Full-Time

Content Strategy Lead

Posted on 10/30/2025

Inkitt

Inkitt

201-500 employees

Reader-powered publishing platform with data-driven deals

Compensation Overview

$145k - $170k/yr

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San Francisco, CA, USA

In Person

Category
Content & Writing (3)
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Requirements
  • Extensive experience in a content strategy role, preferably within a tech-driven, analytically rigorous environment.
  • Proven ability to work with creatives, with hands-on experience in writing novels, screenplays, or similar narrative-driven content.
  • Strong understanding of data analytics and the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
  • A deep passion for storytelling with a solid understanding of what makes a story engaging and commercially successful.
  • Exceptional analytical skills with a strong talent for translating numbers into strategic actions.
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage cross-functional teams and projects.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas to both creative and analytical teams.
  • Professional experience with a media business
  • Location: 3x onsite in San Francisco, CA
Responsibilities
  • Content Strategy & Scheduling: Develop and oversee the content strategy for Galatea, including the scheduling and pricing of audiobooks and ebooks across 10 local markets. Ensure a consistent pipeline of high-quality stories that drive user retention and satisfaction.
  • User Acquisition & Retention: Work closely with the marketing team to leverage content for user acquisition and retention strategies, using both paid and organic channels.
  • Data-Driven Insights: Utilize data to inform content decisions. Translate complex analytics into actionable insights that enhance the quality and appeal of our stories. Continuously optimize content strategy based on user behavior and feedback.
  • Collaboration with Creative Teams: Lead and collaborate with the writer's room and editorial teams to ensure that creative output aligns with user-derived insights. Foster a culture of iterative improvement where data and creativity coexist to produce world-class storytelling.
  • Market Adaptation: Tailor content strategies to fit the unique demands of each local market, ensuring that our stories resonate culturally while maintaining global standards of quality.
  • Production Efficiency: Monitor and control production costs while maintaining a high standard of storytelling. Ensure that content is delivered on time and within budget, optimizing resources to maximize ROI.
Desired Qualifications
  • Education: MBA or an advanced degree in a relevant field is preferred.
  • Ideally startup experience
  • 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

Inkitt runs a reader-powered publishing platform where readers can discover and read a wide range of books for free. Readers provide feedback and their reading behavior helps the platform identify which stories have high potential. Authors submit manuscripts, and Inkitt offers publishing deals to those popular with readers, distributing them on GALATEA and other formats. Revenue comes from the author share of book sales and premium content on the platform. What sets Inkitt apart is its data-driven approach: it uses reader engagement data to select books to publish, reducing risk for authors and giving readers a voice in which stories become published. The goal is to connect new authors with readers and build a sustainable, data-informed publishing model that benefits both sides.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$116.8M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2014

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • $37M Series C funding from Khosla Ventures expands AI content.
  • 33 million users and dozens of bestsellers fuel global growth.
  • Author Subscription Program lets writers keep 100% of earnings.

What critics are saying

  • Author exodus erodes half-million base over AI content backlash.
  • EU AI Act imposes audits on ReadRank by mid-2026.
  • Wattpad's 90M users capture Galatea's multimedia market share.

What makes Inkitt unique

  • ReadRank algorithm predicts bestsellers using reader engagement data.
  • GalateaTV launches weekly short-form TV series from top e-books.
  • Hyper Personalisation adapts stories via AI to individual preferences.

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Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

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Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

-2%
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