Senior AI Vertical Mini-Series Director

Job Description

• This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior AI Vertical Mini-Series Director based in Brazil. This is a highly creative, production-focused role centered on developing and directing short-form vertical narrative series for fast-growing AI-driven entertainment platforms. You will own the end-to-end creation of episodic mini-dramas, shaping story structure, pacing, and emotional engagement across multiple serialized formats. The role blends traditional storytelling craft with cutting-edge AI video generation tools, enabling new forms of content production at scale. You will be responsible for transforming ideas into compelling vertical storytelling experiences designed for high engagement and rapid audience growth. Working within a dynamic, remote-first creative and technical environment, you will collaborate closely with AI content specialists and engineering teams. This position is ideal for a storyteller who thrives in fast iteration cycles and wants to help define a new category of AI-native entertainment.
• Accountabilities Own the end-to-end creation of 1–2 vertical mini-series at a time, including 10–15 episodic short-form narratives per series. Write scripts, develop story arcs, and craft engaging hooks, cliffhangers, and episode-level pacing for maximum audience retention. Direct, edit, and finalize episodic content using a combination of storytelling expertise and AI-assisted production tools. Collaborate with internal AI systems and tools to ensure character consistency, scene generation, and trailer production quality. Work closely with AI content creators, technical teams, and other directors to align creative output with platform goals. Iterate quickly based on performance insights, optimizing storytelling and engagement across episodes. Contribute to creative strategy discussions and help evolve new formats for vertical short-form drama. Ensure high-quality storytelling standards while adapting to fast-paced, AI-enabled production workflows. Requirements: 4+ years of experience in directing, showrunning, or producing short-form narrative video content. Strong storytelling skills, including pacing, scripting, hooks, and cliffhanger-driven narrative design. Experience with vertical video or mobile-first storytelling formats. Familiarity with AI content creation tools (e.g., Runway, Sora, Kling, Veo, Pika, or similar platforms). Strong background in video editing and narrative composition. Excellent communication skills and fluent English proficiency. Strong ownership mindset with ability to manage end-to-end creative production. Highly adaptable, fast-moving, and comfortable working in iterative, experimental environments. Collaborative mindset with openness to feedback and continuous learning. Benefits: Fully remote, work-from-anywhere position Competitive and flexible contract arrangements (B2B preferred) 4 weeks (20 working days) of paid time off annually Annual in-person company gathering Health and wellness support, including monthly allowance and access to mental health resources Co-working space budget for occasional in-person work flexibility Learning and development budget for courses, tools, and professional growth Company-provided laptop and workspace equipment support Full access to premium AI tools to support creative production workflows Opportunity to shape a new category of AI-native storytelling at massive scale
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