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AI Micro-Drama Scriptwriter | 100% Remote

Foxelli Group

Fully Remote
Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, Greece, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Turkey, United Kingdom
South Africa
US hours

Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Foxelli Group explicitly welcomes applicants based in South Africa. The estimated monthly salary is R60,000 – R60,000 ZAR. This role is suited for mid-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.

Job Description

Please be informed thatFoxelli Grouphires exclusively in-house and doesn't work with any external recruitment agencies. Any company or individual claiming to recruit on behalf ofFoxelli Groupis not affiliated with us.

At Foxelli, we’re building more than e-commerce brands - we’re building a tribe of thoughtful humans: AI enthusiasts, curious builders, and ambitious minds who care about doing meaningful work together. Ten years in, our D2C brands reach millions and generate over $20M annually. Our focus stays simple: create products customers love and a team that actually enjoys building them.

If you love to learn, experiment, think boldly, make decisions, and build things that matter - you’ll feel at home with us.

WHY JOIN FOXELLI?

Foxelli is a place for people who think deeply, learn quickly, automate repetitive work, enjoy spending time together, and build things that matter. We work hard, joke often, and don’t take ourselves too seriously.

If you’re excited about AI, eager to learn, and want to create work that genuinely means something with people who care, you’ll feel right at home with us - no matter where you are in your career.

THE ROLE

We're a fast-growing team producing AI-generated micro-drama series for US women 35–55. We write, generate and ship short vertical series fast. We need a writer who can own scripts end to end.What you'll do
* Write micro-drama episodes (1–3 min) and full series arcs using Claude, GPT and other AI tools.
Write micro-drama episodes (1–3 min) and full series arcs using Claude, GPT and other AI tools.
* Build hooks that stop the scroll in the first 3 seconds and cliffhangers that force the next episode.
Build hooks that stop the scroll in the first 3 seconds and cliffhangers that force the next episode.
* Write scenes that turn into strong, real-looking, cinematic AI visuals, not generic AI slop.
Write scenes that turn into strong, real-looking, cinematic AI visuals, not generic AI slop.
* Test new formats, read the data, and cut what doesn't work.
Test new formats, read the data, and cut what doesn't work.

You're a fit if you
* Know what makes a story addictive: tension, clear stakes, emotion, payoff.
Know what makes a story addictive: tension, clear stakes, emotion, payoff.
* Have taste. You know the difference between good and cheap, and you won't ship cheap.
Have taste. You know the difference between good and cheap, and you won't ship cheap.
* Write with clarity. Every scene has one job, and the viewer always knows what's happening.
Write with clarity. Every scene has one job, and the viewer always knows what's happening.
* Catch plot holes and logic breaks in your own work and in AI output.
Catch plot holes and logic breaks in your own work and in AI output.
* Have sharp attention to detail: names, timelines, continuity; nothing slips.
Have sharp attention to detail: names, timelines, continuity; nothing slips.
* Call out bad ideas, including ours.

Call out bad ideas, including ours.
* Think visually and know what looks expensive and believable on screen.
Think visually and know what looks expensive and believable on screen.
* Like experimenting and testing new ideas.
Like experimenting and testing new ideas.
* Watch ReelShort, DramaBox, or similar and know why they work.
Watch ReelShort, DramaBox, or similar and know why they work.
* Write native-level English.

Write native-level English.

Big plus
* You can review creators' final episodes against the script, spot what's off or unclear, and send clear notes back for fixes.
You can review creators' final episodes against the script, spot what's off or unclear, and send clear notes back for fixes.

Nice to have
* Experience in short-form video, soaps, telenovelas or romance fiction.
Experience in short-form video, soaps, telenovelas or romance fiction.
* Prompting experience for image and video models.THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Prompting experience for image and video models.THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
* Apply - A simple form that helps us know who’s stepping into our world.
Apply - A simple form that helps us know who’s stepping into our world.
* Text Task - A small real-world challenge so we can see how you approach problems in action.
Text Task - A small real-world challenge so we can see how you approach problems in action.
* Hire - if you both align, we'll invite you to join our team on a test trial period.
Hire - if you both align, we'll invite you to join our team on a test trial period.

FIXED SERVICE FEEUp to 3000euros per month after taxes (depending on yourskills, competencies, and experience we'd be open to discussing your rate).

PERKS & BENEFITS
* Full flexibility with your schedule in a fully remote setting, while Hubstaff ensures transparency and fairness.
Full flexibility with your schedule in a fully remote setting, while Hubstaff ensures transparency and fairness.
* Complimentary gym memberships and company-sponsored outdoor adventures for your strength and to keep your physical well-be

Tips for South African Applicants

Timezone Advantage

South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.

Salary in Context

At R60,000/month, this role pays well above the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($3,000/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.

Application Tips

Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.

Load Shedding Preparedness

If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.

About Foxelli Group

Foxelli Group is a company in the Marketing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 4 open positions on Hirezar. View all Foxelli Group jobs →