## OAP Internship Program - Communications Intern

## Source details

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

## Other formats

- [Markdown version](/en/countries/resrep/oap-home/oap-internship-program/index.md)
- [Structured JSON version](/en/countries/resrep/oap-home/oap-internship-program/index.json)
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### Office Information

IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (OAP)  
Tokyo, Japan  
For inquiries about OAP's activities,  
please submit your questions [here.](https://www.imf.org/en/Countries/ResRep/OAP-Home/OAP-InquiryForm)  
For press inquiries  
Email: [OAPMedia@IMF.org](mailto:oapmedia@imf.org)

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### Program overview
- The IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (OAP) accepts applications for the Internship Program for communications around the year and fills a vacancy as needed.
- Position: Communications Intern
- Period: 3-6 months
- Office: Tokyo
- Remuneration: An hourly-based stipend to be provided (No transportation cost or any other subsidies will be provided)
- Deadline: Applications are accepted year-round and reviewed as needed but for those wishing to work this summer, please apply by May 23.

### Job description — expected duties
- 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

### Eligibility and requirements
- 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 and required materials
- 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.

### Contact information and institutional programs
- Contact address: 21 Floor, Fukoku Seimei Bldg., 2-2-2 Uchisaiwai-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0011
- E-mail: OAP1@imf.org
- Website and social media: IMF.org/OAP / X: @IMF_Tokyo / Facebook: @IMFAsiaPacificOffice
- Related OAP initiatives and offerings include Internship Reports (years listed: 2024, 2023, 2021, 2019 (Economist intern), 2019 (Communications intern), 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014), Asia-Pacific Regional Seminar Series, High-level Economic Policy Conferences, Peer-to-Peer Learning, Macroeconomist Training Program, and Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia

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## Content in this bundle

- **Comms Intern Report 2019**
  - [Comms Intern Report 2019 (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/oap/oap-home/2019/comms-intern-report-2019.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [Comms Intern Report 2019 (PDF)](/-/media/files/oap/oap-home/2019/comms-intern-report-2019.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}
- **Economist Intern Report 2019, IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific**
  - [Economist Intern Report 2019, IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/oap/oap-home/2019/econ-intern-report-2019.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [Economist Intern Report 2019, IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (PDF)](/-/media/files/oap/oap-home/2019/econ-intern-report-2019.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}
- **2021**
  - [2021 (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/oap/oap-home/2022/2021-22-comms-intern-report-norika-hashimoto.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [2021 (PDF)](/-/media/files/oap/oap-home/2022/2021-22-comms-intern-report-norika-hashimoto.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}
- **Communications Intern Report 2023, IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific**
  - [Communications Intern Report 2023, IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/oap/oap-home/2023/communications-intern-report-2023-v2.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [Communications Intern Report 2023, IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (PDF)](/-/media/files/oap/oap-home/2023/communications-intern-report-2023-v2.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}
- **Comms Intern Report 2024**
  - [Comms Intern Report 2024 (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/oap/oap-home/2024/communications-intern-report-2024-final.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [Comms Intern Report 2024 (PDF)](/-/media/files/oap/oap-home/2024/communications-intern-report-2024-final.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}
- [2015 (PDF)](/external/oap/pdf/internreport2015_jpn_eng.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}
- [2014 (PDF)](/external/oap/pdf/internreportj.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}
- [2016 (PDF)](/external/oap/pdf/irj2016.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}
- [2017 (PDF)](/external/oap/pdf/irj2017.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}

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## References

- [Regional Office Website](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)
- [High-level Economic Policy Conferences](https://www.imf.org/en/Countries/ResRep/OAP-Home/policy-conferences)
- [Peer-to-Peer Learning](https://www.imf.org/en/Countries/ResRep/OAP-Home/peer-to-peer-learning)
- [Macroeconomist Training Program](https://www.imf.org/en/Countries/ResRep/OAP-Home/macroeconomist-training-program)
- [Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia](https://www.imf.org/en/Countries/ResRep/OAP-Home/JISPA-Home)
- [here.](https://www.imf.org/en/Countries/ResRep/OAP-Home/OAP-InquiryForm)
- [IMF.org/OAP/ X:](https://www.imf.org/en/Countries/ResRep/OAP-Home)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/oap-home/oap-internship-program_