Intern, Content Acquisition & Partnerships

Job Description:

Rakuten International oversees 7 businesses with over 4,000 employees globally. The brand is recognized for its leadership and innovation in e-commerce, digital content, advertising, entertainment and communications, bringing the joy of discovery and access to more than 1 billion members across the world. Our teams deliver on the company’s mission to delight merchants and customers through innovation, optimism, and teamwork.

Rakuten Viki is a global entertainment streaming platform that specializes in Asian content. Our platform enables millions of viewers to discover and enjoy primetime shows and movies, subtitled in over 150 languages. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, we also have offices in Singapore, Seoul, and Shanghai, ensuring a strong global presence and a deep connection to the heart of Asian entertainment. Our platform is home to a large and loyal community of fans who share a passion for Asian culture and entertainment. Join us in our mission to bridge cultures and connect the world to Asian entertainment. At Rakuten Viki, we offer a chance to be part of a global community that celebrates culture, creativity, and connection.

We are looking for an aspiring Intern, Content Acquisition & Partnerships based in our Seoul office. This position is open to recent graduates or experienced professionals looking to start and/or develop a career in the evolving OTT/entertainment industry. The new hire will be given an opportunity to become a full-time employee with us, subject to the assessment of performance for the internship period of 6 months. Find out more about Viki - Link 1, Link 2.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support content licensing and any related deals from market research, updating information, initial evaluation of content to post-launch tasks 

• Be the point of contact for external partners she/he is responsible for particularly in relation to asset delivery/management and promotions

• Collaborate with Viki’s cross-functional teams including content planning, operations, legal, finance, and marketing

Required Qualifications:

• Must be fluent in both English and Korean

• Strong interest and knowledge in Korean and Asian content with analytical thinking

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Meticulous approach to work, ideally with experience in reviewing and drafting contracts, to ensure precision in our legal documentation processes

• Able to deal with multiple tasks simultaneously

• Proficiency in Japanese and/or Thai is good to have, but not mandatory

Rakuten provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Rakuten considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial or local laws.