About the job
Build the Future of Cinematic Learning
The Mission
Redefining How Students Learn Through AI and Media
At Subject, we believe education should feel as captivating as the best content on TikTok, YouTube, or Netflix. Our superpower is producing cinematic, high-quality educational experiences—and now we’re going further by combining world-class production with the power of AI. We’re not just filming lessons; we’re building the future of interactive, AI-powered learning that speaks directly to Gen Z and Gen Alpha.
Backed by Kleiner Perkins, Owl Ventures, and others, we’re on a mission to create the most engaging, uplifting, and impactful educational experiences for millions of students.
The Impact: Your Vision Will Shape the Next Era of Learning
As Head of AI Production, you’ll lead the charge in reimagining educational media. You’ll direct the production of AI-driven, cinematic content that inspires students and resonates across platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. You’ll blend traditional production craft with bold AI experimentation—testing, iterating, and learning faster than anyone else.
This isn’t just about making videos. It’s about inventing what comes after video: experiences where students don’t just watch but interact, learn, and thrive.
What You’ll Build & Lead
- Next-Gen Learning Content: Shape a new standard of cinematic educational storytelling that rivals the best of digital media.
- AI-First Production: Harness emerging AI tools to script, edit, animate, and produce at unprecedented speed and scale.
- Platform-Native Creativity: Create content designed for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and the next platforms students love.
- Rapid Experimentation: Prototype and test new formats constantly—measuring impact, iterating fast, and discarding what doesn’t work.
- Production Leadership: Recruit, inspire, and manage contractors, agencies, and creatives to deliver extraordinary, future-focused content.
- Interactive Futures: Explore new mediums like immersive video, AI-generated experiences, and interactive storytelling.
What You Bring
- Production Mastery: Proven track record leading video/media production at a high level, from concept to final cut.
- AI Curiosity & Boldness: Unapologetic enthusiasm for AI as a creative partner—constantly experimenting with tools that accelerate, scale, or reinvent media.
- Youth Culture Fluency: Deep understanding of what engages Gen Z/Gen Alpha, with instincts for trends and formats that break through on social platforms.
- Leadership Ability: Experience guiding teams of contractors, freelancers, or agencies to hit ambitious goals.
- Speed & Iteration Mindset: Thrives in environments where rapid testing and iteration matter more than perfection.
- Mission Alignment: Belief that education should feel inspiring, modern, and built for the way students actually live and learn.
Why This Role Matters
Education has long been stuck with outdated content formats. This role is your chance to lead the reinvention—where cinematic quality, cultural relevance, and AI innovation collide. Your work will directly inspire millions of students and redefine what “learning content” can be.
The Commitment We’re Looking For
We want someone who:
- Views transforming education as a creative calling, not just a career move.
- Brings relentless energy, curiosity, and optimism to the frontier of AI media.
- Embraces bold experimentation, knowing that big breakthroughs come from fast cycles of testing and learning.
- Can set the vision but also get their hands dirty making it real.
Compensation & Benefits
We offer competitive compensation, equity, and a mission-driven culture where your work has generational impact. You’ll join a team that:
- Believes speed beats bureaucracy.
- Values cinematic craft as much as technological innovation.
- Cares deeply about both the quality of our work and the students it serves.
Join Us in Building Education That Captivates, Connects, and Lasts
If you’re excited by the future of AI-driven media, and passionate about making education as engaging as the content students already love, we want to meet you.
Equal Opportunity for All
Subject is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive environment.
Total Rewards
We offer competitive compensation (including equity), comprehensive health and dental coverage, growth opportunities, and a mission-driven culture where your work will impact millions.
We also believe in treating our team well, and additionally provide:
- Free breakfast and lunch
- Daily coffee
- Gym membership
- 90-minute wellness break
- Proximity bonus
- Weekend warrior bonus for bringing your best
If you are ready to lead with vision, set the standard for design excellence across product and brand, and help transform education for millions, we’d love to hear from you.
Top Skills
What We Do
We empower districts with accredited middle and high school original credit, credit recovery, and multilingual courses that meet the needs of today’s learners and educators.
Our platform was built from the ground up based on extensive feedback from educators and team members who understand firsthand the challenges of teaching today's digital-native students. Teachers told us they needed better ways to engage students, track progress effortlessly, and improve district-wide outcomes—and we listened.
Through close collaboration with educators, we developed features that directly address their most pressing needs: bite-sized, engaging video content that captures student attention, flexible language support to serve diverse student populations, comprehensive homework help, seamless progress monitoring tools that save teachers time, and comprehensive analytics that help districts boost graduation rates and student success metrics.
Backed by top accreditations (Cognia, WASC) and approvals (UC-AG, NCAA, College Board), Subject delivers measurable results that administrators can trust. Our partner districts report increased student engagement, improved completion rates, and stronger academic outcomes.
Ready to transform learning in your district? Let's discuss how Subject can help you achieve your educational goals.
Why Work With Us
Our vision is to revolutionize education by empowering all students with the ability to outperform their current trajectory. We will change the world by increasing society’s access to high quality education, improving high school graduation rates and giving our students better access to top colleges and universities.
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