Showrunner

TrueShort

$110K — $180K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Los Angeles, CA
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in storytelling, filmmaking, animation, or creative direction
  • Strong familiarity with AI image and video generation tools
  • Understanding of cinematography, pacing, composition, and visual storytelling
  • Experience crafting materials from scripts, storyboards, and shot lists
  • Ability to provide constructive feedback in creative environments
  • Active engagement with the AI filmmaking community
  • Passion for innovative storytelling formats and AI-driven production

Responsibilities

  • Oversee creative development and production of multiple original series
  • Guide story development and episode structure in collaboration with writers
  • Provide feedback on character and design aspects during production
  • Organize shot lists for AI filmmakers to facilitate production
  • Review dailies and rough cuts, offering actionable edits
  • Maintain consistency in storytelling and visual language across series
  • Collaborate with editors and production teams to ensure timelines are met

Benefits

  • Full-time role
  • Equity compensation
  • Health and wellness benefits
  • Opportunity to work in a hybrid/in-person environment
  • Position based in Los Angeles
Full Job Description
Showrunner

Role Overview

We're looking for Showrunners to lead the creative development and production of original series across a wide range of genres and formats.

This role serves as the primary creative lead across development, production, and post-production for multiple ongoing series. You'll work closely with writers, AI filmmakers, editors, and reference designers to shape each project from early concept through final delivery while maintaining a clear creative vision, production quality, and release cadence.

You will oversee approximately 3-5 series simultaneously depending on production scale and episode length.

This role is ideal for someone with strong storytelling instincts, excellent creative judgment, and a deep understanding of emerging AI-native production workflows.

Responsibilities
  • Oversee the creative development and production of multiple original series
  • Work closely with writers to guide story development, episode structure, tone, and revisions
  • Provide creative direction and feedback on character, prop, and environment reference designs
  • Compose and organize shot lists for each episode to prep AI filmmakers for production
  • Review dailies and rough cuts, providing actionable revision notes for editors and AI filmmakers
  • Ensure consistency in storytelling, pacing, tone, visual language, and worldbuilding across each series
  • Collaborate closely with editors, AI filmmakers, designers, and production leadership
  • Manage production timelines and ensure projects remain on schedule
  • Help refine and improve evolving AI-native production workflows
Preferred Skills & Experience
  • Strong background in storytelling, filmmaking, animation, editing, or creative direction
  • Deep familiarity with AI image-generation tools
    (Midjourney, Nano Banana, Seedream, Flux, etc.)
  • Deep familiarity with AI video-generation tools
    (Kling, Veo, Seedance, Runway, etc.)
  • Strong understanding of cinematography, pacing, composition, and visual storytelling
  • Experience working from scripts, storyboards, shot lists, and rough cuts
  • Ability to provide clear, constructive creative feedback across writing, editorial, and visual development
  • Familiarity with the AI filmmaking and creative technology community on X
  • Passion for emerging storytelling formats and AI-powered entertainment production


Compensation & Details
  • Full-Time Role
  • Salary Range: $110,000-$180,000
  • Equity compensation included
  • Benefits included
  • Los Angeles preferred (hybrid/in-person encouraged)


To Apply

Please send:
  • Your resume and/or portfolio
  • Examples of productions, series, or creative teams you've helped lead
  • A brief overview of your experience with AI-native production workflows
  • Optional: links to relevant projects or visual work
  • Any additional context about your creative background or interests

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