Creative Writer, Story Intelligence

Company:  Inkitt
Location: San Francisco
Closing Date: 09/11/2024
Salary: £150 - £200 Per Annum
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description

Inkitt is building the Disney of the 21st Century, standing at the forefront of technology and entertainment. Leveraging AI and predictive algorithms, Inkitt discovers unknown stories and turns them into blockbuster hits, producing a new $1M ebook every 4 weeks and selling directly to consumers through its Galatea app. Inkitt has become the 11th most bestseller-generating publisher in the world, boasting a 40x higher hit-rate than traditional publishers. Recently raising a Series C and backed by some of the top VC’s such as: Khosla, Kleiner Perkins, and NEA Ventures, our recent expansion into GalateaTV is only the beginning of our journey to becoming the next-gen entertainment powerhouse.


What you'll do:
  • Writing pages and producing novel length manuscripts used to publish on Galatea and GalateaTV
  • Storyboarding and collaborating on novel ideation in a writer’s room environment
  • Reading and adapting existing content to improve them and make them more marketable and profitable
  • Analyzing data and interpreting trends to improve our stories
  • Applying data based learnings creatively to your writing
  • Collaborating with other departments at the company (marketing, product, data science, etc.) as necessary to ensure the best possible product
  • Speaking with our users and getting active feedback from them weekly on how they enjoy the app and our stories so we can improve on them
  • Keep an active pulse on what’s popular and what’s working in the industry
  • Move quickly in a fast paced environment that may require priority shifts and dropping or picking up new assignments
Who you are:
  • Startup hungry; you excel in a fast-paced, scrappy environment and you welcome new challenges
  • Committed to building an in-person work culture; you prefer a hybrid work model
  • A minimum of 2 years experience with screenwriting, creative writing, or working in writer’s rooms or similar environments
  • You love working with data; Story Intelligence is all about creativity and data!
  • Experience with data analysis or tracking marketing trends
  • You have a pulse on BookTok and trends in the publishing industry
  • Skilled at detecting trends and possesses a laser-focused analytical skill set
  • Able to apply logical data-driven findings and transform them into creative prose on the page to improve reader engagements with stories
  • Effective communicator: both written and verbal to communicate with creators from all walks of life, across time zones, from different backgrounds and environments
  • Able to prioritize competing tasks and manage constant change
  • Committed to their work and takes ownership for all of their tasks
  • Always looking to grow and learn by taking on new challenges
What we offer:
  • 401k plan, designed to help you save for the future
  • Health benefits tailored to your needs, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Professional coaching after two years with us
  • Team-building events, including our annual Tulum trip
  • Unlimited access to our Galatea app
  • Unlimited budget for self-development books
  • Charity donation of your choice at your one year anniversary
  • Snacks and drinks from our micro-kitchens
  • Class Pass membership for US based employee and gym access for Berlin employees
  • Dog/cat friendly offices in Berlin and San Francisco
How we've been doing:

At Inkitt, we strive to build a company culture and provide employment opportunities based on diversity and inclusion. We believe every author should have an equal opportunity to succeed, as should our team members. As a growing team from 20+ countries, we welcome everyone to apply.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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$45,000 - $241,000 a year


At Inkitt, we strive to build a company culture and provide employment opportunities based on diversity and inclusion. We believe every author should have an equal opportunity to succeed, as should our team members. As a growing team from 20+ countries, we welcome everyone to apply.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Check out our Careers Blog

Follow us on Instagram & LinkedIn!

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