Collaborate with writers and actors to produce viral social media content, edit videos, and engage with marketing strategies to enhance brand visibility.
Inkitt is building the Disney of the 21st Century, standing at the forefront of technology and entertainment. Leveraging AI and predictive algorithms, Inkitt discovers unknown stories and turns them into blockbuster hits, producing a new $1M ebook every 4 weeks and selling directly to consumers through its Galatea app. Inkitt has become the 11th most bestseller-generating publisher in the world, boasting a 40x higher hit-rate than traditional publishers. Recently raising a Series C and backed by some of the top VC’s such as: Khosla, Kleiner Perkins, and NEA Ventures, our recent expansion into CandyJarTV is only the beginning of our journey to becoming the next-gen entertainment powerhouse.
What You’ll Do:
- Collaborate with CandyJarTV writers to insert viral shareable moments into scripts (anchor scenes, quotable lines, meme worthy beats).
- Attend shoots regularly in Los Angeles to film and capture behind the scenes and scripted social moments with CandyJarTV actors!
- Edit, package, and post content in TikTok styles (fast cuts, overlays, trending audio).
- Partner with marketing and editorial to ensure clips drive both in app bingeing and cultural conversation on socials.
- Stay ahead of TikTok trends, memes, and editing formats
- Proactively pitch new scene ideas that could go viral!
What You'll Bring:
- 3+ years of experience.
- Skilled in video editing (CapCut, TikTok, Reels, Adobe Premiere Pro, etc.)
- Comfortable being camera facing and creating on screen content.
- Detail oriented with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
- Familiar with AI tools.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong grasp of social media KPIs and analytics; able to translate insights into actions.
- Experience in scriptwriting, screenwriting, or narrative content creation (ideally with comedy, romance, or drama).
- Proven track record producing for TikTok, Reels, or other short form video platforms (bonus if you’ve worked on scripted digital shows).
- Strong instinct for viral storytelling and pop culture trends.
- Comfortable working on set! Directing actors for socials capturing candid and scripted content.
- Based in or near Los Angeles with flexibility to attend regular shoots.
Who We Are Looking For:
- 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
What We'll Offer:
- 401k plan, designed to help you save for the future
- Health benefits tailored to your needs, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Professional coaching for everyone
- Team-building events, including our annual Tulum trip
- Unlimited access to our Galatea app and CandyJar TV app
- Unlimited budget for self-development books
- Charity donation of your choice at your one year anniversary
- Free lunch in office everyday
- Class Pass membership for US based employee and gym access for Berlin employees
- Dog friendly offices in San Francisco & Berlin
At Inkitt, we strive to build a company culture and provide employment opportunities based on diversity and inclusion. We believe every author should have an equal opportunity to succeed, as should our team members. As a growing team from 20+ countries, we welcome everyone to apply.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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Top Skills
Adobe Premiere Pro
Ai Tools
Capcut
Reels
Tiktok
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