Editor

Pocket FM; India; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Pocket FM, a global AI-powered entertainment platform, is hiring for an editorial role that shapes high-quality narrative content across formats. You will partner with contracted fiction writers and a cross-functional editorial team to ensure authentic voice, tone, and emotional flow for serialized audio storytelling.

Role emphasizes constructive feedback, writer development, and maintaining creative standards within an AI-guided workflow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, Creative Writing, Journalism, or related field.
• Strong background in fiction writing with narrative craft.
• Experience with serialized or episodic content.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience providing constructive feedback on creative work.
• Understanding of audio storytelling principles is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary liaison between contracted fiction writers and PocketFM's editorial team, facilitating clear communication and creative alignment
• Review and assess UGC submissions with PocketFM's audio-first format and audience engagement in mind
• Provide constructive, sensitive feedback that honors writers' creative vision while implementing editorial guidance for optimal audio storytelling
• Conduct one-on-one sessions with writers to discuss revisions, story development, and editorial direction suited to PocketFM's serialized format
• Translate high-level editorial concepts into actionable, writer-friendly guidance that aligns with PocketFM's content standards
• Mentor writers through the revision process while maintaining project timelines and PocketFM's quality standards
• Collaborate with editorial team to ensure consistency in creative direction and brand voice across PocketFM's content library
• Document writer feedback and track progress on editorial recommendations within PocketFM's content management systems

Skills

Editorial feedback

Story development

Voice and tone

Writer liaison

Content management systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, Creative Writing, Journalism, or related field

Tools

Content management systems

Job description

Pocket FM is the world’s largest audio-series platform, where powerful stories travel effortlessly across languages, cultures, and continents. From India and the US to Europe and beyond, we are redefining how stories are created, discovered, and experienced across the globe, without screens.

At our core, we are an AI-powered entertainment company with a deeply human-first philosophy. We believe technology should amplify creativity. Our proprietary AI systems work alongside writers, voice artists, and creative teams to help stories scale globally, faster, smarter, and with cultural depth and emotional integrity intact.

Today, Pocket FM is home to a vibrant community of 250+ million listeners, 300,000+ creators, and 100,000+ audio series. With over 140 billion minutes streamed annually, we have emerged as one of the fastest-growing media-tech companies in the world, and we are just getting started. We operate at a massive global scale, but with a startup mindset: curious, fast-moving, and deeply owner-driven. At Pocket FM, teams are encouraged to think boldly, move with intent, and build for long-term impact as we shape the future of audio-first storytelling worldwide.

About the role

This position plays a key role in shaping high-quality narrative content by combining editorial expertise with creative insight. You’ll be responsible for elevating scripts to meet storytelling, cultural, and brand standards across formats. The role involves working at the intersection of human creativity and AI-generated content, ensuring scripts feel authentic, engaging, and audience-ready. You’ll partner with cross-functional teams to refine voice, tone, and emotional flow. Attention to detail and sensitivity to audience context are essential.

What You’ll Do:

• Act as primary liaison between contracted fiction writers and PocketFM's editorial team, facilitating clear communication and creative alignment
• Review and assess UGC submissions with PocketFM's audio-first format and audience engagement in mind
• Provide constructive, sensitive feedback that honors writers' creative vision while implementing editorial guidance for optimal audio storytelling
• Conduct one-on-one sessions with writers to discuss revisions, story development, and editorial direction suited to PocketFM's serialized format
• Translate high-level editorial concepts into actionable, writer-friendly guidance that aligns with PocketFM's content standards
• Mentor writers through the revision process while maintaining project timelines and PocketFM's quality standards
• Collaborate with editorial team to ensure consistency in creative direction and brand voice across PocketFM's content library
• Document writer feedback and track progress on editorial recommendations within PocketFM's content management systems

What We Need:

• Bachelor's degree in English, Creative Writing, Journalism, or related field
• Strong background in fiction writing with demonstrated understanding of narrative craft
• Experience with serialized or episodic content preferred
• Understanding of audio storytelling principles is a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience providing constructive feedback on creative work

Why You’ll Love Working With Us:

• Be at the forefront of AI-driven storytelling in a highly innovative, tech-led creative environment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape the next frontier in entertainment media.
• Opportunity to lead high-impact projects and influence the future of visual content at scale.
• Learn and grow in a supportive, fast-paced setup that values experimentation and creativity.
• Join a passionate team working at the intersection of art, tech, and storytelling.

You can get more updates, insights and everything behind the scenes at Pocket FM here - https://xtra.pocketfm.com/