Wattpad
Content Manager, Original & Partnerships
El Segundo, California. Posted 3 days ago
The role
You will find and develop original story concepts, bridging creators in Korea and Japan with the U.S. market. You will match scripts with studios or freelancers and oversee asset creation.
What you will do
- Source and develop original story concepts, adapting scripts for a Western market
- Match scripts with studios or freelancers and oversee creation of company assets
- Prioritize and integrate titles into a platform-wide long-term slate
- Manage creative alignment with high-profile external partners
- Edit and strategize on online assets of the company
- Balance external corporate requirements with internal creative direction and timelines
- Own project management of MDA (distribution) series, including timeline, asset and delivery coordination, and creative development
Required qualifications
- MBA
Benefits
- Career development and mentorship
- 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
About the company
WEBTOON Entertainment is a global entertainment company and home to large storytelling platforms, including Wattpad, the world's leading webnovel platform. Its adaptations are available on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and Crunchyroll.