Full-Time
WEBTOON] Creator Events Coordinator
Updated on 2/22/2025
Wattpad
1,001-5,000 employees
Digital platform for storytelling and content sharing
Compensation Overview
$50k - $60kAnnually
Junior, Mid
Los Angeles, CA, USA
You match the following Wattpad's candidate preferences
Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills as this role will be to organize travel and have face-to-face interactions at events with ORIGINALS Creators
- Experience in event planning and/or educational programming for people in creative fields
- Demonstrated ability to deliver on tight deadlines on detail-oriented tasks, specifically related to submitting expense reports
- Flexibility in high-pressure situations at events
- An interest in Community Management and the WEBTOON Ecosystem
- Working knowledge of data management systems and tools
- Organizing programming and travel for ORIGINALS Creators to events like Anime Expo and New York Comic Con
- Planning event logistics, managing contracts, and coordinating with vendors to create memorable experiences
- Confidence with working within budget and keeping track of expenses, including expenses submitted by creators
- Capturing data and content for the post-event evaluation to look for ways the Creator Care Team can improve operations and boost sentiment among ORIGINALS Creators
- Serve as a point of contact for Creators in the Residency Program and provide resources & guidance throughout their production period.
- Experience with creative communities is a plus
Wattpad connects a global community of 90 million readers and writers through storytelling. It provides a digital platform where users can create, share, and discover stories. Writers can showcase their work, while readers can find new and engaging content. Wattpad operates on a multifaceted business model that includes advertising, premium subscriptions, and content monetization. Users can access a free version supported by ads or choose a premium subscription for an ad-free experience and extra features. The platform also partners with entertainment companies to adapt popular stories into books, movies, and TV series through Wattpad Studios, allowing writers to reach wider audiences. Additionally, Wattpad Books publishes popular stories from the platform, helping writers transition from digital to traditional publishing. Wattpad's goal is to support diverse voices and foster original storytelling in the digital content and entertainment market.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$114.6M
Headquarters
Toronto, Canada
Founded
2006
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Increased demand for short-form content aligns with Wattpad's Tap product offering.
- Growing popularity of webcomics presents expansion opportunities for Wattpad in Asian markets.
- OTT platforms' need for original content drives partnerships for Wattpad Studios adaptations.
What critics are saying
- Executive turnover may lead to instability in leadership and strategic direction.
- Platform's ban in Turkey could impact user growth and global engagement metrics.
- Departure of former CFO Dan Budlovsky could disrupt financial planning and stability.
What makes Wattpad unique
- Wattpad connects 90 million global readers and writers through a unique storytelling platform.
- Wattpad Studios adapts popular stories into books, movies, and TV series, expanding reach.
- Wattpad Books publishes platform stories, supporting diverse voices in traditional publishing.
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Benefits
Competitive salary
Full health benefits
Career development & mentorship opportunities
RRSP matching
Generous parental leave
Flexible hours
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In 2019, Wattpad Studios expanded into publishing with the launch of Wattpad Books, which brought Wattpad's online novels to bookshelves in North America.
Nam was appointed as president of Wattpad on an interim basis in 2022, following the departure of Jeanne Lam, and in April was made president on a permanent basis.
Following Wattpad's acquisition by WEBTOON in 2021, Levitz was named president of Wattpad WEBTOON Studios, an integrated studio and publishing business that has introduced webcomics and webnovels to new entertainment audiences around the world.
Budlovsky joins Kepler from Wattpad, a storytelling platform where he was also the CFO nearly seven years.