CURRENT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Introduction
The team at Brightstone Books is creating an immersive experience for their flagship mythopoeic dark fantasy series, Mystic. Beginning with traditional print books, the project extends to a soundscape audiobook with a full voice cast, original soundtrack, and atmospheric sound effects. Additionally, weekly 5-minute visual episodes of the soundscape audiobook will be released on YouTube, using concept art from notable fantasy artists to bring an added layer of immersion. At the same time, the interactive ebook app will provide a more hands-on approach, with embedded links within the story to additional lore, maps, and character backgrounds, all to envelop the reader more fully into the world. Beyond these core projects, Brightstone Books also has plans for a documentary-style lore video series, interactive role-playing experiences, and more.
The High Scholar of House Brightstone
The High Scholar wisely manages both YouTube and Patreon, using their wealth of knowledge of content strategy to increase community engagement and platform growth. This, of course, all while lending their expertise as a revered Atha historian of lore. Moreover, the High Scholar educates the masses as the storyboard scriptwriter for our lore video documentary series. This position encompasses three roles: Creative, Analytical and Business.
1) Creative Role: Lore-Series Documentary Storyboard and Scriptwriter, Lore Expansion Writer (Historical Focused)
As High Scholar, you’ll enlighten those around you on the intricate details of historical lore. You’ll have greater insight into legends and myths, and significant events that shaped Atha into the world it is today. Due to your eye for history and attention to detail, you’re able to expand lore into more detailed stories to be published for the masses to enjoy. Additionally, you’ll be of great import as you provide storyboard and scriptwriting for the lore video series.
Compensation: $30/hr
2) Business Role: YouTube/Patreon Manager & Strategic Negotiations Executive
YouTube Channel & Patreon Manager
As High Scholar, you take pride in managing and optimizing our Patreon and YouTube presence. This includes wisely maintaining posting schedules, coordinating with the team to deliver content, and using features like polls, livestreams, and memberships to strengthen community engagement. You’ll create and refine membership tiers, write clear and engaging titles and descriptions, and oversee content delivery across both platforms. Monitoring analytics, retention, and performance trends will guide your strategy, while staying responsive to community feedback ensures the experience remains rewarding for viewers and supporters alike.
Strategic Negotiations Executive
As High Scholar, you’ll negotiate rates and terms with influencers, partners, and investors. You discern wisely, using the right angle to present mutually beneficial value.
Research and identify influencers, platforms, and partners whose audiences align with our genre, themes, or project goals
Evaluate leverage prior to outreach by reviewing follower counts, engagement rates, content style, and timing
Initiate contact with tailored messaging, track correspondence, and schedule follow-ups where needed
Lead conversations around terms, usage rights, deliverables, and rates while protecting budget and brand integrity
Maintain records of outreach, agreements, performance benchmarks, and renewal timelines
Represent Brightstone clearly and confidently in meetings or calls, explaining our offerings without overselling. NO hard-sales approach.
Suggest contract edits or term changes based on what’s worked—or hasn’t—in previous deals
Compensation
Strategic Negotiations Executive
Compensation: $15/hr plus 5% payout from various streams (see Hiring FAQ). During the first 2-4 weeks, you’ll receive $20/hr for training, education, and assistance setting up internal systems. Once fully operational, your base rate will adjust to $15/hr, with the 5% payout opportunity in place as outlined.
YouTube & Patreon Manager
$15/hr plus performance-based payouts. During the first 2-4 weeks, you’ll receive $20/hr while we finalize video content and support systems, along with onboarding and training. Once operational, the base rate shifts to $15/hr, with the opportunity to earn up to 10% from Patreon and YouTube revenue.
Estimated Monthly Earnings
We are confident that, if the role is carried out as outlined, 25 hours per month across these responsibilities should reasonably yield $750–$1,000 total for the business role portion of the High Scholar position with growth potential. For a detailed compensation breakdown, please contact us.
3) Analytical Role: Beta Reading and Lore Historian (Documentary Focus)
As High Scholar, you’ll provide your invaluable insight on the manuscript not just as a beta reader but a specialized beta reader. As a lore historian, you’ll scour the pages for details that could open into larger stories. You’ll query the larger motivations and meanings behind the myths and characters so you can paint a full picture of the historical significance of events and legends that shaped cultures, behaviors, and even sayings. As High Scholar, you’re a revered learner, a master of the history of Atha, and you are passionate about the people who have shaped it. As you study the world of Atha, your scholastic rigor will allow you to detail lore extensively so it can become part of both our public library and our documentary series.
Compensation: $27/hour
Team Meetings
In-person team meetings will be held quarterly at our office in Salt Lake City, though this may vary depending on our needs. If you are located outside of Utah but within the USA, that's no problem, we will cover your travel and accommodation for these meetings. If you are remote only, please let us know before applying.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who is passionate about fantasy, storytelling, and enjoys mental challenges and strategy
Someone who writes clearly and imaginatively, especially when expanding fictional histories
Experience with YouTube and Patreon tools, including scheduling, analytics, and engagement features
Ability to manage content calendars, track platform growth, and adapt plans as needed
Strong organizational habits and attention to detail across multiple projects
Comfort working independently while staying aligned with team goals and creative direction
A genuine interest in mythopoeic dark fantasy, history, and worldbuilding
Background or experience in media, history, anthropology, screenwriting, or communications is a plus but not required
Communicator who can coordinate across creative and business teams
Academic experience in history, anthropology, scriptwriting, or media is helpful. Education and training available for YouTube & Patreon.
Hours & Compensation: (Please be sure to read our FAQ: Hiring FAQ)
Monthly compensation: $30/hr for Creative and $27/hr for Analytical per above for this position. Potential to increase hours and pay based on continuing experience and production. For the Business it is semi-performance based $15/hr plus performance payouts as outlined above. For the first 2-4 weeks of training hourly will be $20/hr.
Hours: You may choose how many hours you want to work when you apply, up to 25 hours per month per role — but the hours must be equal across all three roles. For example, if you choose 25 hours for Creative, then Business and Analytical must also be 25 hours, totaling 75 hours. You're welcome to exceed your Business hours, since that role is semi-performance-based, not full hourly. However, you will not be compensated for extra hours with hourly based payments, only performance based results. Full-time paid hours are only available after you’ve been with us for 6–12 months.
Growth: This role offers significant opportunities for expanded responsibilities and professional development for candidates who demonstrate exceptional value and alignment with our vision.
Flexibility: This is an independent contractor position; allowing you to set your own schedule to accomplish projects. Aside from our meetings you're free to work at the location of your choice. No taxes will be taken from your pay, you will be responsible for your own taxes and benefits.
How to Apply:
Please first read the "Hiring FAQ." Afterward, provide a resume or a summary of relevant experience and education. Introduce yourself and briefly explain why you believe you'd be a good fit for the position, specifically referencing the three roles mentioned above. Be sure to include how many hours you'd like to work per month, as outlined above. Submit your application to careers@brightstonebooks.com with the subject line “The High Scholar Application.”
You will be notified if you have made it to the second round no later than May 23rd. Additional details about our fantasy series and specific projects will be shared with candidates who advance to the second round. If you do not get contacted by then you did not make the second round, and we wish you the best in your endeavors. PLEASE NOTE: This position may close early if we identify a candidate we feel fits exceptionally well. Please check our website under "careers" for the latest status.