Responsibilities
• Source and develop original story concepts specifically by bridging the creative gap between creators in Korea/Japan and the U.S. by implementing a deep cultural fluency to adapt scripts for a specific Western market.
• Matching scripts with studios or freelancers and overseeing the actual creation of the company’s assets.
• Ability to prioritize and integrate specific titles into a platform-wide long-term slate utilizing high-level pipeline planning.
• Manage creative alignment with high-profile external partners.
• Edit and strategize on-line assets of the company.
• Balance external corporate requirements with internal creative direction and timelines.
• Responsible for owning the project management of MDA (distribution) series, including the technical/operational aspects of timeline, asset, and delivery coordination, in addition to the creative development.
Requirements
- MBA
Skills Required
- MBA
What We Do
Wattpad. Where Stories Live. Wattpad’s vision is to entertain and connect the world through stories. The global multi-platform entertainment company uses the power of community and technology to enable the creation and distribution of content across a variety of formats. Its flagship app, Wattpad, is home to a community of more than 90 million people who spend over 23 billion minutes a month engaged in original stories. Tap by Wattpad, the company’s second storytelling product, offers short, chat-based stories in over a dozen languages. Wattpad Studios co-produces stories for film, television, digital and print, together with industry partners. Wattpad Brand Partnerships offers a full suite of advertising products to help brands build deep engagement with Gen Z consumers. The company is proudly based in Toronto, Canada.
