Assistant Creative Director/Creative Director

Pocket FM Corp.; India; Remote; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Pocket FM is seeking a highly creative and tech-savvy Remote AI Filmmaker to join our team. You will leverage Generative AI tools to craft cinematic video and audio content from concept to final output, collaborating with editors, writers, and directors to push creative boundaries.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on experience with tools like Midjourney and Runway, a strong storytelling vision, and a portfolio of AI-assisted projects. This is a remote role with global collaboration.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience using Generative AI for video and audio production.

Responsibilities

• AI-Driven Filmmaking: Use Generative AI tools to create cinematic video and audio content from concept to final output.
• Creative Direction: Partner with writers and editors to translate scripts into compelling AI-led video concepts.

Skills

Generative AI

Video production

Storytelling

Cinematic composition

Sound design

Tools

Midjourney

Runway

Kling

Hailuo

Job description

Pocket FM is the world’s largest audio-series platform, where powerful stories travel effortlessly across languages, cultures, and continents. From India and the US to Europe and beyond, we are redefining how stories are created, discovered, and experienced worldwide, without screens.

At our core, we are an AI-powered entertainment company with a deeply human-first philosophy. We believe technology should amplify creativity. Our proprietary AI systems work alongside writers, voice artists, and creative teams to help stories scale globally, faster, smarter, and with cultural depth and emotional integrity intact.

Today, Pocket FM is home to a vibrant community of 250+ million listeners, 300,000+ creators, and 100,000+ audio series. With over 140 billion minutes streamed annually, we have emerged as one of the fastest-growing media-tech companies in the world, and we are just getting started. We operate at a massive global scale, but with a startup mindset: curious, fast-moving, and deeply owner-driven. At Pocket FM, teams are encouraged to think boldly, move with intent, and build for long-term impact as we shape the future of audio-first storytelling worldwide.

We are seeking a highly creative and tech-savvy Remote AI Filmmaker to join our dynamic team. As an AI Filmmaker, you will be responsible for utilizing the latest Generative AI tools for video and audio production, bringing a unique blend of artistic vision and technological expertise to create high-quality content. You will work remotely and collaborate with a team of editors, writers, and directors to develop innovative, AI-enhanced media for various platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• AI-Driven Filmmaking: Use Generative AI tools (Midjourney, Runway, Kling, Hailuo, etc.) to create cinematic video and audio content from concept to final output.
• AI Ads & Storytelling: Develop engaging AI-powered ads and creative narratives.
• Creative Direction: Partner with writers and editors to translate scripts into compelling AI-led video concepts.
• Character & Scene Design: Create AI-generated characters, scenes, and VFX with strong visual continuity and emotional depth.
• Audio Production: Leverage AI tools for sound design, voice, and music to enhance storytelling.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with directors, editors, animators, and sound teams to meet creative and technical goals.
• Innovation & Research: Stay current with emerging AI filmmaking tools and continuously experiment with new techniques.
• Quality Control: Ensure high standards across AI-generated visuals and audio before final delivery.

Requirements:

• Relevant Experience: Strong background in filmmaking/media production, with hands-on experience using Generative AI for video and audio.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in AI image/video tools (Midjourney, Runway, Kling, Hailuo, or similar) and AI-based audio production tools.
• Creative Vision: Strong storytelling ability with a sharp sense of cinematic composition, pacing, and visual narrative.
• Attention to Detail: Expertise in AI-led editing, sound design, color grading, and VFX, with high accuracy and polish.
• Communication & Collaboration: Able to work independently and with teams, ensuring alignment and timely delivery.
• Problem-Solving: Innovative mindset with the ability to troubleshoot AI-related challenges and find creative solutions.
• Adaptability: Comfortable learning and adapting quickly to evolving AI tools and workflows.
• Portfolio: A strong portfolio showcasing AI-assisted video/audio projects that demonstrate creative and technical capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in animation, virtual cinematography, or motion capture using AI.
• Background in traditional filmmaking alongside expertise in AI production - OAP experience preferred