[Remote] Podcast Showrunner- Contract

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Crunchyroll is a leading platform delivering anime and manga content to a global audience. They are seeking a Podcast Showrunner/Lead Producer to oversee the production of their flagship podcast, The Anime Effect, including creating episode outlines and coordinating with production teams to ensure quality and timely delivery.


Responsibilities

  • Creation of all show outlines and script deliverables, featuring compelling discussion topics from among the top anime news headlines and cultural topics of the week
  • Develop recurring segments that highlight topics important to the anime community and contribute to the inclusivity and culture of The Anime Effect podcast
  • Contribute to regular team meetings, identifying potential production roadblocks and solutions, as well as innovative, incremental additions to programming
  • Coordinate with A/V producer, Editor, and Social Editor to ensure consistent production quality and on-time deliverables
  • Coordinate with Multimedia Producer to ensure key marketing objectives are met
  • Craft a sense of fun and belonging that brings new and returning viewership to one of the biggest anime podcasts in the world
  • Opportunity to expand The Anime Effect via event programming, cross-team marketing, spin-off content, and additional audio/video programming

Skills

  • 4+ years of experience directly managing an A/V podcast and/or broadcast production
  • Passionate about anime culture and its importance to the broader community, and driven to innovate in this space
  • Skilled in time and deadline management. Can remain innovative and flexible while ensuring that marketing goals are prioritized
  • Comfortable with analytics tools and SEO implementation and can implement process changes based on data and user behavior
  • Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, English, Communications, RTVF (Radio, Television & Film), or a related field

Benefits

  • Performance bonuses
  • Employer matched retirement savings
  • Time-off programs
  • Progressive health benefits and perks

Company Overview

  • Crunchyroll is a video service provider for Japanese animated productions and Asian media services. It is a sub-organization of Ellation. It was founded in 2008, and is headquartered in Tokyo, Tokyo, JPN, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.crunchyroll.com.

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