[WEBTOON] Content Safety & Policy Intern

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WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (Wattpad & WEBTOON Family of Brands)

Posted 9 days ago

Internship

Los Angeles, California

Remote OK

Smart Summary

The intern will conduct content audits and risk assessments to ensure brand safety while collaborating with cross-functional teams on quality control. Additionally, they will perform policy research and monitor global socio-political trends to support the policy team's objectives.

WEBTOON is seeking a Content Safety & Policy Intern to ensure brand integrity and quality experience. The role requires a recent graduate or current senior pursuing a degree in Media Studies, Journalism, Sociology, Community Studies, or a related field, with strong analytical and communication skills. Cultural fluency and technical proficiency are also essential, and bilingual proficiency in Korean or Japanese is preferred.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Content Auditing

Risk Assessment

Policy Research

Media Law

Internet Governance

Copyright

Socio-political Monitoring

Data Analysis

Writing

Communication

MS Office Suite

SharePoint

Content Management Systems

Cultural Fluency

Emotional Intelligence

Job Description

As the global leader and pioneer of the mobile webcomic format, WEBTOON has revolutionized the comics industry for comic fans and creators. Today, a diverse new generation of international comic artists have found a home on WEBTOON, where the company’s storytelling technology allows anyone to become a creator and build a global audience for their stories.


With a massive catalog of incredible digital comics from rising stars on WEBTOON CANVAS platform, and a growing roster of superstar WEBTOON Originals creators, there’s something for every type of comic fan on WEBTOON. With an average of 89+ million monthly active users, and WEBTOON adaptations on Netflix, HBO Max, and other screens around the world, WEBTOON’s passionate fandoms are the new face of pop culture. The company has worked with DC Comics, Marvel Entertainment, HYBE, and many more of the world’s biggest entertainment brands.

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As a Content Safety & Policy Intern, you will play a vital role in protecting our brand integrity and ensuring a high-quality experience for our global audience. You will work at the intersection of media, policy, and technology, conducting deep-dive research into cultural trends and regulatory shifts. This role is ideal for a proactive researcher who is passionate about internet governance, pop culture, and the nuances of international content standards.


Location: Remote

Employment Type: Part-Time; TemporaryEssential Duties
  • Content Auditing & Risk Assessment: Review original production content to identify potential brand safety concerns. Conduct thematic research to ensure stories align with global safety standards.

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Content, Localization, and Editorial Programming teams to perform quality control and safety checks on episodes prior to publication.

  • Policy Research & Intelligence: Track and analyze evolving global trends in censorship, copyright, media law, and internet governance.

  • Documentation & Reporting: Support the policy team by drafting high-impact memos, policy briefs, fact sheets, and weekly trend updates.

  • Socio-Political Monitoring: Stay current on global socio-political events, providing localized analysis on how these events impact content policy across different regions.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Educational Background: Recent graduate or current Senior pursuing a degree in Media Studies, Journalism, Sociology, Community Studies, or a related field.

  • Analytical Mindset: Deep interest in diversity and inclusion, content compliance, and the legalities of the digital landscape.

  • Communication Excellence: Exceptional writing and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex policy issues into actionable insights.

  • Cultural Fluency: A strong pulse on pop culture and societal trends within the United States, Latin America, and South Korea.

  • Technical Proficiency: Professional experience with MS Office Suite and SharePoint; ability to adapt quickly to new internal CMS tools.

  • Language Skills: Bilingual proficiency in Korean or Japanese is highly preferred.

Important Considerations

Content Warning: Due to the nature of trust and safety work, this role may involve frequent exposure to sensitive, graphic, or otherwise disturbing content. Resilience and a high degree of emotional intelligence are essential.


WEBTOON is owned by South Korea’s internet conglomerate Naver. In 2021, Naver acquired webnovel app Wattpad. The move aligned WEBTOON, the world’s largest digital comics platform, with Wattpad, the world’s leading webnovel platform. Together, these storytelling technology platforms reach a combined audience of 166 million people around the world.


Join us and work with some of the biggest artists, IP, and fandoms in comics!

Salary range and descriptions $18 - $18 / hourly Please note, the above range is listed in USD.  \n$18 - $18 an hour\n

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WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (Wattpad & WEBTOON Family of Brands)

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 Entertainment 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. With approximately 155 million monthly active users, WEBTOON Entertainment’s IP & Creator Ecosystem of aligned brands and platforms include WEBTOON, Wattpad--the world’s leading webnovel platform--WEBTOON Productions, Studio N, Studio LICO, WEBTOON Unscrolled, LINE MANGA, and eBookJapan, among others.

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