CURRENT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
THE STONE ORACLE - 75 Hours Option
Introduction
At Brightstone Books we take fantasy beyond the traditional print, providing an immersive experience through soundscape audiobooks, interactive ebooks, a video series and more. We seek a dynamic individual to lead our crowdfunding campaigns, secure endorsements and serve as a significant face of our company to investors, donors, and partners.
Qualifications
• You have a skillset suited for executing successful crowdfunding campaigns. This includes community building with regular outreach and strategic audience engagement to ensure an ever expanding network.
• You can think outside of the box, collaborate with the creative department and follow direction while creating strategic ways to accomplish goals.
• You have solid communication and negotiation skills you can put to use in meetings, pitches, and written communication. Basically you’re a person that can hold their own in any conversation.
• You enjoy the fantasy genre (in any form - books, movies, games, anime etc) but particularly have interest or curiosity in the mythopoeic dark fantasy genre.
• Sales experience, familiarity with ad strategy, or skills in persuasive writing are all a bonus. If you’re confident, enjoy challenges, and appreciate unconventional thinking and strategy, you’ll do well.
You will do well in this role if you are:
• Confident
• Communicative
• Independent
• Organized
• Adaptable
• Eager to learn
• Interested in mythopoeic dark fantasy, anthropology, or history
Current Responsibilities
Note: We have four primary departments: Creative and Lorekeeper, Art and Media, House Management, and Crowdfunding and Marketing. The Second Voice, The Luminary, The High Chamberlain, and The Oracle (potentially you) serve as the heads of these departments. Therefore, coordinating with them and expressing what you need from each department will be within your reach.
Crowdfunding
• Plan and execution of multiple crowdfunding campaigns annually
• Manage campaign assets, track performance, and engage with backers
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure everything aligns with launch goals
• Build and grow a large community through strategic audience engagement and networking
Secure Endorsements
• Identify individuals with influence and do what it takes to secure endorsements
• Effectively use endorsements in marketing and crowdfunding
Talent Acquisition
• Identify, negotiate and secure actors, composers, singers, cosplayers and other creatives who fit the project’s vision
• Maintain organized records of outreach and help manage relationships with confirmed talent
Manage Community Events
• Manage community building events such as small/medium expos, ensure proper staffing, invite relevant celebrities, popular cosplayers, etc.
Negotiate Top Influencers for Advertising
• Connect with online influencers that our research team has deemed effective for our campaign
• Pitch collaboration ideas and negotiate mutually beneficial agreements
• Track performance, manage timelines, and help grow our influencer network over time
Leadership
• As your department grows exhibit effective management and leadership, ensuring those under you understand our vision and are effective at completing their work
Ongoing Education
• Stay up to date on crowdfunding trends, marketing strategies, and audience behavior in the fantasy genre
• Be proactive in learning new tools, following industry developments, and sharing relevant insights with the team during meetings
Compensation and Meeting Requirements
Work Location
• You may work remotely aside from the in-person team meetings that are 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. Please do not apply if you aren’t willing to attend our 2-4 meetings per year.
Compensation and Workload
A note on Crowdfunding Campaigns: Because we have so many attractive offerings including our soundscape audiobook (with notable actors), interactive eBooks, a YouTube video series, an online and live RPG, and even expos—we plan to run 13 crowdfunding campaigns across various platforms over the next 12–15 months. Realistic projections given our company structure and products are $500,000 – $700,000.
• Monthly compensation: $27/hour for 75 hours for $2,025 per month.
• Monthly Bonuses: A $300 bonus for easily achievable performance goals, bringing total potential monthly compensation to $2,325, or an effective $31/hour.
• Commission: 1% of all crowdfunding campaigns net profit. (i.e. $500k = $5,000).
*Note: You cannot switch plans i.e. to the high commission plan for 12 months
Additional Information
• Growth: This position offers significant opportunities for expanded responsibilities to candidates who demonstrate exceptional value. It’s a rare chance to get in on the ground floor of a growing company.
• 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.
Application Process
We conduct a three-round hiring process, narrowing the candidate pool at each stage. Applications will be accepted up to April 30th, though the window may close earlier if positions are filled. We’re aiming to hire quickly if we find the right candidates, so if you're interested, we recommend applying without delay. Candidates moving to the second round will be notified directly.
Our roles tend to attract a high volume of applicants. If you haven't received a response by April 30th, it's unlikely you were selected. If that happens to be you, please know we’d still welcome your information in our talent pool for future openings: https://brightstonebooks.com/talent-pool
Application Instructions
• Provide a resume or equivalent.
• A cover letter detailing why you think you'd be a great fit as the Oracle.
• Optional: Please include a professional headshot. This role involves representing the company in a variety of public settings. While optional, it gives us an opportunity to verify your professional presentation and career preparedness, as most active executives in this field readily have a headshot on hand when promoting themselves.
• Please send to careers@brightstonebooks.com with subject “The Oracle Application - 75 Hours”. We will confirm receipt within 1–2 business days.