Fall Endowment Intern, Digital & Communications

Location:            New York

Department:       Digital & Communications

Reports to:         Director, Global Social Media

Job Type:            Temporary

FLSA Status:      Non-Exempt (Overtime-Eligible)

Compensation:   $16.50/hour

Schedule:            20-25 hours per week for 8-10 weeks

SUMMARY:

With 16 Asia Society locations around the world, Asia Society seeks a fall intern passionate about Asia’s culture, arts, policy, business, and more, and promoting our mission-driven work to build bridges between Asia and the world. The position is responsible for supporting digital content creation.

The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, a natural storyteller with excellent communication skills and the diligence to create programming, social, and marketing content of Asia Society headquarters and the 15 global centres. They will have a strong editorial sense with an eye for detail to produce high-quality digital content.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Help create and appear in video, graphics, and multimedia content for Asia Society’s digital platforms, including, but not limited to, social videos, GIFs, memes, podcasts, audiograms, and motion graphics.
• Help coordinate and record in the Asia Society video studio
• Help identify social clips from our program events and videos
• Help compile and secure influencers for major events like Asia Game Changers
• Cover Asia Society events in person by posting to Instagram Stories and identifying post-event highlights for social media
• Schedule and create social media posts

Perform additional related duties as needed

REQUIREMENTS:

Education and Experience:

• Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in a related/relevant subject area
• 1-2 years of experience creating multimedia content and posting on social media.
• Proven experience with YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X, Threads, LinkedIn, and Facebook

Skills and Competencies:

• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere, After Effects, CapCut, or other video editing tools
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Canva, or other design software
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong editorial judgment
• Knowledge of social media trends
• Strong attention to detail and ability to adhere to deadlines
• Ability to manage multiple incoming requests and communicate effectively and professionally with both internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Basic familiarity with social media data analysis

Preferred Skills

• Comfortable being in both front of and behind the camera
• Experience with AI tools and third-party scheduling platforms like Sprout
• Interest in Asia and Asia Society’s work

Proficiency in an Asian language

ABOUT ASIA SOCIETY:

Founded in 1956 by John D. Rockefeller 3rd, Asia Society is a nonpartisan, nonprofit institution with major cultural centers and public buildings in New York, Hong Kong, and Houston, and additional locations in Delhi, Los Angeles, Manila, Melbourne, Mumbai, Paris, San Francisco, Seattle, Seoul, Sydney, Tokyo, Washington, D.C., and Zurich. Initially established to promote greater knowledge of Asia in the United States, the Society today is a global institution — with offices throughout the U.S., Asia, and Europe — that fulfills its educational mandate through a wide range of cross-disciplinary programming. As economies and cultures have become more interconnected, the Society's programs have expanded to address a range of issues and pressing concerns in Asia. In 2016, Asia Society celebrated its 60th anniversary with a series of programs and exhibitions looking back on its first six decades. 

HOW TO APPLY:

To be considered for this role, all applicants must submit a completed application to:  contentopenings@asiasociety.org

A completed application must include:

• Resume OR CV
• Cover letter
• Salary requirements
• A visual portfolio (applications without a portfolio will not be considered)
• Links to relevant work (required)
• Successful completion of a practical skills assessment
• Subject line:  Endowment Intern – Digital and Communications

Only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. Please regard your submission as received unless your email is bounced back. 

Asia Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer.