Job Description

Wattpad WEBTOON Studios brings together technology, a diverse new generation of creators, and passionate global fandoms to create data-backed, audience-driven TV shows, films, and books. Leveraging incredible stories and insights from WEBTOON and Wattpad’s combined audience of more than 166 million people, Wattpad WEBTOON Studios has pioneered a bold, global, fan-first approach to entertainment. Wattpad WEBTOON Studios has worked with Netflix, Sony Pictures Television, Crunchyroll, The Jim Henson Company, Vertigo Entertainment, Constantin Film, Penguin Random House, and many other leaders in entertainment and publishing.


As a Publishing Intern, Sales & Operations on the Wattpad WEBTOON Studios team, you will be an essential part of our publishing processes and support the business of licensing our titles to third-party publishers across all our key territories. Working closely with internal and external stakeholders across the Studio and wider organization, you’ll promote Wattpad and Webtoon works throughout the world, supporting business growth and improved processes.

This role is a paid, 6-9 month internship.

What you’ll be doing:

• Prepare and distribute title updates and information to prospective foreign publishers, ensuring all internal and external stakeholders have all key information, assets for prospective sales and upcoming releases
• Track sales and title information for foreign publishing sales, and report regularly to internal stakeholders on key sales metrics
• Data entry on submissions and contracts via Salesforce and other internal systems
• Coordinate marketing assets for use in translation sales
• Research information on both Wattpad and Webtoon works for potential sales
• Interact with prospective publishers to ensure they have the information they need for their publishing plans

What we’re looking for:

• Educational or working experience in a publishing or entertainment space or working with writers/influencers
• Enthusiasm for the business of books and writing
• Experience with contracts is a bonus
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Proficient in GSuite, Powerpoint, Word, Excel. Experience with Salesforce a plus
• Proficiency in the Korean language is a plus

What we offer:

• Competitive salary
• Career development; we believe in mentorship and investing in your learning, supporting you to achieve your goals
• Monthly home office allowance, flexible hours, and remote work options
• Summer Fridays with afternoons off!
• And a whole lot more!

Wattpad WEBTOON Studios is conducting all interviews in a distributed manner using applicable third party software where needed and using visual interface tools such as Google Hangouts and Zoom.

About Wattpad

Who are we? Entrepreneurs and Do-ers. Our vision is to entertain and connect the world through stories, and our mission is to use the power of community and technology to unleash the full potential of stories to the world.
What does that mean? We are visionaries, community builders, passionate problem solvers, storytellers, coffee snobs (tea drinkers, too!), curious by nature, and culturally diverse.
What are we obsessed with? Our users. Solving complex problems and maximizing flow. Learning constantly. Building the next great storytelling product. Finding the greatest stories ever told. Dogs (and cats), coffee, and good snacks.
How do we work? Autonomously, collaboratively, respectfully. Balancing with work, family, and play...and all while having a great time.

We are a remote friendly company and encourages remote candidates to apply as long as they are located and authorized to work in either the US or Canada (excluding Quebec) as a precondition of employment. We are not able to sponsor applicants for work permits.

Culture and Diversity

Wattpad is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate. Period.

Wattpad welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We have taken a leadership position on creating a culture and an organization that truly values diversity. We are committed to fostering a global team that reflects the diversity of the Wattpad community. At Wattpad, we believe cultural fit doesn’t mean culturally identical, and diversity of thought helps us to challenge one another to think big and think differently. We consider employment applicants without regard to age, race, colour, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, disability status or any other protected status.

If you have any special needs or accessibility requirements, please let us know. We will do our utmost to accommodate, in accordance with applicable local legislation.