Editorial Intern

Summary

Join WEBTOON Entertainment's Editorial Team for a 16-week immersive internship! Work hands-on with experienced editors, learning about weekly publication, story structure, and the vertical scroll format. Contribute meaningfully to the curation of WEBTOON Original Series in 2025. Ideal candidates are passionate about comics, possess experience in visual media, and understand current pop-culture trends. The internship involves sourcing series, providing creative input, and participating in daily readings and discussions. This role reports to the Senior Managing Editor and offers valuable experience in the comics industry.

Requirements

• Must be recent grad, a junior, a senior, or graduate student in an accredited program
• Provide a copy of your transcript
• A love of comics and eagerness to learn
• Basic knowledge in graphic software such as Photoshop and Clip Studio
• Must be a highly creative storyteller with an understanding of basic story structure
• Strong interest in and knowledge of pop-culture and current trends
• The ability to present your ideas to an editor
• A fearless thirst for making content for new audiences

Responsibilities

• Source series from our CANVAS platform with value and clear objectives in mind
• Learn the key attributes of a WEBTOON Original series including story, art, and format
• Provide meaningful creative input into the sourcing and development of series
• Participate in daily readings and discussions of both Originals and CANVAS series
• Assist in reading and sorting 2025 Webcomic Legends Contest entries
• Contribute to new concepts that break tradition and expectations
• Gain familiarity with optimal editorial practices and strategies

Preferred Qualifications

• Some experience developing comics or other visual media through their coursework or independently
• Be fans and avid consumers of a variety of online content
• Some experience in digital content production

Benefits

$17.28 - $17.28 an hour