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English - Japanese Bilingual Marketing / Communications Intern

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aydeaNew York (NY)
Market Research Analysts and Marketing SpecialistsAdvertising Agencies

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About the role

About AYDEAAYDEA is a cross-cultural creative agency that helps brands move between the Japanese and US markets. We run market research, go-to-market strategy and content production for global brands, government organizations, media publications and non-profits. We're a small team, so the work you do shows up directly in what our brands publish.
About the role: AYDEA is seeking an English–Japanese bilingual Social Media & Content Intern to help create and manage social media for Japanese lifestyle brands, helping them reach a US audience. The ideal candidate is passionate about creating for social media, has a good eye for visuals, writes well in both English and Japanese, and is curious about Japanese culture, fashion and wellness. This internship offers hands-on experience in cross-cultural content creation, from planning a monthly content calendar to shooting, editing and publishing posts for a US audience.
Key responsibilities:
  • You'll help run social media for both brands, from the monthly plan to the post going live and what we learn from it.
  • Plan: build monthly content calendars for each brand around product launches and seasonal moments
  • Create: shoot photos and short-form video, edit Reels, design carousels and Stories, and write English captions adapted from Japanese source material
  • Publish and engage: schedule posts, respond to comments and DMs, and coordinate creator collaborations (outreach, samples, content tracking)
  • Measure and improve: compile monthly performance reports and suggest what to try next
  • Across brands: translate between English and Japanese, research trends and competitors, join team brainstorms, and support newsletters and product photography
  • As you grow, you can pitch and lead your own content series.
  • Who we're looking for
  • Above all, we're looking for someone who is passionate about creating for social media, always thinking about the next post, Reel or format to try.
  • You think for yourself and move quickly, without waiting to be told
  • You take ownership and keep experimenting until something works
  • You love learning new tools and formats, and put them to use right away
  • You're curious about Japanese culture, fashion, lifestyle and wellness
  • You communicate openly, care about details, and stay calm when plans change
  • RequiredStrong written and spoken English and Japanese
  • Daily, fluent use of Instagram and TikTok, with a sense of what performs and why
  • A good eye for photography, styling and visual design
  • Comfort with Google Workspace or Microsoft Office0–1 years of experience in social media, content creation or marketing
  • Based in Los Angeles or New York City and available for 2–3 full days per week
Nice to have:
  • Experience with Canva, CapCut or Adobe Premiere, and Lightroom
  • Experience with Meta Business Suite, scheduling tools or Shopify
  • A previous internship, or a personal or portfolio account you've grown
  • Business-level Japanese and experience translating marketing copy
  • What makes this internship rewarding
  • You'll work on real Japanese lifestyle brands, each with its own voice and audience
  • You'll learn how Japanese brands are localized for the US, where translation is only the starting point
  • Your ideas get tried quickly, and you'll own real pieces of the content calendar
  • You'll leave with a portfolio of published work across Instagram and TikTokResponsibility grows with results, not with titles or years of experience
How to apply:
  • Please send the following to [contact email to be confirmed]:Your resume (a shareable Google Drive link is fine)
  • Links to your portfolio, social accounts or content you've made
  • Your availability: days per week and earliest start date
  • Short answers to two questions, one in English and one in Japanese:
  • Why does this internship interest you, and what would you like to try in it?
  • Pick a Japanese brand you admire. What's one post idea you'd make for its US audience?
  • We truly thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates selected for an initial interview will be contacted. AYDEA is committed to improving accessibility in employment for all persons with disabilities.

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