About Inkitt
www.inkitt.com
We believe that every author should have an equal chance to succeed. Therefore, our mission is to discover hidden talents and turn them into globally successful authors. This is how we make it happen:
Inkitt is our self-publishing platform where anyone can upload and share their stories for free. We analyze our users' reading behavior with a unique algorithm to identify potential bestsellers , which we then license for our Galatea app. When licensed and published on Galatea, we enhance the author's vision, adding vibrations and sound to turn their stories into immersive experiences for our users. Currently, our most successful author is Sapir Englard, a 24 year old author from Israel who uploaded her story to Inkitt in 2018 - her story is selling faster than Harry Potter on Galatea all around the world! > Check out Inkitt on Euronews here!
Currently, we are a team of 60 passionate, dedicated, and hard-working entrepreneurs, engineers and artists. Our aspirational mission, the high-performing culture, and a strong user-obsession convinced Investors of Google, Spotify, or Uber. Inkitt also attracted experienced talents from DeliveryHero, n26, or Glovo. Join us, too, and build the Disney of the 21st Century with us!
What's the role about?
We are looking for critical thinkers who will be able to identify and articulate weaknesses in a given manuscript's organization, cohesiveness, style and marketability - and who will know how to work with data to make objective conclusions. Reporting directly to the Creative Content Director you'll work closely with in-house editors, writers and sound designers. Your focus will be on the story: leading the storyboarding process, directing content tests, further developing the series based on the source material, coordinating the creative team, and meeting blockbuster KPIs. To be successful in this role you will have to own the production process of bestsellers starting from the acquisition of stories to their publication on Galatea platform.
Your responsibilities:
.Owning the process of blockbusters production
.Conducting read-throughs of manuscripts and provide writers with value added feedback on where the story needs improvements by identifying plot holes, continuity issues, pacing and tone, character development, narrative progression,organization, presentation, and clarity
.Ensuring content adaptation process and guidelines are being adhered to all stakeholders involved in the process - without compromising on quality
.Protecting the integrity of the source material and creating as faithful an adaptation and continuation as possible
.Providing detailed coaching to our in-house writers on how to improve their craft and skills
.Team management - setting individual goals for writers and tracking the improvements
.Staying up-to-date on industry trends and competitors; sharing relevant insights with key stakeholders
Requirements:
.Min 5 years of previous Editor/Developmental Editor/Managing Editor experience in publishing house or multi platform entertainment company
.Having a specialization in minimum one of the following Genres and experience from an imprint that specializes in: Romance, Contemporary Romance, Paranormal, Paranormal Romance, Fantasy, New Adult
.Ability to communicate efficiently and professionally with creatives (e.g. authors, writers, sound designers), data analysts, as well as management
.Experience in working with bestselling authors (e.g. Sarah J. Mass, Sylvia Day, Lauren Christina, Kelly Armstrong, Danielle Steel) is a big plus
.Min 2 years of experience in team management
.Proven analytical skills
.Responsiveness and the ability to deliver solutions quickly
.Honesty: Doesn’t cut corners ethically. Earns trust and maintains confidence
.Excellent English - native level proficiency
.Strong negotiating skills
.Previous working experience in a fast-paced startup environment is highly welcomed
.Passion for technology and digital books
What we offer:
· Open style of communication and a no-ego management
· A flat hierarchy in a fast working environment
· Regular team events, free fruit and dinner in the office
· German language classes, Mental Wellness Program, Yoga, Pilates, Fitness & Cardio classes
· Sponsored cross-functional lunches and city-exploring events
· Your choice of a Mac or Windows laptop
· A flexible working policy and pat a pup time - we are a dog-friendly office
· An unlimited budget for books and unlimited credits for our Galatea App
· Weekly All-hands meetings and updates
· A very well-located office in the heart of Berlin Mitte
Does this sound like somewhere where you can make a lasting, positive impact? Then, apply here: https://jobs.lever.co/inkitt/58e31b97-044d-4be5-9498-3f9b199912bf?lever-origin=applied&lever-source%5B%5D=Creative%20City%20Berlin
We are looking forward to speaking with you!
