Managing Editor is open at Duolingo in Tokyo, Japan. The posting gives a salary of JPY 172K - JPY 258K. Posted on Jul 16, 2026, and still on Duolingo’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
... We're looking for a Managing Editor, Character IP to lead Duolingo's manga and anime expansion in Japan. This isn't a role for someone who manages timelines and coordinates vendors from a distance. You'll get into the weeds — developing Duo's Japanese character voice, writing plots when needed, identifying the right manga artists, and building the studio and TV network relationships that turn a great concept…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on Duolingo’s careers page.
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