[WEBTOON] Freelance WEBTOON Script Writer (Freelance/Independent Contract)

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News + Entertainment
The Role
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.

We are seeking a talented Script Writer to work on a freelance basis. Writers will work closely with the WEBTOON Production team, crafting scripts for original and adapted series. The ideal candidate will have a background in vertical scroll comics, though we are interested in creative professionals across a variety of disciplines, including but not limited to animation and games.

We are actively sourcing writers who are interested in the Action, Horror, Thriller, and Mature Romance genres.

Responsibilities:

  • Write WEBTOON scripts, and make revisions based on feedback from the Production team
  • Adapt books and other materials to WEBTOON scripts, and edit scripts for production
  • Work closely with Producers to ensure the story is translated effectively into comic format

Requirements:

  • Familiarity with WEBTOON or vertical scroll comics formats is a MUST.
  • A strong portfolio showcasing your work (Applications without portfolios or samples attached will not be considered).
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with a Creative team.
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines without compromising quality.
  • A student or graduate in/of an accredited program, or comparable work experience.

What we offer (For Full-Time Only):
* Career development; we believe in mentorship and investing in your learning, supporting you to achieve your goals
* 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 a whole lot more!

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.

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

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Year Founded: 2006

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Wattpad. Where Stories Live. Wattpad’s vision is to entertain and connect the world through stories. The global multi-platform entertainment company uses the power of community and technology to enable the creation and distribution of content across a variety of formats. Its flagship app, Wattpad, is home to a community of more than 90 million people who spend over 23 billion minutes a month engaged in original stories. Tap by Wattpad, the company’s second storytelling product, offers short, chat-based stories in over a dozen languages. Wattpad Studios co-produces stories for film, television, digital and print, together with industry partners. Wattpad Brand Partnerships offers a full suite of advertising products to help brands build deep engagement with Gen Z consumers. The company is proudly based in Toronto, Canada.

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