Senior AI Vertical Mini-Series Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Manage 1–2 series concurrently (10–15 episodes per series, approximately 1 minute per episode plus a trailer).

• Collaborate with our in-house AI assistant to ensure character consistency, casting, and trailer creation.

• Oversee the direction, editing, and completion of each episode independently. You will write scripts, bringing the narrative to life.

• We will provide training in AI Content creation. If you have a solid background in film editing, you will adapt quickly.

• Work closely with our team of AI Content Creators, the tech team, fellow Short Film Directors, and our executive team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years experience in directing or showrunning short-form narrative video.

• Strong instincts for scripting: creating hooks, cliffhangers, and escalating tension minute by minute.

• Familiarity with AI generation tools such as Runway Gen-4, Sora 2, Kling 3, Veo 3, Pika, Higgsfield, and Seedance. We will help you become proficient swiftly.

• Experience with vertical drama platforms.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills (fluency in English is required).

• Goal-driven, with a strong sense of ownership and commitment.

• Proactive mindset – we are moving quickly and need individuals who can juggle execution, planning, and strategy effectively.

• Passionate about speed, performance, and iterative improvement.

• Humble and open to learning, with a willingness to accept feedback.

🏝️ Benefits

• Contract Type: We prefer B2B arrangements, but flexibility is key; what matters most is a long-term commitment and impactful contributions.

• Work From Anywhere: Fully remote position. Choose the setting that allows you to perform at your best.

• Paid Time Off: Enjoy 4 weeks (20 working days) of paid time off annually to rejuvenate and reset.

• Annual Gathering: Participate in a yearly in-person meeting to connect, brainstorm, and celebrate achievements together.

• Health & Wellness Support: Receive a monthly allowance of 100 USD for health insurance expenses, plus unlimited 1:1 sessions with psychologists and lifestyle experts through OpenUp (also available for up to three family members).

• Co-Working Space Budget: Work from a co-working space up to twice a month (35 EUR / 40 USD per visit) to stay inspired and engaged.

• Learning Budget: Access dedicated funds to foster your professional development: courses, books, conferences, events, or certifications.

• Equipment: Company laptop provided, along with a budget of up to 250 USD for your workspace monitor setup.

• AI Tools Access: Gain premium access to ChatGPT, Cursor, Hugging Face, Claude Code, and any other tools necessary to excel in your role and enhance your workflows.