Communications Associate, Crunchyroll
Internal Communications, Contract
$38 - $42 USD. Plus performance bonus earning potential.
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Streaming service for anime and manga
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Streaming service for anime and manga
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$38 - $42 USD. Plus performance bonus earning potential.
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create experiences for anime and manga fans, and to enable them to connect through the content they love.
Role
Who you are
- 2+ years in internal communications, corporate communications, media relations, or employee engagement in a global organization
- Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills; able to tailor messages for different internal audiences
- Proficient in Microsoft 365, Google Suite, PowerPoint, and Keynote
- Exceptionally organized and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines at once
- Positive, proactive, and resourceful; follows through and solves problems before they escalate
- Comfortable supporting teams and working with team members at all levels
- Calm under pressure and adaptable to change in a fast-moving environment
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, PR, Journalism, Marketing, or related field, or equivalent experience
- Bonus: Knowledge of anime, pop culture, and familiarity with Japanese culture
What the job involves
- We're looking for a contract Communications Associate, Internal Communications to support company-wide communications at Crunchyroll. In this contract role, you'll help strengthen our internal brand, support day-to-day messaging needs, and assist with storytelling that keeps employees informed and connected
- You will support a high-performing team that works closely with partners across the company, including People, Events, Executive Communications, and Brand
- Write, edit, and proof internal messages
- Track engagement, coverage, and key KPIs
- Maintain communication calendars and posting cadences
- Help draft and edit executive emails, talking points, remarks, and internal announcements
- Support message prep for leadership moments and company updates
- Help build narrative-driven internal editorial highlighting Crunchyroll's products, teams, culture, and impact on the anime industry
- Support storytelling across channels, including newsletters, intranet, and company-wide updates
- Help develop internal campaigns, programs, and activations that increase employee connection to the business and important company initiatives
- Support partners on experience-building moments for employees
- Support internal events as storytelling and educational opportunities
- Assist with communications support tied to employee meetings, livestreams, and global events
- Help with scheduling, coordination, and project tracking
- Assist with budget tracking and general team operations
Our take
In recent decades, anime - encompassing Japanese, Korean, and Chinese animation 0 has transitioned from a niche interest to a formidable industry, boasting a global market worth approximately $30B. Despite this growth, distribution has historically posed challenges, with series and films often reaching overseas audiences through disparate channels, if at all. Crunchyroll emerged to address this issue by consolidating the largest collection of anime into a single streaming service.
Sony's acquisition of Crunchyroll in 2021 for $1.75B expanded the platform's reach, integrating Sony's extensive animation library into its offerings. this move also positioned Crunchyroll for heightened competition against streaming giant Netflix, known for its substantial investments in anime production and acquisition. Currently, Crunchyroll maintains an unrivaled library of anime content, boasting over 44,000 episodes that have attracted over 0M paying subscribers.
While Crunchyroll initially offered a free, ad-supported tier to its vast community, it appears poised to phase out this option, transitioning to a subscription-based model for all new series. Despite this shift, the platform has implemented a global reduction in fees to stimulate subscription uptake. The success of this strategy remains to be seen, but past experiences with companies like Hulu suggest that it may drive subscription growth and mitigate piracy
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Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Mar 2010
$0.8m
EARLY VC
Feb 2008
$4.1m
SERIES A
Total funding: $4.9m
Company benefits
- Receive a great compensation package including salary plus performance bonus earning potential, paid annually
- Flexible time off policies allowing you to take the time you need to be your whole self
- Generous medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and life insurance
- Health Saving Account HSA program
- Health care and dependent care FSA
- 401(k) plan, with employer match
- Employer paid commuter benefit
- Support program for new parents
- Pet insurance and some of our offices are pet friendly!
Company HQ
Miracle Mile, Los Angeles, CA
Leadership
Kun Gao
(Co-Founder & CEO)Co-founded Crunchyroll in 2006 and served as CEO/General Manager/Board Member until 2018. Previously the founder and CTO of Frappr.com as well as a Product Engineer at HOT or NOT.
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