a Team Lead role managing AI “generators” focused on asset and scene generation.
Oversee content creation across multiple projects and productions.
Train and guide team members on prompting techniques
and production quality standards.
Maintain ownership of narrative consistency and final creative output across projects.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Train and guide team members on prompting techniques, workflow systems, and production quality standards.; Collaborative mindset
Process & Methodology
Manage post-production workflows from rough assembly through final polished delivery., Optimize workflows for scalability, efficiency, and creative consistency., Oversee content creation across multiple projects and productions.
Full Job Description
This role is open to candidates based in LATAM, Africa, and Eastern Europe. Please note that as this role supports U.S.-based clients, candidates must be available to work during U.S. business hours aligned with the client’s time zone. Our client is a leading Hollywood-backed, character-driven entertainment company behind one of the largest independent comic and anime universes, with thousands of characters and decades of storytelling across publishing, film, games, and digital media. As the company expands into new formats and platforms, they are building scalable AI-assisted production pipelines that combine cinematic storytelling with emerging creative technologies to bring stories to life through animation and modern video workflows. LOCATION Fully remote | 9 AM . 5 PM EST ROLE OVERVIEW The AI Filmmaker Team Lead will lead the creation of AI-assisted cinematic video content while helping scale modern production workflows across multiple projects and shows. This role sits at the intersection of storytelling, filmmaking, animation, and emerging AI-powered creative technologies. In the early stages, the AI Filmmaker Team Lead will operate as an individual contributor, owning the production process from prompting and AI generation through editing and final assembly. Over time, this role will evolve into a leadership position overseeing AI “generators,” managing production workflows, and ensuring consistent creative quality across multiple outputs. The ideal candidate is a filmmaker first, someone with strong cinematic storytelling instincts who understands scenes, pacing, shot composition, camera movement, lens choices, and emotional continuity, while also being highly proficient with AI-assisted creative workflows. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AI-ASSISTED VIDEO PRODUCTION - Generate video content using platforms such as Runway ML, Sora, Higgsfield, Kling, and similar AI generation tools. - Translate narrative scripts into visual outputs through structured prompting and A
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