Full-Time

WEBTOON] Communications Coordinator

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Wattpad

Wattpad

1,001-5,000 employees

Digital platform for storytelling and content sharing

Consumer Software
Social Impact
Entertainment

Compensation Overview

$55k - $70kAnnually

Junior

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Hybrid position in Los Angeles, California.

Category
Editing & Proofreading
Content & Writing
Copywriting
Requirements
  • 1 - 2 years experience working in a PR agency
  • savvy media consumer
  • strong organizational skills
  • attention to detail in grammar and writing
  • passion for reading and writing
Responsibilities
  • Media monitoring and reporting, including KPI tracking, monitoring as well as calendar management for the PR team
  • Building and maintaining media lists
  • Supporting internal and external research for all PR initiatives
  • Provide administrative support across the PR team, coordinating meetings, interviews, media tours, and other events
  • Maintain internal initiatives and editorial calendars
  • Copy editing and proof-reading for PR materials
  • Supporting media relations activities
  • Regularly updating and rolling-out copy changes to our Press Site
  • Build and maintain Best Of media coverage for each of our WEBTOON Entertainment brands in North America
  • Support presentation and deck development

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 additional 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 Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$114.6M

Headquarters

Toronto, Canada

Founded

2006

Simplify Jobs

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Wattpad's Tap product aligns with growing interest in short-form content.
  • Partnership with WEBTOON benefits from rising popularity of webcomics and webnovels.
  • Demand for diverse content allows Wattpad to leverage its diverse user base.

What critics are saying

  • Executive turnover may lead to instability in leadership and strategic direction.
  • Ban in Turkey could impact user base and global engagement metrics.
  • Integration with WEBTOON may divert resources from Wattpad's core platform.

What makes Wattpad unique

  • Wattpad connects 90 million global readers and writers through social storytelling.
  • Wattpad Studios adapts popular stories into books, movies, and TV series.
  • 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