Staff Writer - Fantasy

Pocket FM; United States; Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in audio entertainment is seeking a Staff Writer to join their creative development team. This role involves adapting foreign content into captivating audio series, primarily in the Fantasy genre. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of storytelling and a passion for creative writing. You will work closely with the Head Writer to draft episodes and ensure the highest quality of writing. If you are a motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a love for narrative fiction, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in long-form creative writing and editing.
• Strong understanding of storytelling and craft, especially in Fantasy.

Responsibilities

• Adapt foreign content into long-form audio content in Fantasy genres.
• Draft episodes and plan story arcs with the Head Writer.

Skills

Storytelling

Creative Writing

Editing

Communication Skills

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Writing

Degree in Language Studies

Degree in Film

Job description

It’s an amazing time to join Pocket FM as we continue shaping the future of audio entertainment both in the United States and globally. We are a leading audio OTT platform with a vast collection of series, podcasts, and audiobooks across a wide variety of genres.

With over 100k+ hours of content, Pocket FM has one of the largest libraries on the planet and we have grown a community of 100 million listeners, spending an average of over 150 minutes in-app every day. Total streaming of Pocket FM audio series now tops 4 billion minutes monthly.

The creative development team is responsible for the adaptation of our stories into audio series, putting the best team of writers on each show to ensure we get it right. We are looking for a Staff Writer that will serve in the writers room for an audio series for our next Fantasy title. Reporting to the Head Writer and working closely, you will be responsible for drafting episodes of the show, incorporating notes and feedback from the other members of the writing team. The ideal candidate is a seasoned writer with deep experience writing Fantasy stories in screenplay, novel, web fiction, or audio format.

A successful candidate is a highly motivated individual who works comfortably and autonomously in a fast-paced environment. Has a strong understanding of storytelling, narrative fiction, and web fiction. You have a demonstrated ability to manage priorities and projects and the right mix of organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Adapt licensed foreign content into long-form (200hr+) audio content, primarily in the Romance + Drama and Fantasy genres, drafting episodes that align with the creative vision of the Head Writer.
• Help plan story arcs for 200hr+ series with Head Writer and Creative Development Lead, and execute on the writing of episodes to hit timelines for development, production, and post production.
• Incorporate the notes and feedback of the Head Writer and Creative Development Lead, revising the episodic content to ensure a high quality of writing for each episode.
• Write and rewrite 80k - 110k words each month.
• Develop supporting documents for each series (concept notes, art briefs, marketing copy, etc.).
• Support innovation initiatives like A/B Tests.

Qualifications:

• Must have a strong understanding of storytelling and craft.
• Must have demonstrable experience in the Fantasy genre with samples or online portfolio available for review.
• Bachelor's degree in Writing, Language Studies, Film, or a related degree.
• 3-5 years’ experience in long form creative writing and editing, such as narrative fiction, line-editing, fictional content creation, publishing, or scriptwriting.
• Must be comfortable with rigorous editing, tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organization.
• Strong preference for candidates who:
• Have understanding/experience writing for WebNovel, Wattpad, Royal Road, Radish, and similar web-fiction platforms.
• Are fans of Light Novels, Webtoons, Chinese web-novels, Anime, Manga, and similar Eastern fiction content.
• Have knowledge of Eastern Fantasy subgenres like Wuxia (martial arts), Xianxia (cultivation, system or progression fantasy), and Isekai (life reboots, reincarnations, transmigration fantasy).
• Have knowledge of Fantasy genres such as LitRPG.
• Are fans of Fantasy games like D&D, and especially individuals with writing experience on Fantasy games.
• Are Bi-lingual candidates with fluency in Mandarin and Simplified Chinese.

Location: Anywhere (Remote working)

Term: Show Level Contract (renewable)

Salary: Dependent on Experience (Pre-Production Payment + Deliverables) up to $4,300/month.

*Please note that candidates will complete a brief writing exercise as a part of the application process and will complete a story-planning assignment during the interview process and will be asked behavioral questions.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Art/Creative

Industries

Entertainment Providers