## Internship Program 2022

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**Canonical URL:** [Internship Program 2022](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/oap-home/2022/internship-program-2022)

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### Contact

IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (OAP)  
Email: [OAP1@IMF.org](mailto:oap1@imf.org)

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### Program overview
- The IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific is accepting applications for the Internship Program 2022.
- Position: Communications Intern
- Period: 6 months, from June/July to December 2022, on a part-time basis (a total of 500 hours)
- Office: Tokyo, partially open to work from office during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Remuneration: An hourly-based stipend to be provided (Note: No transportation cost or any other subsidies will be provided)
- Deadline: Tuesday, May 10, 2022

### 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 (3rd or 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 the development of digital contents and comms materials
- 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 names and contact details of at least two referees
- Optional: links or copies of your communications work samples (articles, flyers, social media posts, event websites, etc.)
- Only short-listed candidates will be invited for a written test and an interview scheduled in late May through early June

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## References

- [OAP Home](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/oap-home)
- [Asia-Pacific Regional Seminar Series](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/oap-home/asia-pacific-regional-seminar-series)
- [Macroeconomist Training Program](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/oap-home/macroeconomist-training-program)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/oap-home/2022/internship-program-2022_