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INVIZ

Community Manager

Santa Monica, CA

$70K - $80K/yr

You've worked at an indie game studio, animation collective, or startup where creators, fans, and channels were part of a single living ecosystem. You're comfortable being a visible voice for the ...

Epoch Games

Unreal Engine Technical Artist

Winston Salem, NC · On-site

$109K - $130K/yr

Currently Epoch Games is developing The Lays of Althas: Sundered Order (LoA:SO). LoA:SO is an in-development indie open-world RPG set in an original fantasy world. The game is being developed using ...

Fire Hose Games

Marketing Director

Boston, MA · On-site +1

For more info, visit and Want to make an impact at a fantastic indie studio? This is your chance. Fire Hose Games is looking to bring on an entrepreneurial, innovative, hard-working, and experienced ...

Apple, Inc.

Senior iOS Engineer, Apple Games

Cupertino, CA · On-site

$172K/yr

We have an exciting roadmap supporting games ranging from mobile to indie to AAA, reaching deep into the operating system, with the unique opportunity to help define the face of gaming at Apple. We ...

Epoch Games

3D Creature Artist

Winston Salem, NC

Currently Epoch Games is developing The Lays of Althas: Sundered Order (LoA:SO). LoA:SO is an in-development indie open-world RPG set in an original fantasy world. The game is being developed using ...

Apple

Senior iOS Engineer, Apple Games

Cupertino, CA · On-site

$172K/yr

We have an exciting roadmap supporting games ranging from mobile to indie to AAA, reaching deep into the operating system, with the unique opportunity to help define the face of gaming at Apple. We ...

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Engineering Lead

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$120K - $159K/yr

... games, even as indie or side projects. • Eagerness to share rough prototypes and in-progress builds. • A love for games in general. You're well-versed in everything from modern indie and AAA hits ...

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Community Manager

INVIZ

Santa Monica, CA

$70K - $80K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 5 days ago

Job description

Invisible Narratives, the first-of-its-kind tra-digital studio, is looking for a Community Manager to help scale a fast-growing slate of creator-led IP. This is a hands-on, front-facing role embedded in the heart of fandoms, creator networks, and YouTube ecosystems — with an equal focus on engagement, creator support, and operational oversight.

Who We’re Looking For

You’re part community lead, part YouTube strategist, part brand steward. You’ve worked at an indie game studio, animation collective, or startup where creators, fans, and channels were part of a single living ecosystem. You’re comfortable being a visible voice for the brand — hosting AMAs, answering lore questions, and managing creator relationships — but you also know how to use the backend: CMS, metadata, analytics, and compliance workflows.

You’ll work across fan communities, creator networks, and YouTube channels — helping grow engagement, enforce best practices, and translate insights into action. This isn’t a community job in name only — you’ll be at the center of how our IP lives, evolves, and scales.

What You’ll Do

  • Actively engage across Discord, YouTube, X, Reddit, and other community platforms

  • Be a visible, trusted voice in the community — leading AMAs, town halls, and fan-facing updates

  • Manage relationships with our alliance network of creators — from indie animators to UGC developers

  • Collaborate with the marketing and content teams on YouTube rollouts and go-to-market strategies

  • Manage YouTube CMS tasks, including metadata updates, channel structure, playlisting, and end-screen/post optimization

  • Monitor compliance and brand alignment across partner channels — ensuring creators follow usage guidelines, brand safety requirements, and content obligations

  • Track and report analytics from both fan communities and YouTube channels, surfacing trends, feedback, and red flags

  • Coordinate with external agencies and internal teams to align messaging and strategy

  • Contribute to content planning, surprise community drops, and fan-facing events

What You Need

  • 2–4 years experience in community management, YouTube operations, or digital marketing

  • Strong working knowledge of YouTube CMS, channel structure, metadata optimization, and platform policies

  • Experience working with creator networks or digital IP (animation, gaming, or UGC platforms preferred)

  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to manage both fan expectations and creator relationships

  • Familiarity with Discord, Reddit, and social ecosystems where fan and creator communities thrive

  • Excellent written communication and real-time engagement instincts

  • Proficiency in basic analytics/reporting tools (YouTube Studio, Discord admin, or social dashboards)

  • Bonus: light design or motion skills for community content or channel assets

You’ll be the connective tissue between the studio, creators, and fans — helping us build something bigger than just a show or a game. If you’ve lived in the trenches of internet fandoms and creator platforms, we want you in ours.

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About INVIZ

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Industry

Arts, entertainment, and recreation

Company size

11 - 50 Employees

Headquarters location

Santa Monica, CA, US

Year founded

2018

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