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Current Openings:

 New Media Specialist/Digital Marketing and Web Development

  • Film Internship
  • Contemporary Issues/Corporate Affairs Program Internships


New Media Specialist/Digital Marketing and Web Development

The Korea Society, an organization dedicated to the promotion of greater awareness, understanding, and cooperation between the people of the United States and Korea, seeks a full-time new-media specialist to help with the organization’s Web and print offerings.

Applicants should display 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.

Responsibilities include:

* Increasing Web traffic and program attendance through the creation and management of compelling Web sites, email marketing campaigns, social media, datafeeds, and online advertising tools
* Creation of graphic designs for online and offline channels, including program materials, templates, email campaigns, banners, and general Web-site maintenance
* Maintenance of organization's content management system
* Preparation of audio and video files for distribution
* Coordination of teleconferences
* Tracking, analysis, and reporting for Web analytics, email marketing, display advertising, search, social media and other consumer marketing functions
* Review of technology practices to recommend opportunities for improvement

Preferred skills:

* Excellent layout and typographical instincts
* Experience with Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, and knowledge of web-based platforms, browsers, HTML and CSS
* Familiarity with video and audio editing
* History of quickly creation of graphics to accompany Web articles
* Ability to teach and work well with others
* Attention to detail with an ability to meet tight timelines
* Strong written, editing and oral communication skills

Please send resume, cover letter and portfolio link (include salary history/requirements) to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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.

Please do not follow-up on applications by phone.

Film Internship

The Korea Society is seeking a highly motivated intern for its film department. Responsibilities will include:

  • Researching, updating and maintaining press database
  • Researching contact information for individuals and organizations
  • Researching film reviews/photos
  • Archiving film news articles
  • Contacting press regarding our film program
  • Supporting, coordinating and implementing various film programs.
  • Supporting the general operations of the film department
  • Performing miscellaneous administrative duties

Internship positions at The Korea Society are unpaid, but a modest allowance is provided to cover commuting and lunch costs. The work schedule is flexible and will be discussed during the interview.

Applicants for these positions must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications and capable of conducting detail-oriented Internet searches. Strong communications skills are essential. Korean language aptitude is welcomed but not required.

To apply for this intern position, please send a cover letter and résumé to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Please do not follow-up on applications by phone.



Contemporary Issues/Corporate Affairs Program Internships

The Korea Society is seeking highly motivated individuals to serve as interns in its contemporary issues and corporate affairs project areas. The interns will provide administrative and logistical support for the programs implemented in these project areas.

The responsibilities will include one or more of the following activities:

  • Updating and maintaining database records
  • Helping to identify potential program topics and speakers
  • Researching partnership opportunities with other institutions and groups
  • Preparing promotional materials for upcoming programs
  • Assisting in pre-program promotional outreach efforts
  • Performing miscellaneous administrative tasks


These internships afford unique opportunities to learn more about the social, cultural, economic, political, and security dimensions of the U.S.-Korea relationship.

Internship positions at The Korea Society are unpaid, but a modest allowance is provided to cover commuting and lunch costs. The work schedule is flexible and will be discussed during the interview.

Applicants for these positions must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications and capable of conducting detail-oriented Internet searches. Strong communications skills are essential. Korean language aptitude is welcomed but not required.

To apply for this intern position, please send a cover letter and résumé to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Please do not follow-up on applications by phone.



 


The Korea Society Journal – Call for Submissions

The Korea Society Journal (TKSJ), an online and print publication of The Korea Society, is now accepting article submissions for its 2009 issue. TKSJ seeks opinion, analysis and reportage on political,business, social, arts/media, cultural and historic topics related to both North and South Korea, as well as articles on U.S.–Korea relations.

Articlesfrom the most recent issues have included, “How Korean Cinema Went Global,” “South Korea’s Emergence as a Significant World Power,” and “The South Korean–United States Alliance: Vagaries of a Future Relationship.” Past issues are available online .

Proposals should be be submitted to Samuel Jamier at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Writers may send completed articles or queries. All submissions should be accompanied by a brief professional bio.

 
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