The Korea Society, an organization dedicated to the promotion of greater awareness, understanding, and cooperation between the peoples of the United States and Korea, seeks an intern to assist its media team with content creation. Applicants should have an interest in Korean or Asian issues and be able to create high-quality work for the Society’s communications with its business, government, and academic constituencies.

Preferred skills:

• * Exceptional writing, editing and research skills (must include writing samples)
• * Ability to teach and work well with others
• * Attention to detail and an ability to meet tight deadlines
• * Korean language skills a plus

Responsibilities Include::

• * Review and editing of Web site postings
• * Writing mini-documentaries on Korean subjects
• * Increasing Web traffic and program attendance through the creation and management of compelling Web sites, email marketing campaigns, social media (Twitter/Facebook/Linkedin), datafeeds, and online advertising tools
• * Tracking, analysis, and reporting for Web analytics, email marketing, display advertising, search, social media (twitter/facebook/linkedin) and other consumer marketing functions
• * Write and distribute press releases
• * Monitor popular blogs and websites for possible story leads (via Google Reader)

To apply for this intern position, please send a résumé and portfolio link to ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
Please do not follow-up on applications by phone. Thank you for your interest!

The Korea Society is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) organization with individual and corporate members that is dedicated solely to the promotion of greater awareness, understanding and cooperation between the people of the United States and Korea. In pursuit of its mission, the Society arranges programs that facilitate discussion, exchanges and research on topics of vital interest to both countries in the areas of public policy, business, education, intercultural relations and the arts. Funding for these programs is derived from contributions, endowments, grants, membership dues and program fees. From its base in New York City, the Society serves audiences across the country through its own outreach efforts and by forging strategic alliances with counterpart organizations in other cities throughout the United States as well as in Korea.