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The Ridiculous Franchise: Remote | Equity-Based Leadership Role About The Ridiculous: The Ridiculous is a bestselling smart scifi comedy franchise built on intelligent humor, absurdity with meaning, and audience participation. The series has achieved #1 Amazon rankings across comedy, science fiction, and happiness, and is expanding into audiobooks, animation, podcasts, merchandise, immersive experiences, and fandriven storytelling. Created by Jef & Mindy, founders and authors with decades of experience building brands, communities, and media platforms, The Ridiculous is evolving into a multiformat intellectual property platform designed to expand across publishing, media, and entertainment. Publishing and Distribution: As the universe grows, a clear and strategic publishing infrastructure is essential to ensure each release strengthens the brand and expands global reach. With publishing at the core of franchise growth, this role exists to help build that system while ensuring the publishing universe grows alongside the storytelling universe. Your Role as the Director of Publishing & Distribution: This role helps shape the publishing ecosystem behind the franchise by guiding release strategy, expanding distribution, and identifying new publishing opportunities. Helping build a longterm intellectual property platform with global reach: Multibook smart comedy franchise with global reach Publishing ecosystem across print, digital, and audio formats Multiformat storytelling universe including illustrated works, graphic formats, and companion titles A recognizable entertainment brand that resonates with nostalgic adults and modern audiences A scalable intellectual property platform designed for media expansion and licensing opportunities Core Responsibilities: Publishing Strategy & Roadmap: Develop and oversee the longterm publishing strategy for The Ridiculous franchise Coordinate release planning across books, audiobooks, and additional formats Align publishing timelines with marketing initiatives and franchise milestones Ensure each release strengthens the broader storytelling universe Distribution Expansion: Expand distribution channels for books, audiobooks, and related formats Strengthen relationships with major platforms including Amazon, Apple Books, Kobo, Audible, Spotify, etc. Explore retail, library, and international distribution opportunities Identify visibility opportunities through events, conventions, and industry platforms Publishing Formats & Expansion: Paperback and hardcover editions eBooks and audiobooks Illustrated editions and graphic novels Companion books and universe guides Puzzle books and interactive formats Shortform stories and mini chapter books Childrens adaptations, niche markets and agespecific formats Special and collector editions Production & Publishing Infrastructure: Oversee the publishing pipeline from manuscript to distribution Coordinate editing, formatting, cover preparation, and publishing readiness Manage registrations, metadata, and distribution setup Maintain quality standards across all publishing formats Global Rights & Translation Opportunities Identify opportunities for foreign language editions and international partnerships Support negotiations for translation rights and global distribution Expand the franchise footprint into new markets Oversee format, distribution, and release strategy for audiobook editions Coordinate expansion across platforms such as Audible, Spotify, Apple Audiobooks, and emerging channels Optimize metadata, categories, keywords, pricing, and positioning Strengthen discoverability and sales momentum across channels Publishing Partnerships & Strategic Opportunities: Explore partnerships with publishers, distributors, and strategic collaborators Evaluate traditional publishing opportunities aligned with longterm brand control Identify partnerships that expand reach while protecting the integrity of the IP Ideal Candidates: This role is designed for someone who understands the longterm value of intellectual property and publishing ecosystems. Publishing executives or independent publishing strategists Literary agents or rights managers Distribution specialists or publishing consultants Professionals experienced in scaling authors or entertainment properties Key qualities include strategic thinking, a builder mindset, and respect for creative storytelling. Bonus experience includes international rights negotiations, science fiction publishing, or multiformat entertainment franchises. Time Commitment and Term: This is an equitybased leadership role with a defined initial term. Time Expectation: Consistent strategic involvement with defined deliverables Review Milestones: 30, 90, and 180 days Continued participation and expanded upside tied to traction, contribution, and alignment This structure is designed to attract individuals who want to build longterm value. Equity, Ownership & Long-Term Upside: This role is designed for someone who wants to help build a franchise and share in what they help create. It is where we come together to pool tools and resources to amplify overall success for everyone involved. Strategic contribution translates into meaningful ownership and longterm upside as the franchise scales across formats and markets. This is an opportunity to help shape a publishing universe and own a meaningful piece of what you help build. It is ideal for someone eager to enter a growth phase and become part of the leadership team as the IP expands across platforms and regions. #J-18808-Ljbffr