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