TrueShort

Role Description We’re looking for AI Music Composers to help define the musical identity of original series and films across a wide range of genres and formats. AI Music Composers are responsible for creating original soundtracks, themes, ambient scores, and songs that elevate storytelling and establish the emotional tone of each project. In addition to composing original music, you’ll also help edit, arrange, and implement music across finished episodes—ensuring every cue supports the pacing, emotion, and storytelling of each scene. Working closely with the Showrunner, AI Filmmakers, Editors, and our Sound Designer, you’ll help shape each series through music that feels cohesive, memorable, and production-ready. This role sits at the intersection of music composition, music editing, and AI-native creative workflows. We’re looking for musicians with strong storytelling instincts, excellent musical taste, and an understanding of how to leverage AI tools to produce high-quality, original music efficiently. Responsibilities - Compose original scores, themes, songs, and background music for animated and live-action productions - Develop unique musical identities for original series, films, and recurring characters - Edit, arrange, and place music within completed episodes to enhance pacing, emotion, and narrative impact - Select, trim, loop, and adapt existing musical cues to fit scene timing and editorial changes - Collaborate closely with the Showrunner, Editors, AI Filmmakers, and Sound Designer throughout development and post-production - Iterate quickly based on creative feedback while maintaining consistency across episodes - Organize and deliver production-ready stems, alternate versions, and final mixes - Experiment with AI music-generation workflows to rapidly prototype and refine compositions Qualifications - Strong background in music composition, scoring, songwriting, production, music editing, or sound design - Experience with AI music-generation platforms (Suno, ElevenLabs Music, Udio, etc.) - Experience with digital audio workstations such as Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Pro Tools, Reaper, or similar - Experience editing music to picture and matching cues to visual storytelling - Ability to compose across multiple genres including orchestral, cinematic, electronic, pop, hip-hop, ambient, comedy, and hybrid scores - Experience editing, arranging, mixing, and mastering AI-generated music into production-ready tracks Compensation & Details - Contract Role - Potential for long-term employment or full-time role - $200–$450 per episode - Ongoing work with the goal of producing multiple episodes per week (typically 7–10 minutes each) - Los Angeles preferred (open to remote) To Apply - Please send: - Portfolio or relevant work samples - Examples of original scores, songs, soundtrack work, or music editing projects - Examples of projects created using AI music-generation tools - Optional: Links to any film, television, game, or interactive media projects you’ve scored or edited - A brief overview of your workflow, preferred creative tools, and experience with AI music generation

Role Description We're building the world’s first AI-driven film studio and distribution platform. We need a senior Android engineer to own both TrueShort (true crime streaming) and GoodWatch (kids' streaming) from scratch. Both apps are greenfield, allowing you to make foundational decisions that shape these products for millions of users. About TrueShort: - Using the latest technology in AI to create cinematic-level streaming content. - Distributing content through mobile/web apps. - Pairing proprietary AI video production tools with a team of filmmakers and engineers. What You'll Do: - Build two Android apps from zero — architecture, UI, streaming infrastructure, the works. - Own the Android experience end-to-end — from video playback and offline support to auth, subscriptions, and push notifications. - Ship fast and iterate — push code that reaches real users quickly. - Work directly with product and content — shape what we build and the content we create. - Leverage AI in your workflow — full access to every tool you need. Qualifications - Deep experience building production Android apps in Kotlin and/or React Native. - Strong instincts for architecture. - Comfort with media playback, streaming protocols, and video-centric UX. - Experience with or enthusiasm for AWS backend services (AppSync, Lambda, DynamoDB). - Self-directed, fast-moving, and comfortable with ambiguity in a startup environment. - Genuinely excited about AI, streaming, and building something people actually use. Requirements - Experience with Kotlin or React Native for Android development. - Familiarity with AWS Amplify (Lambda, AppSync, DynamoDB, S3, SQS, CloudWatch). - Knowledge of frontend technologies like Next.js. - Ability to utilize AI tooling that best fits your workflow. Benefits - Greenfield everything — two apps, blank slate, your architecture decisions. - Series A with heavyweight backers — Khosla Ventures, Scott Belsky, Jeffrey Katzenberg. - 200K+ downloads and growing — real users, real traction. - Flat structure, real ownership — 10-person team. - Unlimited PTO — we mean it. - Full AI subscription access — Claude Max, Cursor, OpenAI Codex. - Team off-sites in cool places. - A genuinely ambitious mission — building an AI-native studio to compete with the biggest names in streaming. - Exciting startup with huge upside potential & equity. Details - Location: Remote (US-based, SF a plus) - Type: Full-Time - Salary: $100,000 – $140,000 + equity To Apply Send us: - Your résumé or LinkedIn - A link to an app you've built that you're proud of (Play Store link, GitHub, or a walkthrough) We move fast on candidates we're excited about!

