YouTube Channel Specialist - India (Contract)

Contract Duration: 12 months Location: Mumbai (Hybrid)

About the Role

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.

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.

Key Responsibilities

YouTube Channel Operations

• Manage day-to-day uploads, scheduling, metadata, thumbnails, and playlists.
• Execute content plans including shorts, long-form clips, and community posts.
• Optimize titles, tags, descriptions, and thumbnails to maximize discovery and engagement.
• Track performance and provide insights and recommendations.

Content Planning & Optimization

• Contribute to the content calendar based on performance data, audience insights, and marketing priorities.
• Monitor platform trends, competitor activity, and audience behavior to inform strategy.
• Support experimentation with formats and creative approaches.

Rights & Compliance

• Ensure content is published in accordance with licensing, platform, and rights guidelines.
• Maintain accurate metadata and IP tagging for reporting and compliance.

Collaboration & Reporting

• Work cross-functionally with internal teams on campaigns and releases.
• Provide regular reporting and actionable insights on channel performance.

Skills & Experience

• 5-7 years of experience managing YouTube channels for a brand, creator, or media company.
• Strong understanding of YouTube analytics, and optimization practices.
• Experience with metadata, thumbnail best practices, and content scheduling.
• Comfortable balancing data, creativity, and compliance.