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    Junior Fiction Writer - Düsseldorf, Deutschland - Pocket FM

    Pocket FM
    Pocket FM Düsseldorf, Deutschland

    vor 2 Wochen

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    Junior Writers - Fiction

    It's an amazing time to join Pocket FM as we continue to shape the future of audio entertainment both in India and globally. We are India's leading audio OTT platform with the largest collection of OTT shows, podcasts, and audiobooks across a wide variety of genres and languages. We are reimagining the traditional radio to build an internet-scale platform and bring together communities to share stories and spread knowledge.

    Our mission is to give wings and wisdom to stories, transforming them into a strong entertainment package. Pocket FM has grown to 80 million listeners, spending an average of over 110 minutes every day. Over 4 billion minutes are streamed on the app monthly

    At its core, this role is grounded in partnering with some of the best storytellers and helping them bring their visions to life on the Pocket FM App across a range of content formats. You shall actively engage with the creative team, writers, data analysts, and producers to work on concepts, research, and data, to create immersive and compelling scripted serialized stories across multiple genres. The successful candidate will marry a strong passion for entertainment and storytelling with a hearty curiosity for innovation and data, to define the content strategy and playbook. If you're a fan of Fiction content, this is your chance to transform how storytelling is presented and discovered by millions of users around the world.

    Responsibilities:

    • Drive the adaptation of our pre-translated scripts to from English to German through basic adaptation to create audience ready content words per day)
    • Foster and maintain relationships with; writers, authors, and reps to creatively adjust ongoing stories to maximize retention
    • Read and give notes on outlines, scripts, and ongoing series
    • Ensure that ongoing series scripts are delivered on schedule
    • Collaborate with other departments to identify ideas/concepts based on market testing and to evaluate performance of ongoing series

    Qualifications:

    • 3+ years of Creative level or above experience at a studio, network or production company or, Literary Agency/Management Company experience
    • Proficiency in written and verbal German and English
    • Strong understanding of story, theme, tone, structure, plot, and narrative arcs
    • Proactive, self-motivator, problem solver
    • Attention to detail and ability to prioritize
    • Passion for storytelling and content

    Location: Germany (Remoted based)

    Language Proficiency: German (native), English (fluent)

    Job Type: Contract role (6-12 months)

    Salary: Upto 3000 USD

    PS: Preferred resume language to be in English.