Full-Time

Producer or Director

AI trainer

Posted on 9/2/2025

RYZ Labs

RYZ Labs

11-50 employees

Provides engineering talent for startup growth

No salary listed

San Jose, CA, USA

Remote

Category
AI & Machine Learning (2)
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Requirements
  • Extensive experience as a producer or director in entertainment, information, or instructional media.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the full production lifecycle from inception to delivery.
  • Superior written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on clarity and teamwork.
  • Proven leadership in managing creative teams and resources.
  • Expertise in script interpretation, casting, and making critical creative decisions.
  • Familiarity with production logistics, budget management, and technical workflows.
  • Ability to simplify complex processes for instructional purposes.
Responsibilities
  • Train and guide AI models by demonstrating best practices in producing and directing for stage, television, radio, video, or film.
  • Provide annotated examples of key creative decisions, including script interpretation, casting, set design, sound, special effects, and choreography.
  • Exemplify outstanding written and verbal communication to model real-world collaboration and leadership in media production.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure AI systems accurately understand creative workflows and production logistics.
  • Develop and evaluate scenario-based data to demonstrate problem-solving and creative decision-making.
  • Offer insights and feedback to enhance AI learning processes and improve model precision in creative tasks.
  • Keep abreast of industry trends and incorporate innovative methodologies into AI training programs.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in training or mentoring, particularly in technical or creative environments.
  • Previous engagement in AI, machine learning, or digital transformation initiatives.
  • Strong interest in emerging technologies and their impact on media production.

RYZ Labs helps startups grow by providing top-tier technical talent. The company builds startups from the ground up and also supports existing startups looking to scale by supplying skilled engineers, product and design talent, and related development resources. Its approach works by connecting startups with a vetted pool of engineers and experts, enabling hiring, team augmentation, and project-based development to move ideas into working products quickly. RYZ Labs differentiates itself by offering end-to-end startup support rather than just staffing, combining startup-building experience with rapid access to senior technical teams, and a focus on helping startups achieve rapid, scalable growth. The goal is to help startups launch, grow, and succeed by assembling strong technical teams fast.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Los Angeles, California

Founded

2021

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What believers are saying

  • Latin America tech talent expands rapidly at 30-50% lower U.S. costs.
  • Nearshore outsourcing to LatAm grew 25% in 2025 for U.S. startups.
  • LA startup tech hiring rose 18% in Q1 2026 boosting demand.

What critics are saying

  • Deel captures 70% market share undercutting RYZ with payroll tools.
  • 25% annual LatAm engineer turnover erodes RYZ client value.
  • Argentina's -4.2% GDP recession in 2026 triggers talent exodus.

What makes RYZ Labs unique

  • RYZ Labs blends startup incubation with nearshore LatAm talent staffing.
  • Founders Jordan Metzner and Sam Nadler leverage Amazon and Lyft experience.
  • Hybrid model incubates startups like HipTrain using shared LatAm engineers.

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Company News

LATAM Airlines
Aug 22nd, 2022
Ryz Labs Launches To Help Startups Leverage Latin American Tech Talent

A new hybrid startup studio and human capital agency called RYZ Labs has been officially launched by entrepreneurs Jordan Metzner and Sam Nadler. RYZ was launched in Los Angeles to leverage top-tier technical talent in Latin America. Metzner and Sam Nadler worked at Amazon and Lyft before returning to entrepreneurship

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