Micro-Drama Director (Creative Director) | 100% Remote

Foxelli Group

2d•Remote

About The Position

Foxelli Group is building an AI-powered entertainment studio that produces vertical micro-drama series for US audiences, primarily women aged 35–55. The Micro-Drama Director will turn scripts into emotionally powerful episodes, taking creative ownership from script review through final approval. The role works with screenwriters, AI video creators, and editors to guide creative execution; it does not require writing scripts or generating every video. The director should identify what needs improvement while approving work that is already production-ready. The position involves evaluating season storylines and episode screenplays, setting visual standards for series, directing AI video production, and reviewing edits for pacing, tension, music, sound design, and visual storytelling. The director will provide clear, actionable feedback, maintain consistency across episodes, and help increase production speed without sacrificing quality. Audience feedback and retention data will inform future episodes. This is a 100% remote role, hiring in selected European countries and South Africa. The team works primarily in the Eastern European Time Zone (EET, UTC+2/UTC+3), and full-time workers are asked to be available for at least five hours during typical EET working hours. The role is based on a contract/freelance agreement, with a fixed monthly service fee of €2,000–5,000 depending on experience.

Requirements

Exceptional storytelling instincts and understanding of audience emotions, including anger, excitement, suspense, satisfaction, and anticipation.
Strong cinematic judgment and understanding of how camera angles, acting, editing, lighting, and sound influence emotions.
Experience in directing or filmmaking; film, television, serialized drama, or narrative short-form video experience is considered ideal.
Understanding of AI filmmaking, including the capabilities and limitations of AI video generation and their effects on production decisions.
Strong attention to detail, including the ability to spot continuity errors, weak performances, awkward cuts, and ineffective emotional moments.
Clear communication skills and the ability to explain what is wrong, why it matters, and how to fix it.
Pragmatic judgment about when to make changes and when work is good enough to approve.
Comfort making strong creative decisions quickly in a fast-paced production environment.
Excellent English communication skills.
Ability to work remotely from one of the listed eligible countries; the company uses Revolut for payments.
For full-time roles, availability for at least five hours during typical EET working hours.

Nice To Haves

Experience directing drama, romance, thrillers, soap operas, or telenovelas.
Familiarity with ReelShort, DramaBox, or other vertical drama platforms.
Experience with AI filmmaking tools such as Kling, Runway, Seedance, or similar.
Experience leading creative production teams.
Understanding of audience retention and performance-driven storytelling.

Responsibilities

Review season storylines and individual episode screenplays for storytelling, emotional impact, character motivations, hooks, and cliffhangers.
Approve scripts or provide screenwriters with specific, actionable feedback; add directing instructions when necessary and avoid unnecessary revisions.
Establish the visual style and creative standards for each series.
Guide AI video creators on cinematography, framing, character performance, lighting, and emotional delivery.
Review generated footage and identify scenes or shots that need improvement.
Maintain visual consistency and quality across episodes.
Review episode edits for pacing, tension, emotional impact, music, sound design, and visual storytelling.
Give editors clear, prioritized feedback and approve final episodes before release.
Ensure finished episodes deliver the intended emotional experience.
Work with multiple AI video creators and editors to improve production speed without sacrificing creative quality.
Identify recurring production problems and improve workflows.
Use audience feedback and retention data to improve future episodes.