Creative Producer / Creative Director – Short-Form Storytelling

Posted 6 days ago

Worldwide

Summary

We're looking for a Creative Director or Producer with experience developing and producing short-form video conten that people actually want to watch—not traditional social media posts. This is a creative role focused on building a recognizable content series through humor, satire, and psychological realism. Think relatable, story-driven videos that reflect everyday human behavior and emotions in a way that feels authentic, entertaining, and memorable. What we're looking for: Help develop original content concepts Write short scripts (20–45 second videos) Create recurring content series Plan shots/storyboards and direct the creative vision. Film content yourself or coordinate production if needed Edit polished videos for Instagram Reels and TikTok. Deliver 4 high-quality videos per month Ideal Experience: Creative direction for short-form video. Comedy, satire, or observational storytelling. Character-driven or skit-based content. Strong understanding of pacing, hooks, and audience retention. Portfolio demonstrating original concepts, not just editing or social media management. Trial Project: We'll begin with a paid trial project to develop and produce one short-form video concept. If we're a strong creative fit, the role will transition into an ongoing partnership producing four videos each month. -To Apply- Please include: A link to your portfolio. Examples of recurring content series you've created. Whether you developed the creative concept or executed a client's idea. A brief description of your creative process from concept to final video. We're looking for someone who enjoys building ideas from scratch and wants to create content that is distinctive, relatable, and impossible to scroll past.

  • Hours to be determined
    Hourly
  • 1-3 months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Video Production
Comedy
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:5 to 10
  • Last viewed by client:5 days ago
  • Interviewing:
    2
  • Invites sent:
    1
  • Unanswered invites:
    0
About the client
Member since Mar 9, 2026
  • USA
    Mobile2:43 PM
  • $3.8K total spent
    8 hires, 4 active
  • 161 hours

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