[Hiring] Director of Shorts - SolarBalls @Telos Media

Role Description

We're looking for an experienced Shorts Director to lead the creative direction of SolarBalls' YouTube Shorts. You'll own the creative process from idea to final delivery, helping us create engaging short-form animation that reaches new audiences and drives subscriber growth. You'll combine storytelling, animation direction, YouTube expertise, and team leadership to build a scalable Shorts production pipeline. This role is ideal for someone who understands both animation production and what makes content succeed on YouTube.

• Lead the creative development of SolarBalls Shorts from concept to publication.
• Transform educational and entertainment ideas into compelling short-form animated content.
• Direct the production process, including pacing, timing, storytelling, visual comedy, and overall execution.
• Collaborate closely with animators, editors, and designers to deliver high-quality Shorts.
• Continuously develop new Shorts formats and creative experiments.
• Analyze content performance and use data to improve future Shorts.
• Help build and scale the dedicated Shorts production team over time.

Qualifications

• Proven experience directing animated content, preferably for YouTube.
• Previous experience leading creative or animation teams.
• Excellent understanding of YouTube content strategy, audience behavior, and content optimization.
• Experience creating or directing original short-form content, or a strong understanding of the creative principles behind successful Shorts.
• Strong visual storytelling instincts, with an eye for pacing, comedic timing, and engaging animation.
• Experience working with Moho animation pipelines.
• Experience providing creative direction and actionable feedback across multiple disciplines, including animators, scriptwriters, illustrators, editors, and other creative collaborators.
• Ability to balance creative excellence with production efficiency and deadlines.

Requirements

• Experience creating content specifically for YouTube rather than traditional film or television.
• Experience creating or directing high-performing or viral animated Shorts.
• Familiarity with animation production workflows and pipeline management.
• Experience collaborating with thumbnail, packaging, and creative optimization teams.
• Comfortable using performance data and audience insights to inform creative decisions and iterate on content.

What Makes This Role Exciting

• Lead the creative direction of one of YouTube's largest educational animation channels.
• Build a brand-new creative team from the ground up.
• Shape the future of SolarBalls Shorts and directly influence channel growth.
• Combine creativity, storytelling, animation, and YouTube strategy in one highly impactful role.