Key Responsibilities
- Show Ownership & Editorial Strategy
- Own multiple shows end-to-end, from pre-editorial planning to post-release optimization.
- Review and approve concept notes, localization approaches, and adaptation frameworks.
- Ensure consistency in tone, and narrative quality across episodes and seasons.
- Content Development & Adaptation Oversight
- Oversee script adaptation and localization workflows executed by Junior Writers.
- Ensure all scripts meet editorial standards, cultural relevance, and storytelling depth.
- Guide the use of GenAI tools for structured, high-quality script adaptation.
- Provide detailed feedback and direction to refine scripts before production.
- Team Management & Leadership
- Manage and mentor a team of Junior Writers, each assigned to individual shows.
- Review outputs, provide constructive feedback, and ensure consistent quality across the team.
- Drive accountability, productivity, and skill development within the team.
- Foster a strong creative culture focused on storytelling excellence and user impact.
- Production Collaboration & Quality Control
- Provide feedback on voice-over, production quality, and final audio output.
- Ensure alignment between scripts and produced audio content.
- Collaborate with production, QC, and creative teams to maintain high-quality output.
- User-Centric Content Improvement
- Analyze user feedback, comments, and listening patterns to refine storytelling approaches.
- Apply a strong user-first lens to identify gaps and solve content-related challenges.
- Ensure content resonates with target audiences and drives long-term engagement.
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Work closely with business, content, and production teams to align on show goals and performance targets.
- Participate in weekly reviews with the business team to evaluate show progress and define action plans.
- Communicate insights, risks, and opportunities effectively across stakeholders.
- Promotion & Growth Strategy
- Guide the development of promotional concepts and scripts for assigned shows.
- Ensure promos align with the show’s narrative hook and audience appeal.
- AI-Driven Editorial Innovation & Tool Adoption
- Demonstrate hands-on usage of AI tools to enhance editorial workflows, script development, research, adaptation, and content optimization.
- Apply strong editorial judgment while leveraging GenAI tools to ensure narrative quality, factual consistency, cultural sensitivity, and platform standards.
- Stay updated on emerging AI trends, storytelling formats, and editorial best practices to continuously improve creative processes and team efficiency.
- Experiment with new AI-enabled workflows and proactively identify opportunities to scale content quality, personalization, and production speed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Literature, Creative Writing, Media, Communications, or a related field.
- Proven experience in scriptwriting, content localization, or storytelling for audio/video platforms.
- Strong leadership experience managing writers or creative teams.
- Deep understanding of narrative structure, pacing, and audience engagement strategies.
- Experience working with AI-based writing/adaptation tools is preferred.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret performance data and drive decisions.
- Excellent communication, feedback, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple shows and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Key Traits for Success.
- Strong ownership mindset with end-to-end accountability for show performance.
- Ability to think from a user perspective and solve content challenges creatively.
- Leadership and mentoring capability to build high-performing writing teams.
- Understanding and crafting the workflow as new challenges arise
- Balance of creativity and data-driven decision-making .
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