Job Description
Editor (Digital Storytelling)
Location: Hybrid (Los Angeles, CA)
Compensation: $75,000 to $85,000 base salary
Openings: 1
Start Date: Mid-January 2026
We are hiring Senior Editors to support the growth and quality of an original digital storytelling slate for a fast-growing digital media and entertainment organization. This role is ideal for an experienced editor who can elevate storytelling quality, guide creators, and help expand a content library with a strong focus on action, thriller, and horror genres.
The Role
As a Senior Editor, you will own and develop a portfolio of original digital series, partnering closely with creators to strengthen narrative quality, pacing, and audience engagement. You will also play a key leadership role by mentoring junior editors and helping establish editorial best practices across the team.
This role blends creative leadership, creator collaboration, and data-informed decision-making in a highly collaborative, creator-first environment.
Key Responsibilities
Editorial Leadership & Series Development
- Oversee a slate of original digital series from pitch through launch and ongoing production.
- Provide high-impact editorial feedback focused on:
- Strong early engagement and momentum.
- Chapter-level hooks, cliffhangers, and pacing.
- Long-term story structure, character arcs, and audience retention.
- Apply genre expertise (especially action, thriller, and horror) to guide tone, tension, and narrative payoff.
- Identify creative risks early and propose actionable solutions to improve performance and longevity.
- Contribute to scalable editorial frameworks and storytelling best practices informed by audience insights.
Creator Collaboration
- Partner closely with creators to deliver clear, actionable, and relationship-driven feedback.
- Support creators in building sustainable production workflows, including pacing, planning, and buffer management.
- Maintain a balance between creative autonomy and editorial guidance.
Content Sourcing & Portfolio Strategy
- Review and evaluate pitches with a strong eye for commercial and creative potential.
- Proactively source and develop stories within priority genres, including action, thriller, and horror.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to identify genre gaps, emerging trends, and breakout opportunities.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work with internal partners across strategy, marketing, and operations to support launches and growth initiatives.
- Align editorial decisions with broader platform and audience goals.
Qualifications
Required
- 5+ years of editorial experience in digital storytelling, webcomics, comics, graphic narratives, or similar formats.
- Strong understanding of serialized, mobile-first storytelling and audience engagement.
- Proven ability to deliver thoughtful, actionable editorial feedback to creators.
- Excellent communication, organization, and project management skills.
- Ability to incorporate performance data and audience insights into editorial strategy.
- Passion for digital storytelling and genre-driven narratives.
Preferred
- Experience supporting high-performing or breakout digital series.
- Familiarity with creator production workflows and content pipelines.
- Experience working in fast-paced, cross-functional environments.
- Understanding of digital content monetization models is a plus.
- Multilingual abilities are a plus but not required.
Additional Details
- Hybrid role with 3 days onsite in Los Angeles.
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. (no sponsorship).
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- Interview process includes 2–3 rounds, one being an onsite interview.