Shortbread is a San Francisco based tech startup building a Netflix for comics powered by AI. We are looking for a full-time comic script writer to create original comics series and spearhead the launch of our comics platform. Join a world-class team to bring modern innovations to a century-old industry. We are an in-person team. You must be in SF or are open to relocating.

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Responsibilities

• Create original script for romantic web comic series targeting a female audience 17-45 years old.
• Edit and advise ongoing comic projects.
• Bridge the gap between writers and artists to facilitate the production of comics.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of the romantic content ecosystem (Webtoon, Tapas, Manta Comics), web novels (Wattpad, Galatea, Goodnovel, Dreame, Radish), and / or bite-sized shows (ReelShort, FlexTV, DramaBox).
• Ability to craft strong characters and portray them through dialogue or inner monologue. You must be a master of dialogue as 80% of a web comic happen in dialogue.
• Ability to create compelling, fast-paced story outlines with hooks, cliffhangers and plot twists within the span of 30-50 episodes.
• Excellent at visual storytelling, with a knack for scripting in a format that translates well to visual media.
• Welcomes feedback and thrives in collaboration with a creative team.
• Eager to revolutionize a century-old industry by introducing modern innovations to the classic genre of romance.

Preferred Skills

• Prior experience writing popular romance series on the web.
• Tech-savvy and quickly adapting to a novel comic creation system for optimal script development.

Salary

This is a full-time position in San Francisco. The salary is 70K-80K annually, with 0.5% of stock options at the company. You must be in the Bay Area or are open to relocating.

How to Apply