Animation Content Specialist — Bilingual (JP/EN) | Remote

VIZ Media; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (medical, dental, & V

401(k) with employer matching

Flexible Spending Account

Commuter stipend

Life Insurance/AD&D

Legal & ID Theft insurance

Wellness program & gym discounts

Paid holidays & vacation

Job summary

VIZ Media seeks a Content Specialist to join our Content team in the San Francisco Bay Area. You will work with the Director and team to acquire animation content, coordinate with licensors in Japan, and manage lifecycle tasks across internal departments.

You will negotiate deal terms, support onboarding, and maintain accurate licensing records while communicating with partners. Remote and on-site options are available for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Business-level fluency in Japanese and English (reading, writing, speaking).
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 1–3 years in entertainment/media, with anime industry exposure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify new anime/manga titles for acquisition or adaptation.
• Negotiate terms with content owners and licensors.
• Coordinate with legal to reflect deal terms in licensing agreements.
• Onboard newly acquired titles and liaise with cross-functional teams and licensors.
• Maintain content trackers and approve licensing milestones.
• Obtain licensor approvals for sublicensing and special projects.
• Review royalty reports for accuracy and compile reports for committees.
• Prepare reports and present to production and acquisition teams.

Skills

Bilingual Japanese & English

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

VIZ Media seeks a Content Specialist to join our Content team in the San Francisco Bay Area. You will work with the Director and team to acquire animation content, coordinate with licensors in Japan, and manage lifecycle tasks across internal departments.

You will negotiate deal terms, support onboarding, and maintain accurate licensing records while communicating with partners. Remote and on-site options are available for qualified candidates.