With
100+ billion minutes streamed annually
,
120 minutes of daily average listening time
, and
6+ billion total audio plays
,
Pocket FM
is building the world’s largest
AI-powered audio storytelling platform
.
Rapidly growing across the
US, India, Europe, and LATAM
, Pocket FM is transforming how stories are created, scaled, and monetized. As an
AI-first company
, we combine human creativity with data, user insights, and proprietary AI systems to power global storytelling across audio series, web novels, and emerging formats.
Learn more about our creator ecosystem: https://xtra.pocketfm.com
Role Overview
We’re looking for an
Editorial Analyst
who brings together
strong creative instincts and analytical rigor
. This role is ideal for someone who loves breaking down stories, interpreting audience behavior, and translating data into clear editorial insights that help serialized fiction succeed at scale.
You’ll work closely with
Senior Editors and Editorial Leads
, supporting high-volume storytelling pipelines for the
US market
, from early-stage evaluation through long-form PPV performance.
What You’ll Do
Story & Editorial Analysis
- Analyze serialized stories for
structure, character arcs, genre/trope alignment
, and US audience fit.
- Provide
editorial support
including revisions, line & copy editing, and proofreading at scale.
- Evaluate story readiness for long-form audio storytelling.
Data, Audience & Market Insights
- Analyze
retention, episodic performance, and cohort data
to inform creative decisions.
- Conduct
user comment analysis, surveys, and qualitative research
to surface audience insights.
- Support market research and run
A/B or temporal tests
to measure editorial impact.
Tracking & Editorial Operations
- Maintain accurate editorial trackers, documentation, and Story Kickoff materials.
- Ensure clean
handoffs at key milestones (H20 / H30 / H40)
.
Program Support (Top Author & Contests)
- Support
pre-contract evaluations
, including hygiene checks and risk documentation.
- Own
contest triage
, story snapshots, and narrowing using defined frameworks.
- Run look-back analyses to recover strong stories that stall or drop.
Audio Production Editorial Support
- Prepare scripts for
Voice-Over Adaptation (VOA)
and audio production.
- Strengthen dialogue, pacing, cliffhangers, and emotional beats while preserving author voice.
- Conduct QC on recorded episodes and provide structured feedback through final sign-off.
What We’re Looking For
- 3–4+ years
of experience in editorial analysis, content analytics, publishing, audio, OTT, or serialized storytelling.
- Strong balance of
creative judgment and analytical thinking
.
- Comfort working with
data, dashboards, and qualitative insights
alongside creative material.
- Experience with
story analysis, revision, line & copy editing, and proofreading
at scale.
- Ability to clearly document insights, risks, and recommendations.
- Strong attention to detail and process discipline in fast-moving environments.
Why Join Pocket FM
- Shape stories consumed by
millions of listeners globally
- Own high-impact, long-form IP from inception to scale
- Work at the forefront of
AI-driven storytelling
- Collaborate with passionate creators, analysts, and product teams
- Help define the future of serialized audio entertainment