Senior Writer

Job description

**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 .