Associate Producer I

In the role of Associate Producer I, Anime Co-Production, you will report to the Senior Producer, Anime Co-Production. As an Associate Producer I, Anime Co-Production, you will work with Producers and Senior Producers to co-develop and produce anime content in collaboration with our production partners. The goal is to create titles that attract new fans worldwide, keep them engaged with compelling storylines and high-quality animation, and introduce fresh genres to the global anime community.

Responsibilities

Present and report to the Anime Production Committee on Crunchyroll's marketing and monetization strategies, viewership performance, and sub-licensing status; Obtain approvals for marketing and promotional plans, usage of production committee assets, and Consumer Product programs; Coordinate materials for co-production titles, providing support to US-based marketing and other teams; Translate important documents in Japanese and English for the Anime Production Committee and Crunchyroll; Work with Producers and Senior Producers to co-develop and produce anime content in collaboration with production partners; Help identify and secure co-production projects; Collaborate with Marketing, Consumer Products, and other teams across the US and international regions

Requirements

2+ years of experience in the Anime industry; Experience with anime content production and rights management; Experience creating new and outside-the-box, efficient procedures; Experience coordinating assets and materials for anime production; Experience with project managing several production works simultaneously; Native to Business-level bilingual Japanese and English skills; A working knowledge of anime content production and rights management

Benefits

Competitive Salary; Health Insurance through Sony Kenko Hoken Kumiai; 401(k) Retirement Plan; Allowances for Gym & Wellness, Cellphone, Meals, Commuting; Crunchyroll Premium account; Professional Development; Paid Parental Leave (up to 22 weeks for birthing parents, up to 12 weeks for non-birthing parents); Hybrid Work Schedule; Paid Time Off; Flex Time Off; 5 Yasumi Days; Half-Day Fridays during the summer; 3 Obon Summer Yasumi Days; Winter Break