Calliope

LET US TAKE YOU ON A DAY-DREAM

*It’s ok to be a space cadet here

Calliope’s interactive animated introductions teleport / crater / parachute / wrestle / plop / hip-check / zap / sucker-punch / tackle / dive-bomb / thwack / enchant / drop-kick / magic your imagination into short written stories. We edit each fantasy so that they don’t pull you out of the world for longer than you want to go—be that two minutes or twenty. Sometimes we revisit stories through multiple installments (punctuated novellas); other times we get in, tell a story, and get out of that universe in under two minutes (flash fictions); but most of the time we spend about ten to twenty minutes telling a single self-contained tale (short stories). 

READ WHEREVER, WHENEVER, WHATEVER, FOR HOWEVER LONG YOU WANT

*In color 

We love reading. But reading today is tricky because other visually striking apps on your phone are designed to steal your attention away from black and white (and utterly magical) text. Calliope levels that playing field by placing a vibrant and captivating animation in front of equally spell-binding writing on your phone. We want reading on your phone to be as effortless as scrolling through whatever other apps you enjoy. 

WARNING: HUMAN WRITERS AND ARTISTS

*No robot art here

Humans created everything you see on our app, and always will. No matter what. 

Robots aren’t humans and don’t experience an infinite inner world like we do. Calliope believes art (writing, water coloring, animating, ballerina-ing, Mongolian throat singing, basket weaving, whatever) is only about one human sharing their inner world with other humans. So while we’re looking forward to the day robots remove drudgery from work, we are unambiguously at war with swindlers passing off some robot’s pantomimed humanity as “art”.

CASH & PUTTING FOOD ON TABLES & OUR STUBBORN AD-HATE

*How we make money and what we use it for 

Four dollars a month or thirty six bucks a year buys you all our stories. That money helps us feed our artists, make more stories, duct tape the app, and get people reading more. We also offer a free tier with fewer stories in case you’re not sure about Calliope yet. 

🪐 In the vast emptiness of space, two lovers find solace in their routines as they count down the days to their final destination.

We're all about sci-fi at Calliope! Dive into Lyndsey Croal's endless starlit trip.

Illustrated by: @Cristian_barbeito

In a forbidden library a novice and her mentor face dangerous magical words that unleash dark forces. 🪄

You can find a growing library of short stories on Calliope! Immerse yourself Liam Hogan's fantastical "Written in Embers."

Illustrator: Captain_Nuno

Calliope catapults your imagination with written stories introduced by vibrant —and interactive— animations. In our app, these interactive animations act as portals that submerge readers into written stories. We love reading, but reading today is tricky. At Calliope we’re passionate about enchanting readers away from visually striking apps (like Instagram) and back into the realm of the imagination.  

We’re a small company founded by two nerdy Venezuelan girls looking for people who share our zeal for reading, and who want to create a world where reading is colorful, vibrant, and immersive for everyone.  

What we’re looking for: 

- Experience with social media and digital marketing.

- Seasoned experience in orchestrating paid campaigns on Instagram and TikTok (—and Tumblr).

- A flair for creating dazzling content (no need to be a graphic designer or videographer, but a good taste and an appetite for learning are essential).

- The skill to grasp and embody our brand tone, understand our audience inside out, and devise enchanting content.

- Proficiency in SEO and data analytics.

- A balance of independent initiative and teamwork.

- Agile adaptability, attentiveness to feedback, and the capacity to grow from constructive critiques.

- Proactive problem-solving and execution.

- Near native written English.

Your Role:

- Developing inventive social media strategies to amplify visibility and subscriptions.

- Designing content that’s both captivating and relevant to our audience.

- Spearheading advertising campaigns on social media.

- Analyzing and reporting the successes and lessons of campaigns and strategies.

- Staying on the cutting edge of social media trends, particularly in our niche.

What We Offer:

- We value your thirst for learning and involvement more than your past experience.

- A 100% remote work setup: your performance matters, not your location.

- A goal-oriented work environment: manage your time and enjoy flexibility.

- A unique opportunity to grow with us and lead the marketing team as we expand the project.

- Competitive pay with prospective salary growth and bonuses as the company thrives.

How to Apply

If you’re eager to make reading vibrant and fun, we’d love to hear from you. To apply, please send the following to [email protected].

A resume; 

A portfolio of your previous social media or digital content creation work; 

A brief cover letter explaining what attracted you to Calliope; 

And two sentences describing three Instagram or TikTok posts that you would make for Calliope.  

While fighting for her husband's attention, Mary's emotions unravel in the presence of her hated rival ❤️‍🩹👻

"Calliope is doggone great" - Indiana, Chief Barketing Officer at Calliope✨✨

When bugs play hide-and-seek! 🕵️‍♂️🐛

✨ Ready to discover a new way to read? We’re working to upgrade your reading experience. Watch this space. 🟠🟪🟩 🖌️

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