Overview
Senior Writer – Fiction (English) Jobs in India at Pocket FM
Title: Senior Writer – Fiction (English)
Company: Pocket FM
Location: India
Pocket FM is where stories go from “just an idea” to “can’t-stop-listening.”
We’re mixing creativity + tech + AI to build the next era of storytelling — think binge-worthy plots, global audiences, and tools that actually help writers create faster.
We’re looking for a story nerd who also gets AI
This role is all about breaking down stories, fixing weak scripts, and turning AI-generated content into binge-worthy, culturally sharp audio experiences for global (especially U.S.) audiences.
You’ll analyze plots, pacing, dialogue, and character arcs spot what’s not working and make it better using both creative instinct + structured thinking.
It’s part writing, part research, part experimentation with AI tools where your feedback directly improves how stories are created at scale.
What you'll do:
1. Feedback, Research & Script Evaluation
- Conduct in-depth, actionable feedback research on both AI-written and human-written shows, analyzing cultural context, narrative choices, and structural nuances to guide AI-driven adaptations.
- Review and evaluate AI-generated outputs for language, tone, flow, cultural accuracy, character development, genre alignment, and audio-friendliness.
- Assess source material for narrative structure, cultural relevance, character relatability, pacing, and overall story believability.
- Provide structured, iterative creative-writing feedback to improve scripts and ensure alignment with U.S. audience expectations.
2. Pattern Diagnosis & Craft-Level Analysis
- Identify recurring failure patterns in adaptation outputs and propose solutions at both the craft and tooling/model levels.
- Break down writing using a technical craft lens (scene construction, episodic design, arc structure, etc.) to pinpoint where the tool is faltering and why.
- Track and bucket issues accurately across shows.
3. Prompting, Testing & Workflow Improvement
- Design, test, and iterate on prompts and prompting strategies to drive creative improvements and reduce errors.
- Conduct iterative experimentation across shows to understand how prompts influence outputs and refine them accordingly.
- Improve existing workflows by tracking failure points and integrating learnings back into systems.
4. Tooling & System Development
- Develop, test, and refine AI tools (including pacing systems, co-referencing tools, error-detection tools, audio-friendly formatting tools, and adaptation guides) to improve story quality and workflow efficiency.
- Document best practices, insights, and recurring issues to guide future tool improvements.
5. Collaboration & Training
- Collaborate with engineering, production, and other internal teams to integrate tools effectively and refine adaptation systems based on real-world use.
- Train internal teams on how to use AI tools efficiently, interpret outputs, and integrate workflows into their pipelines.
- Build and maintain SOPs and other documentation to support scalable, high-quality adaptation workflows.
What We’re Looking For
- Background in screenwriting / fiction writing
- Strong grip on story structure, dialogue & pacing
- Understanding of AI tools / LLM behavior (basic level works)
- Good sense of U.S. culture, tone & storytelling style
- Detail-oriented + loves analyzing stories deeply
- Educational background in screenwriting, novel writing, creative writing, film, and linguistics
- Experience rewriting or adapting fiction, including novels, scripts, web fiction, audio scripts, or similar formats.
- Comfortable working in iterative AI-assisted environments, including prompt development, tool usage, output evaluation, and demonstrating literacy with large language models (LLMs).
Why you’ll love working with us:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape the next frontier in entertainment media.
- Opportunity to lead high-impact projects and influence the future of visual content at scale.
- Learn and grow in a supportive, fast-paced setup that values experimentation and creativity.
- Join a passionate team working at the intersection of art, tech, and storytelling.
