Senior Writer

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 .

Originally posted on Himalayas