About the role
TL;DR
Lead Duolingo's manga and anime expansion in Japan, developing character IP and managing production.
- •We're looking for a Managing Editor, Character IP to lead Duolingo's manga and anime expansion in Japan.
- •This isn't a role for someone who manages timelines and coordinates vendors from a distance.
- •You'll get into the weeds
- •developing Duo's Japanese character voice, writing plots when needed, identifying the right manga artists, and building the studio and TV network relationships that turn a great concept into something millions of people actually watch.
- •Key Responsibilities Set and uphold Duolingo’s high quality bar across all creative projects in this pipeline Partner with Design Studio Creative Directors to define Duo's Japanese character profile Write your own plots and lead original story development when needed Scout and brief manga artists and illustrators Build and manage relationships with publishers and editors Requirements Hands-on manga editing / directing experience at a publisher, editorial production company, or IP firm Proven ability to develop original stories Sharp editorial / directorial instincts for capturing a character's voice Real relationships with publishers, manga artists, and writers Working knowledge of anime production
Required skills
Presentation SkillsMentoringCoaching
Domain expertise
edtechmedia
Tech stack
GitJiraConfluenceFigmaPostmanSwaggerOpenAPIREST APIWebSocketsRabbitMQCelerySidekiqNotionSlackAsanaLinearMonday.comAirtableExcelPowerPointGoogle AnalyticsGA4Looker StudioWorkdayGreenhouseLeverMarketo
