Senior AI Vertical Mini-Series Director – Freelance

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

📋 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 ensure character consistency, manage casting, and generate trailers.

• Direct, edit, and complete each episode independently. You will create scripts and infuse the storytelling and craft.

• We will provide training on AI content creation. If you possess 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

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

• 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 an expert swiftly.

• Experience with platforms focused on vertical drama.

• Exceptional communication and collaborative skills (fluent in English).

• Goal-driven with a sense of ownership and dedication.

• Proactive mindset - we are moving quickly and need individuals who can balance execution, planning, and strategy.

• Passionate about speed, performance, and continuous iteration.

• Humble and open to learning and feedback.

🏝️ Benefits

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

• Paid Time Off: Enjoy 4 weeks (20 working days) of PTO each year to relax and rejuvenate.

• Annual Gathering: Participate in a yearly in-person meetup 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 (available for up to three family members).

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

• Learning Budget: Benefit from dedicated funds to support your professional development, including courses, books, conferences, events, or certifications.

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

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