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[WEBTOON] Editor

Wattpad· WEBTOON Entertainment – Service&Business | WEBTOON | Content
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El Segundo, CA$75k - $95kFull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Strategic and experienced Editor to lead WEBTOON Originals editorially and commercially, shaping the creative slate, developing high-potential stories, mentoring editors, and aligning with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and manage a slate of WEBTOON Original series, guiding them from pitch to launch and through ongoing production.
  • Provide targeted editorial direction focusing on strong early-chapter momentum, consistent chapter-level stickiness, and long-term story structure, character arcs, and audience retention.
  • Develop and maintain editorial best-practice frameworks, including evolving Bibles based on platform data, audience insights, and emerging trends.
  • Identify content risks early and propose actionable solutions to maximize title performance.
  • Work closely with creators to provide high-impact, actionable feedback with sensitivity and professionalism.
  • Support creators in building sustainable production systems, including buffer management, workflow planning, and long-term pacing strategy.
  • Champion the creator experience while balancing the platform’s editorial and business goals.
  • Continuously source for unique, diverse, and commercially promising stories that align with WEBTOON’s strategic goals.
  • Review pitches and conduct thorough evaluations using creative judgment plus data-informed analysis.
  • Partner with the Content Strategy team to identify gaps, explore new genres, and evaluate opportunities for flagship-potential titles.
  • Align editorial decisions with broader platform goals and corporate strategy.
  • Collaborate with Content Strategy (data insights, sourcing strategy), Marketing/GM (launch planning, FP strategy, growth opportunities), Content Ops (hiatus planning, creator care).

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of editorial experience in webcomics fields (or similar digital narrative formats).
  • Strong understanding of vertical-scroll storytelling, pacing, and audience behavior.
  • Demonstrated ability to guide creators and deliver high-quality editorial feedback.
  • Exceptional communication, project management, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to interpret performance data and incorporate insights into editorial strategy.
  • Passion for WEBTOON, manga, manhwa, genre fiction, and digital storytelling.

Skills

Required:Editorial leadershipCommunicationData-informed editorial decision-makingPacing and structure

Benefits

  • Career development; mentorship and learning support
  • 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 and more
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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