Ideation Content Creator

Remote

Job description

💡About Zack D. Films

Zack D. Films is a fast-growing 3D animation company producing viral short-form videos for an audience of 41M+. We’re known for engaging, visually stunning content that blends humor, psychology, and absurdity—and it all starts with a great idea.

💭 Position Overview

As an Idea Content Creator you’ll help us generate the original ideas that fuel our YouTube Shorts and viral animations.

You will pitch punchy, high concept Wacky ideas that make viewers stop scrolling. Your role is to ask bold questions, explore strange possibilities, and shape them into clear concepts that our team can bring to life.

This position begins with multiple paid test rounds, and may lead to a two week trial. We are hiring multiple contractors and welcome candidates worldwide.

🔍 Key Responsibilities

Pitch original short-form video ideas weekly (goal: 20+ per week)
Focus ideation efforts on our wacky category
Write compelling titles and concise explanations for each idea
Review top-performing videos on our channel for tone and inspiration
Submit ideas that are bold, visual, and easily understandable in 30–60 seconds
Incorporate feedback to continually improve idea quality and alignment

📤 Why Join Us?

Be part of one of the most-viewed YouTube Shorts channels in the world
Have your ideas turned into viral animated videos seen by millions
Collaborate with a creative, forward-thinking remote team
Work on bold, original content that blends humor and intellect
Work fully remote, with flexible hours and a fast-moving environment
Grow into a consistent, long-term contributor with weekly output and feedback
Play a key role in shaping the direction of our channel’s future content

💰Compensation

Test Phase: Up to 2-4 rounds of Paid Tests ($15 per approved idea)
Trial Phase: 2 weeks to work closely with our Ideation Lead. You’ll continue being paid $15 per approved idea, plus an hourly rate for meetings, and unlock a quota bonus.

Job requirements

A wildly creative mind with the ability to pitch sharp, original concepts.

Strong understanding of what makes content go viral on YouTube Shorts, TikTok, or Reels.

Excellent written communication—especially for punchy titles and tight summaries.

Self-motivated, organized, and able to hit weekly deadlines consistently.

Bonus: Background/Interest in psychology, philosophy, or science communication.

🧪 Test Project

Your Task:
Submit 10 Wacky ideas
Please include the title and brief explanation for each (1–3 sentences)
Optional: Include links or references if they help explain your idea.

🧠 About Wacky Ideation

Wacky – These are wild hypotheticals and surreal scenarios that make people do a double take. They're bold, scroll-stopping, and often border on the impossible—but the execution makes them feel oddly but the execution makes them feel oddly plausible. You take ridiculous concepts seriously, and that’s the fun.
Examples:

❌ You Should Not Apply If:

You rely solely on AI tools to generate ideas. We’re looking for genuine human creativity - unexpected, curious, and bizarre - but rooted in logic and originality.
You don’t understand the “Wacky” category. If your ideas are just educational, narrative, or “how stuff works,” this role isn’t for you.
You struggle to think visually or can’t picture how an idea could come to life in animation.
You can’t handle feedback or don’t iterate on notes. We refine and improve constantly.
You aren’t able to hit weekly deadlines or prefer working in bursts of inspiration instead of steady creative output.
You think “viral” means trending dances or memes. Our audience craves strange, smart, thought-provoking ideas - think impossible science, not TikTok skits.
You find the examples above too weird, gross, or over the top.
You’re uncomfortable with a fast-moving, experimental environment where ideas evolve quickly and feedback is direct.
Please, no wacky ideas about poop. 💩