Content Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Indonesia.

📋 Description

• Take charge of the creative strategy, writing, and editorial vision for Pocket FM's Bahasa Indonesia serialized fiction, encompassing romance, romantasy, fantasy, thriller, and drama.

• Supervise the localization and creative adaptation from English to Bahasa Indonesia.

• Craft episodic narratives featuring hooks, pacing, character arcs, cliffhangers, and satisfying emotional resolutions.

• Lead, mentor, and oversee a team of writers, editors, and localization specialists.

• Evaluate and enhance scripts, dialogue, plot organization, character development, and narrative quality.

• Apply AI-assisted writing, localization, and editing processes.

• Assess audience engagement, retention metrics, and listener feedback to enhance story performance.

• Establish scalable editorial workflows, writing guidelines, story bibles, and quality control systems.

• Organize writing timelines, production deadlines, and script submissions for various shows.

• Collaborate with Production, Product, Marketing, and other cross-functional teams.

• Recognize storytelling trends, popular genres, and audience preferences for content development in Indonesia.

⛳️ Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in fiction writing, screenwriting, television writing, serialized fiction, audio storytelling, or other narrative-focused entertainment.

• Comprehensive understanding of episodic storytelling, including narrative structure, pacing, cliffhangers, character development, and emotional resonance.

• Background in writing, editing, or developing fictional content, preferably in romance, romantasy, fantasy, thriller, drama, or related genres.

• Experience in creatively adapting or localizing English-language fictional works into Bahasa Indonesia, rather than merely translating.

• Exceptional writing and editing skills in Bahasa Indonesia, with strong proficiency in English and an appreciation for Indonesian cultural nuances and audience preferences.

• Experience in managing and nurturing creative teams, including writers, editors, or freelancers, ensuring high standards of creative quality and performance.

• Practical experience with AI tools or large language models for writing, localization, editing, or content creation.

• Proven ability to utilize audience data, retention metrics, or qualitative feedback to implement creative adjustments and enhance content performance.

• Strong editorial insight, capable of identifying storytelling flaws and providing clear, practical feedback.

• Experience overseeing multiple content projects, editorial workflows, and production timelines in a dynamic environment.

• Familiarity with Indonesian entertainment, digital fiction, television, streaming, or serialized storytelling platforms.

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills, coupled with a passion for producing captivating fiction for Indonesian audiences.

• High proficiency in both Bahasa Indonesia and English.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Flexible work hours and remote working options.

• Opportunity for professional growth and development within a dynamic team.

• Access to the latest tools and technologies to enhance creativity.

• Engaging work environment that fosters collaboration and innovation.