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The Lemon8 Content & Creator Operation Specialist role focuses on growing engaging content within specific lifestyle categories (economics, education, work, health, and emotional well-being).  Responsibilities include developing content strategies, identifying and managing creators, and launching new content categories to differentiate Lemon8.  This involves trend analysis, event planning, creator acquisition, training, and support, leveraging data analysis to understand user needs and market trends.  The ideal candidate possesses experience in social media operations, creator management, or digital marketing, coupled with deep knowledge in at least one of the target categories and familiarity with women's lifestyle trends.  Proficiency in Japanese is required, with English or Chinese preferred.

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<div class="jobDetail__1UFk5 jobDetail" style="transform: translate(0px, 0px); opacity: 1;"><div class="block-title">Responsibilities</div><div class="block-content">Team Introduction
Lemon8 is a lifestyle information community where users can post image and video contents. Lemon8 offers practical and attractive content from a wide variety of genres such as beauty, fashion, gourmet, travel, and living. Users can find a free, diverse, and life-size lifestyle that matches their interests, or a life longing that is one step ahead of them.

Responsibilities
1. Content Strategy and Operations
Increase the volume of popular content in categories related to economics (e.g., investing, saving money), education (e.g., studying, reading) work (e.g., workplace, side jobs, certifications), health (e.g., diet, physical and mental care), and emotional (e.g., relationships, love, marriage) through various operational means, including trend analysis and event planning. Increase user engagement and adherence by meeting the needs of users interested in the categories.

2. Creator Acquisition and Management
Acquire partners (individual creators, agencies, etc.) who can post high quality content by understanding the characteristics and appeal of creators in the economy, education, work, health, and emotion-related categories. Provide training and management for creators and support for their success on Lemon8. 

3. Development of New Categories
We will develop and manage new categories that will differentiate Lemon8 from the competition and meet user demand, based on our understanding of the trends in mainstream social networking sites.</div><div class="block-title">Qualifications</div><div class="block-content">Minimum Qualifications
1. Experience in social networking operation, creator management, or digital marketing
2. Extensive knowledge in one of the following categories: economy, education, work, health, or emotional categories.
3. Familiarity with women's lifestyle demands, consumer behavior, and attitudes
4. Bachelor's degree (equivalent work experience is also acceptable)
5. Proficient in Japanese  (business level or higher)

Preferred Qualifications
1. Have a network of media and creators related to the economy, education, work, health and emotional industries
2. Good at data analysis and logical thinking, and able to extract certain trends and issues from data
3. Content production skills and successful experience in managing accounts on any social networking service. 
4. Ability to produce business documents (PowerPoint, Excel) or be good at editing images and videos
5. Experience living abroad and at least business-level proficiency in English or Chinese to communicate with internal stakeholders in China and other countries.</div><div class="block-title">Job Information</div><div class="block-content block-content-jobinfo"><div class="job-info-item__UZSBL job-info-item-lang__3Il6m"><span>About Us</span><div class="template__2vEr7"><div class="editor-content" style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', 'PingFang SC', 'Hiragino Sans GB', 'Microsoft YaHei', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, 'Roboto', 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol'; color: #1f2329; word-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p style="font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.<span>​</span></p></div></div></div><div class="job-info-item__UZSBL job-info-item-lang__3Il6m"><span>Why Join ByteDance</span><div class="template__2vEr7"><div class="editor-content" style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', 'PingFang SC', 'Hiragino Sans GB', 'Microsoft YaHei', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, 'Roboto', 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol'; color: #1f2329; word-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p style="font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.<span>​</span></p><p style="font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.<span>​</span></p><p style="font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">Diversity &amp; Inclusion<span>​</span></p><p style="font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.<span>​</span></p></div></div></div></div></div>

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The Background Artist is responsible for designing and painting detailed backgrounds for animated films and series.  Working closely with the Art Director and other creative leads, you'll develop backgrounds aligning with the show's vision and aesthetic. Responsibilities include creating scene set designs, floor plans, orthographic designs, painting backgrounds and layouts, meeting deadlines, managing color projects (color scripts, lead sheets, storyboards, special effects), proposing designs considering downstream departments, ensuring proper artwork backup and storage, and collaborating effectively within a team. The role requires proficiency in Photoshop and a strong understanding of art principles like composition, value, perspective, color, and shape.

Script Coordinator - Series

<div class="job__description body"><div><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The Background Artist is in charge of designing and painting detailed backgrounds. Working with the Art Director, and other creative leads, you will explore designing and painting backgrounds that align with the vision and aesthetic of the show.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Sony Pictures Animation is an animation studio based in Culver City, California, creating both feature animation and animated series with artists from around the world. We pride ourselves on empowering filmmakers to lead the creative process and allowing the hand of the artist to be truly felt, with the goal of producing bold and innovative visual storytelling.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Work closely with Art Director to create scene set designs, floor plans, and orthographic designs with multiple angles as needed</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Paints backgrounds, layouts and any other background-related art that the production may require, ensuring style and quality of show is met</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Complete all rough, revised and final designs necessary within assigned deadlines</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Be available to fulfill all color projects – including but not limited to – color scripts, color lead sheets, storyboards, special backgrounds / effects as it pertains to each episode</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Propose design approaches that consider downstream departments (modeling and texturing)</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ensure all artwork is properly backed up, stored appropriately, and all shipping materials are prepared and ready on time</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Able to work independently and within a team environment</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Work closely with the Art Director to resolve design issues</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Qualifications:</strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Previous experience on an animated feature film, tv series, or game preferred</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ability to articulate creative ideas</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Must demonstrate high-level drawing and painting skills&nbsp;</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Must have a solid understanding of composition, value, perspective, color, shape language, and overall design</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Must demonstrate proficiency in style of show</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We value inventiveness! Each Sony Pictures Animation project has its own distinctive and outstanding visual language so it is helpful to have stylistic versatility</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Photoshop knowledge required</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The anticipated base salary for this position is $51.61/hour to $58.00/hour. This role qualifies for benefits pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement. The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of factors.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">To apply, please include a resume and a link to your portfolio. Please make sure to include any passwords to your work in your cover letter and/or in your resume.</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Sony Pictures Animation is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.</span></em></p></div></div>