Full-Time

Creative Writer

Story Intelligence

Posted on 8/22/2024

Inkitt

Inkitt

201-500 employees

Reader-powered digital publishing platform

Data & Analytics
Consumer Goods
Entertainment

Compensation Overview

$45k - $150kAnnually

Expert

San Francisco, CA, USA

Hybrid position in San Francisco.

Category
Art, Graphics & Animation
Content Strategy
Creative Writing
Content & Writing
Required Skills
Data Science
Marketing
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • An expert novelist with published works
  • Extensive experience writing with long form prose
  • Experience with screenplay writing and TV/Media production is a bonus
  • Specialist in the romance genre
  • An active member of romance fandoms and the romance community
  • Keeps up to date with social and marketing trends in the romance space
  • An author and story coach
  • Expert knowledge of story structure, essential genre beats, and compelling character development
  • Ability to maintain and manage multiple relationships with authors and freelancers
  • Experience with ghostwriting and matching author voice
  • Able to juggle multiple projects at once
  • Comfortable with data analysis and applying them to creative works
  • Autonomous
  • Bring solutions instead of problems
  • Data driven
  • Quick to action
  • A high functioning workaholic
  • Looking for exponential career growth
  • Have lots of fun building a generational AI x Entertainment company
Responsibilities
  • A combination of developmental editor, ghostwriter, data analyst, and author relations contact responsibilities.
  • Extensive experience primarily in romance and all related sub-genres.
  • Storyboarding and collaborating on novel ideation in a writer’s room environment
  • Oversee novel-to-screenplay adaptations, collaborating with freelancers and our in-house GalateaTV team
  • Reading and adapting existing content to improve them and make them more marketable and profitable
  • Dissecting stories and building processes for systematic improvement.
  • 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
  • Manage and maintain relationships with a roster of authors from all walks of life and skill level
  • 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

Inkitt operates as a reader-powered publisher, offering a platform where readers can access a diverse range of books for free across various genres like fantasy, sci-fi, romance, and more. The platform allows readers to provide feedback to authors, influencing the development of stories. Authors can submit their works, which Inkitt evaluates based on reader engagement metrics such as reading time and feedback. Successful stories are then offered publishing deals, including distribution on Inkitt's sister app, GALATEA. This data-driven approach helps Inkitt reduce risk by focusing on stories that have already garnered reader interest. The company generates revenue through publishing deals, sharing profits with authors, and potentially from premium content. Inkitt's goal is to connect readers with new literary talent while providing authors with a platform to showcase their work.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$113.7M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2014

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

-3%

2 year growth

-4%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Inkitt's $37M funding supports AI development for content optimization.
  • Interactive storytelling trends could enhance Inkitt's reader engagement.
  • Cross-media franchising offers potential for increased brand reach and revenue.

What critics are saying

  • Over-reliance on AI may lead to story homogenization, alienating readers.
  • Rapid TV series expansion could strain resources, affecting quality.
  • Privacy concerns over hyper-personalization may lead to regulatory scrutiny.

What makes Inkitt unique

  • Inkitt uses AI-driven ReadRank to predict bestsellers, enhancing story selection.
  • GalateaTV transforms e-books into short-form TV series, expanding content reach.
  • Inkitt's Author Subscription Program offers authors 100% revenue, incentivizing content creation.

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Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

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