WEBTOON Entertainment is a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world's largest storytelling platforms. As the global leader and pioneer of the mobile webcomic format, WEBTOON Entertainment has transformed comics and visual storytelling for fans and creators.
With its CANVAS UGC platform empowering anyone to become a creator, and a growing roster of superstar WEBTOON Originals creators and series, WEBTOON Entertainment’s passionate fandoms are the new face of pop culture. WEBTOON adaptations are available on Netflix, Prime Video, Crunchyroll, and other screens around the world, and the company’s content partners include Discord, HYBE and DC Comics, among many others.
Our Editorial Team within the WEBTOON Content Department is responsible for sourcing, developing, and delivering WEBTOON ORIGINALS. We’re looking for the next generation of WEBTOON enthusiasts to join us for a 16-week immersive internship where you’ll be working hands on with several of our experienced editors. Students will learn the unique developmental and operational approaches behind each series such as: weekly publication and story structure, the vertical scroll format, genre and audience expectations, and critical readings skills that aid in sourcing and developing new titles. Most importantly, interns will make meaningful contributions to the curation of WEBTOON Original Series in 2025.
Ideal candidates will have some experience developing comics or other visual media through their coursework or independently, be fans and avid consumers of a variety of online content, and have some experience in digital content production.
Candidates must be eager to work with a diverse portfolio of genres and gain day-to-day experience working with creatives. Candidates should demonstrate an understanding of current trends on social media and pop-culture.
This position reports to the Senior Managing Editor of the Editorial Team, while working alongside other experienced assistant, associate, and senior level editors. Applications should include the required Pitch Skills Test (template provided).
[Deadline to Apply for this internship is February 10th, 2025]
Essential DutiesSource series from our CANVAS platform with value and clear objectives in mindLearn the key attributes of a WEBTOON Original series including story, art, and formatProvide meaningful creative input into the sourcing and development of seriesParticipate in daily readings and discussions of both Originals and CANVAS seriesAssist in reading and sorting 2025 Webcomic Legends Contest entriesContribute to new concepts that break tradition and expectationsGain familiarity with optimal editorial practices and strategiesMinimum QualificationsMust be recent grad, a junior, a senior, or graduate student in an accredited programProvide a copy of your transcriptA love of comics and eagerness to learnBasic knowledge in graphic software such as Photoshop and Clip StudioMust be a highly creative storyteller with an understanding of basic story structureStrong interest in and knowledge of pop-culture and current trendsThe ability to present your ideas to an editorA fearless thirst for making content for new audiencesWith approximately 170 million monthly active users, WEBTOON Entertainment’s IP & Creator Ecosystem of aligned companies include WEBTOON, Wattpad--the world’s leading webnovel platform--Wattpad WEBTOON Studios, Studio N, Studio LICO, WEBTOON Unscrolled, LINE MANGA, and eBookJapan, among others.
Join us and work with some of the biggest artists, IP, and fandoms in comics!
