Hiring: AI Creative Producer, Vertical Drama Company: ZING Location: Los Angeles, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 17:59:13 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords: AI Video Generation, Vertical Drama, Short-Form Content, Creative Direction, Production Management, Vendor Management, Storytelling, Post-Production, Budget Management, AI Production Workflows Experience: - 3+ years of hands-on experience in vertical/short-form drama production — as a director, showrunner, creative producer, or producer - Experience leading AI-powered vertical short drama projects from script breakdown through final delivery - Proven track record managing project timelines, budgets, and vendor allocation across multiple concurrent productions Required Skills: - Creative Direction: Translate scripts into production-ready visual plans including scene breakdowns, shot lists, character references, location references, style guides, and AI production requirements - AI Production: Guide AI image and video generation; review style frames, character tests, motion tests, rough cuts, and final deliverables - Storytelling: Strengthen episode-level hooks, cliffhangers, reversals, and emotional escalation for 1–3 minute vertical episodes - Continuity Management: Maintain visual, character, and story consistency across episodes and series - Post-Production Supervision: Editing, sound, music, subtitles, and final polish - Vendor Management: Serve as primary point of contact between Zing and external AI production vendors; communicate creative briefs, visual references, production standards, delivery timelines, and revision notes - Production Operations: Own timelines, budgets, and resource allocation; manage legal and logistical documentation including contracts, deliverables, and release forms - Risk Management: Identify production risks, bottlenecks, and vendor concerns; propose mitigations and escalate to leadership - Systems Building: Build repeatable AI production workflows including vendor briefing templates, character bibles, prompt guidelines, review checklists, and delivery specifications - Data-Driven Improvement: Translate platform data, audience feedback, and ad performance learnings into creative and production improvements - Industry Monitoring: Monitor emerging AI tools, trends, and vendor capabilities Qualifications: - 3+ years of hands-on experience in vertical/short-form drama production — as a director, showrunner, creative producer, or producer - Hybrid director/producer capability with both creative and operational expertise - Strong understanding of 9:16 format and 1–3 minute episode production standards - Experience managing external production vendors and partners - Ability to enforce SOP compliance across all productions - Relationship-building skills with top-tier AI production vendors Compensation: Not specified in the job posting. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!