Showrunner

Showrunner About TrueShort TrueShort is one of the fastest-growing streaming apps in the United States. An AI studio and streaming platform where we experiment, develop and release original series and films constantly. No development purgatory. Built for mobile-first viewing, TrueShort delivers premium, bingeable storytelling across an expanding slate of genres, reimagining how modern audiences discover and experience great stories. Our team is experimenting at the frontier of AI-powered entertainment production across animation, live action, and emerging storytelling formats. Backed by Jeffrey Katzenberg (Founder of DreamWorks), Scott Belsky, Ravi Nandan (A24), Khosla Ventures, and others. 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