We’re looking for a talented freelance director to craft bold, cinematic stories for our independent productions. If you have a strong visual voice, understand narrative and character, and can lead a project from prep through post, we’d love to hear from you.
The ideal candidate will bring originality, taste, and a deep love of indie cinema storytelling to every project, creating work that connects with audiences online while standing alongside festival-calibre films.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Direct indie-led projects for 369
- Short-form pieces and scene work for YouTube
- Excerpts, companion content, and original material tied to indie feature films and documentaries
- Lead the creative execution from treatment to final cut, in collaboration with producers and editors
- Work with talent, crew, and collaborators to achieve strong performances and clear visual storytelling
- Shape the visual language, tone, and pacing of each project
- Provide clear direction on set and in post to keep the project aligned with the creative vision
REQUIREMENTS
- Proven experience directing narrative or documentary work (shorts, scenes, spec pieces, or micro-budget projects all welcome)
- Strong understanding of visual storytelling, performance, and pacing
- A reel or body of work that shows your voice, taste, and command of the medium
- Comfort working within indie-style, resourceful production environments
- Ability to collaborate, take feedback, and deliver on agreed timelines
HOW TO APPLY
Email your application to [email protected] with the subject line:
“Director Application – Your Name”
Please include:
- A short introduction (who you are and where you’re based)
- A brief summary of your directing experience and interests (narrative, doc, hybrid, etc.)
- A link to your director’s reel and/or 2–3 samples of previous work (YouTube/Vimeo links are great)
- Optional: a logline or short description of the kind of stories you’re most excited to tell with 369