To support Korean American Story’s growth, we’re launching an ongoing internship program to promote invaluable work experience among young folks looking to start their careers.

Korean American Story’s Internship Program

Dedicated to capturing, creating, preserving, and sharing stories of the Korean American experience, KAS produces original multimedia content including short films, documentaries, podcasts, and more. 

Having an internship at KAS means joining a non-profit work culture of unique perspectives, all working towards the same goal– to preserve and share the stories of the Korean American experience. 

As a participant in the KAS internship program, you will have the opportunity to explore passion projects and develop new skills through mentors and real work experience. While there are defined roles, these can be adjusted to align with your career goals and passions. We are committed to an ongoing internship program that allows room for growth and change. You will gain insight into how a non-profit operates and acquire invaluable work experience that can have a high impact on people’s lives.

Want to join us or know someone that’s interested? Apply by August 4th, 2023.

Application Requirements

In 1-2 sentences please write your general interests, career goals, and why you are interested in interning at Korean American Story. Email your resume and answers to info@koreanamericanstory.org with the subject line: KAS Fall Internship: [Role Applying For]. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

All interns must be part-time, 10-20 hours per week until discussed end-term date

Remote

This is an unpaid internship, college credit is available. This is a volunteer position for Korean American Story.

Highschool / College – Student Credit only

SOCIAL MEDIA / DIGITAL MARKETING INTERN

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Do you have a passion for social media or digital marketing? Do you love keeping up with online news and cultural trends? Then this role is for you.

You will work closely with our social media team member to manage KAS’ external communications which includes all of our social media platforms, newsletters, and anything public facing. You thoroughly understand social media and know how to make content come to life and be presented on a digital platform. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage social media accounts, including caption ideation, publishing, troubleshooting, and community engagement

Pitch and create content for social media channels including writing copy and capturing photo & video content using a smartphone

Track digital marketing KPIs and metrics to measure business performance

Communicate effectively with team members

Develop written communications to address varied social media platforms and information needs

Complete a semester-long Internship Project

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

An open mind and hunger to learn! 

Creative and collaborative mindset

Someone who understands KAS’ mission and how it should be presented online

Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills

Must be up-to-date on Korean American culture and news

Good understanding of all major social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, etc.

EVENTS PRODUCTION INTERN

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Do you have a passion for event production? Do you love IRL community building? Then this role is for you. You will work closely with our events production team member to manage KAS’ events which include ROAR Story Slam, Writers Block, and the annual Gala. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist with research site locations, vendors, and services for events

Assist with resource management for graphic designers, illustrators, photographers, videographers, organizations, partnerships, and volunteers management 

Assist with sourcing gifting items

Assist with event-related administrative tasks

Guestlist and event document maintenance (for local, special, and field events)

Assist with any event production needs on the day of an event

Occasionally running errands

Complete a semester-long Internship Project

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

An open mind and hunger to learn! 

Creative and collaborative mindset

Someone who understands KAS’ mission and how it should be presented online

Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills

Someone with a genuine interest in PR and events

Must be up-to-date on Korean American culture and news

NY candidates preferred or in close proximity to the city for possible hands-on help for some events

EDUCATION & HISTORY INTERN

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Do you have a passion for history and storytelling? Do you love learning about the past, and perhaps rewriting the past? Then this role is for you. You will work closely with our social media team member and founder to manage KAS’ original content.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Explore Korean American cultural content and brainstorm new ways to memorialize historical moments

Manage KAS’ Legacy Project by archiving, reviewing transcripts, edits, and adding Meta Data for the archive for USC

Spearhead research on Korean American culture in regional areas of the US such as ATL, Houston, SF, etc.; discover historical places that focus on KA history

Help collaborate with academics and historians to produce historical content for KAS, examples include a potential historian/academic takeover

Manage Legacy Project Blurbs & additional copywriting

Complete a semester-long Internship Project

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

An open mind and hunger to learn! 

Creative and collaborative mindset

Someone who understands KAS’ mission and how it should be presented online

Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills

Must be up-to-date on Korean American culture and news