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