Managing Editor

We are looking for a Managing Editor, Character IP to lead Duolingo's manga and anime expansion in Japan.

You will join a team that cares about educating users, experimenting with big ideas, making fact-based decisions, and finding innovative solutions to complex problems.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Setting and upholding Duolingo's high-quality bar across all creative projects in this pipeline
• Partnering with Design Studio Creative Directors to define Duo's Japanese character profile
• Writing plots and leading original story development when needed
• Scouting and briefing manga artists and illustrators
• Building and managing relationships with publishers and editors
• Selecting and managing anime production studios
• Pitching to and building relationships with TV networks

Requirements:

• Hands-on manga editing/directing experience
• Proven ability to develop original stories
• Sharp editorial/directorial instincts
• Real relationships with publishers, manga artists, and writers
• Working knowledge of anime production
• Existing connections with major TV networks
• Exceptional collaboration skills
• Business-level English

Exceptional candidates will have:

• Experience taking a manga property all the way through to anime adaptation
• Familiarity with social-native formats
• Background in brand licensing, merchandise, or IP business development
• Experience with inbound or outbound IP localization