Role Description We're building the world’s first AI-driven film studio and distribution platform. We have 200K+ downloads, a Series A backed by Khosla Ventures, Scott Belsky, and Jeffrey Katzenberg, and now we need a senior full-stack engineer to build the consumer web apps, internal production tools, and CMS that power everything! If you want to build consumer facing websites millions of consumers will be streaming content along with our proprietary AI content generation pipeline - this is both of those jobs. What You'll Do - Build consumer-facing web apps for TrueShort and GoodWatch — streaming, discovery, subscriptions, the full experience - Build internal production tools — the proprietary AI video pipeline our content team uses to create entire series - Build and maintain the CMS that manages content distribution across our apps - Work across the backend — streaming infrastructure, APIs, content delivery - Shape the product — influence what we build and how in a 10-person company - Push the boundaries of AI-assisted development Qualifications - Strong frontend skills in React / Next.js - Solid backend experience, ideally with AWS services (Lambda, AppSync, DynamoDB, S3, SQS, CloudWatch) or similar cloud-native stacks - Experience building internal tools and dashboards - Comfort working across the stack when needed - An eye for UX — care about user experience - Self-directed, fast-moving, and comfortable with ambiguity - Genuine interest and experience in AI as both a product domain and a development tool Requirements - Frontend: Next.js, React - Backend: AWS Amplify (Lambda, AppSync, DynamoDB, S3, SQS, CloudWatch) - Mobile: Android (Kotlin) — you won't own this, but you'll work alongside it - AI tooling: Whatever works best — Claude, Cursor, Codex, you name it Benefits - Unusually wide scope — you'll touch consumer apps, AI production tools, CMS, streaming infra - Series A with heavyweight backers — Khosla Ventures, Scott Belsky, Jeffrey Katzenberg - 200K+ downloads and growing - Flat structure, real ownership — your work ships directly to users and creators - Unlimited PTO - Full AI subscription access — we'll pay for tools that make you faster - Team off-sites in cool places - A genuinely ambitious mission — building an AI-native studio to compete with the biggest names in entertainment

Role Description We’re looking for a Creative Technologist who can independently design, test, and optimize generative AI workflows in a fast-moving production environment. This role sits at the intersection of creative intent and technical execution, owning pipeline design, model experimentation, and workflow refinement across multiple genres. You’ll operate across all creative pods as both a builder and a guide, translating creative briefs into structured AI systems while helping scale our production capabilities. This person will also stay on the cutting edge of AI media, continuously testing new tools and workflows, presenting findings, and helping position TrueShort as a leader in the space. Responsibilities - Design, build, and maintain end-to-end AI workflows for image and video generation - Build repeatable templates for shot production across series - Integrate ControlNet systems (depth, pose, motion, segmentation) into workflows - Manage model versioning, LoRA stacks, and asset consistency - Test and evaluate new AI tools, models, and creative workflows - Present findings and workflow improvements to internal teams - Act as a technical resource across creative pods - Build relationships with leading AI platforms and contribute to thought leadership in the space - Establish and maintain a public-facing presence for TrueShort’s innovation and R&D efforts, showcasing workflows, insights, and creative advancements Qualifications - Strong experience with ComfyUI - Solid working knowledge of Python (automation, scripting, debugging) - Deep understanding of latent diffusion workflows and VAE decoding - Experience with ControlNet variants and model conditioning techniques - Familiarity with AI tools (Midjourney, Nano Banana, Seedream, etc.) - Experience with AI video tools (Kling, Veo, Seedance, Runway, etc.) - Strong awareness of the AI filmmaking community on X, with the ability to track emerging workflows, tools, and techniques in real time Nice to Have - Experience in film, animation, or VFX environments - Familiarity with Nuke, Blender, Unreal, or similar tools - Understanding of color pipelines and high bit-depth workflows - Active presence in the AI community (X, research, or publishing insights) Compensation - Full Time: $120,000 – $180,000 annually (depending on experience) - Contract: Flexible based on scope - Location: Remote or Hybrid (LA Preferred) To Apply Please share: - 1–3 examples of workflows, pipelines, or AI-driven projects - A brief overview of your process and tools - Optional: GitHub, X, or any technical breakdowns / thought leadership