Scriptwriter at Higgsfield (Almaty, Kazakhstan)
Higgsfield · Almaty, Kazakhstan·
Role details
Competitive Salary In USD
Summary
Higgsfield AI is seeking a Scriptwriter to create original scripted series and high-concept narratives for its AI-powered streaming platform. The role involves developing characters and episodic stories optimized for digital consumption while collaborating with product and AI teams to leverage new production workflows.
Job description
Why work at Higgsfield AI? Higgsfield AI is the fastest-scaling generative AI company in history, hitting $1B in annual revenue run rate, 25M+ users worldwide, 6M+ generations per day, and powering 390 of Fortune 500 brands. We're building at the absolute frontier of AI-powered video creation and next-generation creative tools. Joining Higgsfield means becoming part of a high-impact team shaping the future of AI-native experiences, at a company that isn't just moving fast, but rewriting what fast looks like.
Who we are looking for
Everyone at Higgsfield is an A-player. We’re looking for a scriptwriter who brings:
- Exceptional storytelling ability with a strong sense of concept, character, and narrative arcs.
- English fluency with sharp, engaging writing.
- High creative ambition paired with strong execution.
- Curiosity about AI-native storytelling formats and new ways to produce content.
- Ownership, speed, and resilience in a fast-paced, experimental environment.
What you will work on
- Writing original scripted series for our AI-powered streaming platform.
- Developing high-concept ideas designed to capture attention and scale across audiences.
- Creating compelling characters, worlds, and episodic narratives optimized for digital consumption.
- Crafting scripts that balance storytelling quality with commercial appeal.
- Collaborating with product, creative, and AI teams to bring stories to life using new production workflows.
- Experimenting with new storytelling formats enabled by AI (interactive, rapid iteration, multi-variant narratives).
- Iterating on storylines and formats based on audience engagement and data.
Your must-haves
- English with strong screenwriting or narrative writing skills.
- Proven ability (or strong instinct) for developing original concepts and series ideas.
- Deep understanding of story structure, pacing, and character development.
- Ability to write across genres while maintaining commercial appeal.
- Highly organized and capable of managing multiple storylines and projects.
- Interest in AI tools, prompt engineering, and next-gen content creation workflows.
- Extreme ownership and ability to thrive in a startup environment.
Nice to have
- Experience in screenwriting (TV, film, web series, or digital platforms).
- Background in creative writing, film, or storytelling-driven media.
- Experience developing IP, pilots, or serialized content.
- Understanding of audience psychology and what drives bingeability and retention.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted content creation tools.
The deal
- Competitive salary in USD.
- On-site role in Almaty office.
- Full-time position.
Why work at Higgsfield
- Culture: "Built by creators, shaped by community" – a blend of ML engineers and award-winning filmmakers working in a tight feedback loop.
- Growth Trajectory: Unicorn status with 13% monthly headcount growth; positioned as a "next decacorn" by the company.
- Hiring Speed: Full process from first conversation to offer takes 1–2 weeks careers.higgsfield.kz
- Global Team: Employees in 35 countries; office hubs in San Francisco and Almaty (Kazakhstan). Remote/hybrid policy not explicitly stated, but the distributed nature suggests flexibility.
- Notable Perks: Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI video models, direct impact on a platform used by 25M creators, and the chance to join a unicorn in its early scaling phase.
- Engineering Focus: Strong emphasis on ML, backend engineering, and data annotation; top engineers from Central Asia are a key talent pool.