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SeniorAIVerticalMini-SeriesDirector
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“Senior AI Vertical Mini-Series Director. Skills: Directing, Showrunning, Producing, Storytelling. Own vertical mini-series. Direct vertical mini-series”
What You'll Achieve.
Narrative cohesion; Audience engagement; High-retention short-form viewing; Full creative control; Character consistency; Casting consistency; Content generation workflows; Performance benchmarks; Engagement benchmarks; Storytelling benchmarks
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
4+ years directing, 4+ years showrunning, 4+ years producing short-form narrative video, 4+ years producing serialized digital content, Storytelling expertise, Hands-on video editing, Hands-on content production, Familiarity with vertical video formats, Familiarity with digital-first storytelling platforms, Exposure to AI video tools, Exposure to AI creative tools, Willingness to rapidly upskill, Creative intuition, Structured mindset, Execution-oriented mindset, Excellent communication skills in English, Excellent collaboration skills in English, Highly autonomous, Fast-moving environment, Experimental environment, High-velocity environment, Ownership mentality, Bias toward action, Bias toward iteration, Bias toward results, Open-minded, Feedback-driven, Eager to continuously learn, Eager to adapt
Nice to Have
AI video generation tools experience, AI creative tools experience
What You'll Do.
Own vertical mini-series
Direct vertical mini-series
Develop story structures
Direct episodes end-to-end
Edit episodes end-to-end
Finalize episodes end-to-end
Utilize AI production tools
Collaborate with AI production tools
Collaborate with AI copilots
Work with AI content creators
Work with technical teams
Work with other directors
Iterate on creative output
Improve production efficiency
Experiment with AI-driven video generation tools
Experiment with AI-driven video generation workflows
Improve speed of production
Improve quality of production
Improve scalability of production
Ensure series meets performance benchmarks
Ensure series meets engagement benchmarks
Ensure series meets storytelling benchmarks
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
AI content creators; Technical teams; Other directors
Communication Scope
English
Full Job Description
## Accountabilities Own and direct 1–2 vertical mini-series simultaneously, typically consisting of 10–15 short episodes per series plus trailers, ensuring narrative cohesion and audience engagement. Develop scripts and story structures with strong hooks, pacing, and cliffhangers tailored for high-retention short-form viewing. Direct, edit, and finalize episodes end-to-end, maintaining full creative control over storytelling quality and execution. Utilize and collaborate with AI production tools and internal copilots for character consistency, casting, and content generation workflows. Work closely with AI content creators, technical teams, and other directors to iterate on creative output and improve production efficiency. Experiment with AI-driven video generation tools and workflows, continuously improving speed, quality, and scalability of production. Ensure each series meets performance, engagement, and storytelling benchmarks across distribution platforms. Requirements: 4+ years of experience directing, showrunning, or producing short-form narrative video or serialized digital content. Strong storytelling expertise with proven ability to craft engaging hooks, episodic tension, and fast-paced narrative arcs. Hands-on experience in video editing and end-to-end content production. Familiarity with vertical video formats and digital-first storytelling platforms. Exposure to AI video or creative tools (e.g., Runway, Sora, Kling, Veo, Pika, Seedance, or similar), with willingness to rapidly upskill. Strong creative intuition combined with a structured, execution-oriented mindset. Excellent communication and collaboration skills in English. Highly autonomous, fast-moving, and comfortable working in an experimental, high-velocity environment. Strong ownership mentality with a bias toward action, iteration, and results. Open-minded, feedback-driven, and eager to continuously learn and adapt. Benefits: Fully remote work model (work from anywhere). B2B contract flexibili
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