Senior AI Vertical Mini-Series Director – Freelance

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

📋 Description

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

• Collaborate with our in-house AI copilot to maintain character consistency, assist with casting, and generate trailers.

• Direct, edit, and finalize each episode independently. You will craft scripts and bring the storytelling and artistry to life.

• We will provide training in AI content creation. With a solid background in film editing, you will adapt quickly.

• Work in partnership with our team of AI Content Creators, technology team, fellow Short Film Directors, and our executive team.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• Strong instincts for scripting, including hooks, cliffhangers, and minute-to-minute tension escalation.

• Familiarity with AI generation tools such as Runway Gen-4, Sora 2, Kling 3, Veo 3, Pika, Higgsfield, and Seedance. We will quickly bring you up to speed.

• Experience with vertical drama platforms.

🏝️ Benefits

• Contract Type: Preference for B2B, but we are open to flexibility; what counts is a long-term commitment and impact.

• Work From Anywhere: Fully remote, allowing you to select the environment that enhances your productivity.

• Paid Time Off: 4 weeks (20 working days) of PTO annually to recharge and reset.

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

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

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

• Learning Budget: Dedicated funds to support your professional development through courses, books, conferences, events, or certifications.

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

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