SeniorAIVerticalMini-SeriesDirector

## 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