Editorial Intern
About Our Company
VIZ Media has been bringing the finest in manga, anime, and global entertainment to English-speaking fans across the world for nearly 40 years. From 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 Blu-ray and DVD sets at major retailers.
Learn more about VIZ Media, anime, and manga at www.viz.com.
Job Summary
VIZ Media, the world leader in English-language manga, is seeking 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 Media’s Editorial Department, which edits and produces all of VIZ Media's graphic novels and tradebooks. The ideal candidate has prior writing/editing experience and an interest in a career in writing or editing.
What you'll 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 (proofing/copy editing skills preferred)
- Experience/Interest in media publishing, comics industry, and writing
- General knowledge of manga/anime is preferred, but extensive knowledge is not needed
- Japanese reading/writing ability is 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:
Location: The Editorial Intern must be local to the San Francisco Bay Area and able to commute to our San Francisco office (94103)
Schedule: The Fall internship will run for approximately 6 months, from July through December (with start/end dates flexible depending on the 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.
Compensation: This position will be compensated at a rate of $19.61/hour
Benefits: VIZ Media interns are not eligible for standard VIZ Media benefits
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 in-office 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 multi-media entertainment company, employees may be subjected to work-related 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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