Writer / Story Artist Scout

Pocket Gems

(San Francisco, California)
Full Time
Job Posting Details
About Pocket Gems
Pocket Gems develops free-to-play mobile games that are ridiculously fun. Pocket Gems was founded in 2009 by Daniel Terry and Harlan Crystal. Their first products pioneered the free to play mobile games industry and have delighted and entertained millions of players.
Summary
We need another creative mind and investigative spirit to find talented writers and story artists to partner with us to create original content on the Episode platform.
Responsibilities
* Develop creative ways to find and connect with great writers through a variety of channels (e.g., participation at conferences, social media outreach, launching and managing writing contests) * Build and maintain relationships with great writers, getting them signed up and writing stories that readers love on Episode * Identify talented visual storytellers to help bring a writer’s words to life on the screen * Recognize, create, and nurture talented partnerships between the writers and story artists you’ve brought to our team * Iterate constantly - creating sourcing plans and tools to find amazing writers and story artists * Be an idea resource - helping us improve our processes * Be agile - able to quickly change course as Episode grows
Ideal Candidate
* Passion for storytelling: film, animation, TV, novels, and general writing * Interest in a variety of genres, including but not limited to YA and romance * Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree (particularly MFA) a plus * Self-starter with strong attention to detail, good time management and multi-tasking abilities * Experience in the television, publishing, and/or movies * Confident in your ability to critique a story visually and narratively * Ability to identify up and coming storytellers as well as dynamic story material
Compensation and Working Conditions
Benefits Benefits included

Additional Notes on Compensation

We cover 100% of the cost of employees’ Medical, Dental and Vision premiums (and 75% of the cost for their dependents), as well as short and long-term disability, and life insurance.

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