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About the roleIn the role of Associate Producer I, Anime Co-Production, you will report to the Senior Producer, Anime Co-Production.
We are considering applicants for the location of Tokyo, Japan.
As an Associate Producer I, Anime Co-Production, you will work with Producers and Senior Producers to co-develop and produce anime content in collaboration with our production partners. The goal is to create titles that attract new fans worldwide, keep them engaged with compelling storylines and high-quality animation, and introduce fresh genres to the global anime community.
You will help identify and secure co-production projects, helping ensure Crunchyroll offers a lineup that increases viewership, attracts new subscribers, and supports revenue growth. You will also collaborate with Marketing, Consumer Products, and other teams across the US and international regions to support each project's success.
A working knowledge of anime content production and rights management is a requirement for this position.
Core Areas of Responsibility- Present and report to the Anime Production Committee on Crunchyroll's marketing and monetization strategies, viewership performance, and sub-licensing status.
- Obtain approvals for marketing and promotional plans, usage of production committee assets, and Consumer Product programs.
- Coordinate materials for co-production titles, providing support to US-based marketing and other teams.
- Translate important documents in Japanese and English for the Anime Production Committee and Crunchyroll.
We get excited about candidates, like you, because...
- 2+ years of experience in the Anime industry.
- Experience with anime content production and rights management
- Experience creating new and outside-the-box, efficient procedures.
- Experience coordinating assets and materials for anime production.
- Experience with project managing several production works simultaneously.
- Native to Business-level bilingual Japanese and English skills.
While Crunchyroll is widely recognized for its acquisitions, it has also established itself as a valued distribution and investment partner within the Japanese anime industry. The Co-Production Team is a part of the Content team and is dedicated to collaborating with third-party partners on the production of anime titles. The team's strategic focus is to strengthen Crunchyroll's title lineup and contribute to the growth of the anime market across its serviced territories.
Why you will love working at CrunchyrollIn addition to getting to work with fun, passionate and inspired colleagues, you will also enjoy the following benefits and perks:
- Competitive salary
- Social Health Insurances, 401k, and Commuter benefits
- Meal & Gym Allowances
- Fun, passionate and skilled co-workers
- Weekly Luncheon & Quarterly Outing Trip
- Parental Leave
- 15 Days of PTO, annually, with increases based on years of service. 5 sick days annually, 9 National paid holidays, Summer Mondays, and Winter Break
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Skills Required
- 2+ years of experience in the anime industry
- Working knowledge of anime content production and rights management
- Experience with anime content production and rights management
- Experience creating efficient, innovative procedures
- Experience coordinating assets and materials for anime production
- Experience project managing several production works simultaneously
- Native to business-level bilingual Japanese and English skills
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision with multiple plan options plus mental-health/EAP resources, and some plans are described as having low premiums or even fully covered options.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is presented as flexible or unlimited and is augmented by additional company holidays such as summer Fridays and a year-end shutdown.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) with a company match that is noted as meaningful and in some cases matched per paycheck.
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