IMF-OAP Internship Program

The IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific accepts applications for the Internship Program for communications around the year and fills a vacancy as needed.

Position: Communications Intern

Period: Up to 6 months on a part-time basis (max 500 hours)

Office: Tokyo (Work-from-home arrangements considered for special occasions)

Remuneration: A hourly-based stipend to be provided (No transportation cost or any other subsidies will be provided)

Job description

A communications intern is expected to:

・Support the operation of OAP social media work, including the translation of English posts into Japanese and the development of interactive contents and campaigns

・Support the organization of public events, from logistical arrangements to interactive content development and event promotion

・Support media monitoring for major media events

・Support any other administrative tasks in relation to communications work

Requirements

A communication intern must:

・Be enrolled as a university student in a bachelor’s (4th year only), master’s or PhD program

・Be majoring in communications, journalism, international relations, or related fields

・Have some experience in public relations, such as school newspapers, event organization and PR, social media operations and/or digital content development

・Be native in either Japanese or English, and fluent in the other language

Application procedure

Qualified and interested applicants should register using the online application form and submit the following materials:

・A cover letter, both in Japanese and English, briefly explaining how you can contribute to the organization with your qualifications and what you’d like to gain from this internship

・A curriculum vitae (CV) in English, including the contact information of at least two referees

・Samples of your communications-related work (links or PDF files)

Only strong candidates will be invited for further assessment.

Deadline