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Freelance Director

Jubilee Media, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Job type: Freelance


We’re Jubilee Media.
At Jubilee, we're on a mission to provoke understanding and create human connection. We explore experiences that push people to feel more, think more, and see more in others. We challenge the belief of a black-and-white world, and instead embrace the complexity and richness of our experiences. By magnifying these stories we can discover personal identities, shared truths, and how we fit in the overarching human story. People are at the heart of everything we do, and we're looking for the next passionate teammate to join us on this journey. Together, we have the power to shift perspectives—and maybe even change the world.
The Company

At Jubilee, we're on a mission to provoke understanding and create human connection. We explore identities and experiences that push people to feel more, think more, and see more in others. We challenge the belief of a black-and-white world, and instead embrace the complexity and richness of our experiences. People are at the core of our mission and we're looking for our next family member to join the adventure.
About This Role
As a Freelance Director at Jubilee (and/or nectar), you will collaborate with our team and work on our hit shows! We’re looking for bold, high-performing creatives that are excited to work on our viral formats such as Surrounded, Odd One Out, Middle Ground, Test Your Radar, Versus 1, Swipe or Swap and more! You’ll work in step with our creative and production teams, work alongside our freelance talent, and manage our production schedules and budgets. This role requires a strong understanding of all aspects of production, the ability to communicate vision clearly, consistent creative ideation, an eagerness to learn, and a positive, solutions-oriented mindset.
What You’ll Do

Direct videos on set for our existing hit shows (Odd One Out, Surrounded, Middle Ground, Test Your Radar, Versus 1, Swipe or Swap, etc.)
Ideate on creative ways to improve upon our existing formats to increase video performance
Organize and plan production according to a schedule (casting, coordinating, producing)
Communicate with our team on what resources are needed and actively find your own resources.
Off production notes and suggestions to guide our post team
Debrief with our team on the successes and learning points from production
Support our casting team and prepare cast for production
Who You Are

A creative with 3-5

years of experience making professional videos (ideally for YouTube)
Someone who understands the creative and technical aspects of production
An effective communicator who enjoys collaboration
Someone who is organized and detail oriented
Someone who enjoys and thrives working on set
Someone who is a creative and is constantly ideating/developing
Someone who wants to challenge themself
Someone who can find humanity in unexpected situations
A storyteller with something to say
Someone familiar with Jubilee’s brand and mission
Someone familiar with Jubilee and nectar’s

hit formats (Surrounded, Odd One Out, Middle Ground, Test Your Radar, Versus 1, Swipe or Swap, etc.)
Compensation & Perks
Project Compensation

– approximately $1,000 per episode (we batch shoot!)
Catered lunches
Dynamic and fun team environment
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