국민대학교

EditorialIntern

AboutViki:

Dubbed "The Most Innovative StreamingVideo Service" by Forbes, Rakuten Viki is the world's leading platform forAsian entertainment and culture, where millions of people watch their favoriteTV shows, movies, and influencer videos. With more than a billion wordstranslated into a community of avid fans, Viki brings global entertainment tofans everywhere.

http://viki.com/

AboutSoompi:

Soompi, a subsidiary of Rakuten Viki, is oneof the biggest global K-pop news sites and the longest-running fandomcommunity. This is the first time that you have been using social networkingand social networking.

Soompi is the world's largest andlongest-running English online media providing complete coverage of Korean popculture. Founded in 1998, Soompi has become the ultimate authority for all thelatest news on Korean celebrities, music, TV shows, movies, and style. Soompiboasts a dedicated user base from 150 different countries. Site traffic isspread out among our comprehensive forums and news sites. Soompi reportseverything is awesome and important on the world of Korean entertainment, in away that's lively, engaging, positive, respectful, and timely. In August 2015,Soompi was acquired by Viki, Inc., the leading streaming video service forglobal TV.

http://www.soompi.com/

Soompi is seeking a focused and ambitiouseditorial to join our growing editorial team in Seoul, South Korea.

The editorial intern will work closely withwriters and senior editors from around the world to produce engaging,insightful, and fun digital content. Candidates must be passionate aboutproducing content that can reach a mass audience and connect people with eachother and with Korean entertainment and culture. Our editors are fully involvedin all stages of the editorial process.

The editorial intern must be knowledgeableabout Korean entertainment and culture. She or he should also have knowledge ofthe various global communities and media coverage currently evolving aroundKorea's creative and cultural content.

As an editorial intern, you will be workingwith the full-time staff at the Soompi station near Sinsa Station. The positionis paid, with the 4 major Korean insurances provided. The contract term is 6months, with possible full-time staff. The position will begin ASAP.

Responsibilities:

● Assist in off-site event and pressconference coverage for K-drama and K-pop related content

● Writing posts on the site each day

● Track and research trends and storiesrelated to Korean entertainment and culture

● Provide feedback and editorial support toother writers on the team

● Brainstorm with Soompi editors and the Vikiteam to continuously improve content and build community

Qualifications:

● Fluent enough in Korean to be able to readand translate written material

● Have strong command of English grammar

● Strong writing skills with an energetic,positive written voice

● Have good knowledge of the Koreanentertainment industry

● Must be organized, pro-active, and dedicated

● Have experience in photography, videography,Photoshop, and social media networking.

How toapply:

Send a resume, cover letter (please note whattype of visa you have if you are a Korean citizen), one writing sample, and atranslation of this article here: http://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002692041,and a couple of original topics you would like to write about jobs@soompi.com with [Editorial InternApplication] in the subject field.

We will take applications as they arrive. Thedeadline is May 20, 2018.

PleaseNote:

You must be able to work legally in Korea,meaning that you will be a South Korean citizen or possess a proper visa. F-4(for people of Korean heritage) and H-1 (for people from Australia, France,Canada, Japan, and New Zealand, United States) will suffice, and other visasmay be an option. We can not sponsor visas. For more information, go here:

https://www.visa.go.kr/