YouTube Channel Specialist – India (Contract)

<div class="content-intro"><h2 data-pm-slice="1 1 []">About Crunchyroll</h2> <p>Founded by fans, Crunchyroll delivers the art and culture of anime to a passionate community. We super-serve over 100 million anime and manga fans across 200+ countries and territories, and help them connect with the stories and characters they crave. Whether that experience is online or in-person, streaming video, theatrical, games, merchandise, events and more, it’s powered by the anime content we all love.</p> <p>Join our team, and help us shape the future of anime!</p></div><p><strong>Contract Duration:</strong> 12 months <strong>Location:</strong> Mumbai (Hybrid)</p> <p><strong>About the Role</strong></p> <p>Crunchyroll is looking for a YouTube Operations & Content Specialist to support and grow our India YouTube presence. This role will focus on content planning, channel operations, audience growth, and rights-safe publishing.</p> <p>The ideal candidate understands YouTube deeply, is comfortable working with content operations, and can balance creativity with structure. Familiarity with anime is a plus but not mandatory.</p> <h2>Key Responsibilities</h2> <h3>YouTube Channel Operations</h3> <ul> <li>Manage day-to-day uploads, scheduling, metadata, thumbnails, and playlists.</li> <li>Execute content plans including shorts, long-form clips, and community posts.</li> <li>Optimize titles, tags, descriptions, and thumbnails to maximize discovery and engagement.</li> <li>Track performance and provide insights and recommendations.</li> </ul> <h3>Content Planning & Optimization</h3> <ul> <li>Contribute to the content calendar based on performance data, audience insights, and marketing priorities.</li> <li>Monitor platform trends, competitor activity, and audience behavior to inform strategy.</li> <li>Support experimentation with formats and creative approaches.</li> </ul> <h3>Rights & Compliance</h3> <ul> <li>Ensure content is published in accordance with licensing, platform, and rights guidelines.</li> <li>Maintain accurate metadata and IP tagging for reporting and compliance.</li> </ul> <h3>Collaboration & Reporting</h3> <ul> <li>Work cross-functionally with internal teams on campaigns and releases.</li> <li>Provide regular reporting and actionable insights on channel performance.</li> </ul> <h2>Skills & Experience</h2> <ul> <li>5-7 years of experience managing YouTube channels for a brand, creator, or media company.</li> <li>Strong understanding of YouTube analytics, and optimization practices.</li> &lt