Description
WEBTOON Entertainment is seeking a strategic and experienced Editor to take a key leadership role in shaping the creative and commercial success of WEBTOON Originals.
As an Editor, you will oversee and manage a slate of WEBTOON Original series, guiding them from pitch to launch and through ongoing production. You will provide targeted editorial direction focusing on strong early-chapter momentum, consistent chapter-level stickiness, and long-term story structure, character arcs, and audience retention.
Key responsibilities include:
- Title Development & Editorial Leadership: Oversee and manage a slate of WEBTOON Original series, guiding them from pitch to launch and through ongoing production.
- Creator Collaboration & Relationship Management: Work closely with creators to provide high-impact, actionable feedback with sensitivity and professionalism.
- Sourcing & Portfolio Strategy: Continuously source for unique, diverse, and commercially promising stories that align with WEBTOON's strategic goals.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Align editorial decisions with broader platform goals and corporate strategy.
The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of editorial experience in webcomics fields, strong understanding of vertical-scroll storytelling, pacing, and audience behavior, and demonstrated ability to guide creators and deliver high-quality editorial feedback.
Benefits
WEBTOON offers a range of benefits, including:
- Career development
- Health benefits, including vision and dental
- Generous PTO and Parental Leave Top-up
- 401K Contributions
- Commuter Benefits
- Global WEBTOON and LINE FRIENDS discount program
- Winter break shutdown