Editorial Intern (P/T, Paid)
Editorial Intern (P/T, Paid)
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About Our Company
VIZ Media has been bringing the finest in manga anime and global entertainment to Englishspeaking fans across the world for over thirty classic series like Dragon Ball Sailor Moon and Naruto to current hits like My Hero Academia Demon Slayer and Chainsaw Man we continue to offer the best in action romance fantasy and adventure stories for fans of all ages.
Our critically acclaimed manga graphic novels and books have won Eisner YALSA and Hugo awards and are available in both print and digital editions and our premier catalog of anime titles can be seen on TV and via streaming and digital download as well as in collectible Bluray and DVD sets at major retailers.
Learn more about VIZ Media anime and manga .
Job Summary
VIZ Media is hiring an Editorial Intern come join a team of dedicated storytellers and artists and learn how we publish your favorite manga! The Editorial Intern will assist VIZ Medias Editorial Department which edits and produces all of VIZ Medias graphic novels and tradebooks. Candidates for this internship should have previous writing/editing experience and interest in a writing or editing career. Candidates MUST be currently enrolled in a college university or graduate school program OR have graduated within one year of the start of the internship.
What youll do:
- Copyedit manga proofs and scripts as a second reader
- Conduct assigned editorial research
- Create series style guides
- Check printed books
- Perform data entry and copying
- Assist with packaging and shipping
- Provide general Editorial support including: creating PDFs photocopying filing etc.
- Create articles and reviews for Shonen Jump
- In addition to these responsibilities perform other activities as assigned
The ideal candidate has:
- Strong command of English grammar and spelling a MUST (proofing/copy editing skills PREFERRED)
- Experience/Interest in media publishing comics industry and writing
- General knowledge of manga/anime PREFERRED but extensive knowledge is not needed
- Japanese reading/writing ability PREFERRED but not required
- Computer literacy (Mac systems preferred). Must have basic office computer skills including using spreadsheets and databases word processing web browsing etc.
All Interns Must:
- Be currently enrolled in an accredited college university or graduate school program OR have graduated within one year of the start of the internship
- Be able to commute to our San Francisco office (94103)
- Be legally eligible to work in the United States
- Be at least 18 years of age at the time of the start of the internship
Work Environment and Schedule:
Schedule: The Fall internship schedule will run approximately 6 months from June through December (with start/end flexibility depending on school schedule). The Editorial Intern must be available to work at least 3 days per week between the hours of 10:00am to 5:00pm on weekdays to a max of 24 hours/week.
Benefits: VIZ Media interns are not eligible for standard VIZ Media benefits
Compensation: This position will be compensated at a rate of $19.18/hour
VIZ Media offers the following benefits to its eligible employees:
- Partially subsidized Health Dental and Vision insurance
- 401(k) savings plan including employer matching
- Flexible Spending health and dependent care
- Commuter stipend for inoffice work
- Life Insurance/AD&D/STD/LTD
- Legal & ID Theft insurance
- Group Pet insurance rates
- Paid holidays vacation and sick time plus your birthday is a holiday!
- Philanthropy program including paid time off for volunteer work
- Wellness program including fitness membership discounts and reimbursement
- Full time casual dress
- Flexible work hours
As part of a multimedia entertainment company employees may be subjected to workrelated content such as: sexually explicit images nudity and graphic violence. Applicants should be willing to work with this type of content.
VIZ Media is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race color ethnicity ancestry national origin religion sex gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation age disability veteran status genetic information marital status or any legally protected status.
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Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Intern
