[Intern]
Asia-Pacific Leadership Network (APLN)
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The Asia-Pacific Leadership Network (APLN) is accepting applications for a Graphic Design Intern.
Requirements:
- Proficiency in at least two out of three of the following: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
- Based in the Asia-Pacific (remote working)
- Able to work 3 days a week (20 hours total)
- English proficiency (knowledge of additional languages is a plus)
- Be enrolled in, or have completed a university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent)
- Educational background and/or interest in International Relations or related fields
- Work experience in graphic designing preferred
Responsibilities and Duties:
The intern will work directly with the Communications Officer and assist APLN’s advocacy and promotional activities such as (but not limited to):
- Undertaking design assignments for a variety of APLN activities (e.g., publications, conferences, events, campaigns, etc.)
- Designing various informational materials, including publications covers, presentation templates, flyers, infographics, newsletters, and social media visuals
- Formatting and designing APLN publications including Books, Special Reports, Policy Briefs, Statements and more
- Assist in simple recording and editing of videos, when required
- Checking the website for broken pages or pages that are inconsistent with the design of the website
- Proposing new projects for the website and social media platforms and identifying opportunities to reach a wider audience
- Carrying out assigned tasks/special projects
Competencies:
- Communication: Understands and communicates ideas clearly and concisely; good written and oral language skills
- Teamwork: Good interpersonal skills, ability to work collaboratively with colleagues from different national and cultural backgrounds to achieve organizational goals
- Client orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be ‘clients’ and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view
- Attention to detail: Thoroughness in accomplishing a task through concern for all areas involved, no matter how small
- Time management: Manages time and assignments wisely; able to prioritize; mindful of deadlines
- Technological awareness: Keeps up with available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology
Benefits:
- Paid position
- Gain practical work experience working at an international organization
Application
- Send your resume, cover letter, and portfolio to apln@apln.network and kimys@apln.network
- Please indicate your earliest availability to take up assignment
- Please indicate where you are based
- For any inquiries regarding the application process, contact Tyler Kim at kimys@apln.network