Position Code: TOKBS04
Organisation Description:
This organisation is a one-stop-shop for travelers visiting Japan and looking for a fun and educational day tour in Tokyo, Kyoto, and many other tourist destinations in Japan. They provide high-quality private tours in and around Tokyo for both short-stay and long-stay guests.
The company is a guide network that the founder started as a freelancer and established the company in 2013. The network grew fast, in 2019, there were more than 30 freelance guides connected to the network.
They have extensive positive feedback on TripAdvisor, with clients enjoying their experience with the private guides provided! Travel agents also collaborate with them to find excellent guides for their clients.
Role:
Online Marketing Intern
Internship Description:
Require the intern to handle our social media channels and update our websites with blog articles. An online marketer develops creative digital marketing strategies using SEO, among other techniques, to direct customers to the company’s online platforms and purchase products and services. The responsibilities of an online marketer include creating written and graphic content and keeping abreast with industry trends and social media.
N.B. tasks and projects may vary depending on current priorities. Specific projects and responsibilities will be discussed during an interview.
Internship Requirements:
Require the intern to handle my social media channels and update our websites with blog articles.The role requires the following:
- Basic knowledge of WordPress
- Basic knowledge of the Facebook business suite
- Native-level English ability
- Knowledge of SEO-proof texts
- Experience with Canva
- Ability to log in to our WordPress websites, Canva, and Facebook business suite
Don’t exactly match these requirements? If you have the enthusiasm and want to learn – then speak to Pagoda about this position and we’ll see what is possible!
Position Code: TOKIT02
Organisation Description:
After helping large companies and government agencies meet their accessibility goals for over a decade, the founder started this consulting company that can help any organisation get its technology to work for people with disabilities efficiently. This consultancy is passionate about “contributing to a more accessible world”, and believes that all information technology should be available to anyone that needs to use it.
Since 2012, the team has grown into a global company, with team members joining us from throughout Europe, Asia, and the Americas. While they are fluent in the most current international accessibility standards, their primary focus is on how people with disabilities actually use technology. They help their clients develop their products accordingly, and we believe this has been the main driver of their success.
Role:
Unity/Unreal VR Prototype Developer Intern
Internship Description:
You will work for a hosting company located in Tokyo – Japan, on a paid internship to develop interactive Unity/Unreal prototypes in Virtual Reality that illustrate best practices for design and development to improve access for people with disabilities.
In this position, you will actively collaborate and create code to implement novel ideas for spatial experiences in Unity or Unreal. We have several prototypes in production and many more for you to work on and ideate on. Our work is open-sourced and promoted across the industry and topic-related media channels. The ideal candidate will help us iterate on ideas across various abilities. You will create with us blog posts and articles related to the prototypes that are built to influence the next generation of immersive 3D experiences.
The completion of this internship will culminate in a presentation at Accessibility Virtual Reality(https://meetup.com/a11yvr). This engagement will also provide the opportunity to communicate findings with interested parties from Apple, Google, Microsoft, World Wide Web Consortium, and Mozilla Foundation. There will also be opportunities to work with research groups such as XR Access(https://xraccess.org/) and Veil Lab(https://www.veilab.org/)
As the AR/VR/XR space gets slowly more and more crowded due to traction in the industry, they are providing a unique opportunity to build solutions to issues that are currently underserved. They guarantee that this opportunity will draw international attention to any work that is being created and anyone that collaborates with us. If you want to stand out in XR (globally) and get the shine of a spotlight from the industry – here is your chance.
N.B. tasks and projects may vary depending on current priorities. Specific projects and responsibilities will be discussed during an interview.
Internship Requirements:
- Degree: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, UX/UI Design, Human-Computer Interaction
- English Language
- Solid foundation in C#
- Must submit a hyperlink to a video demonstration of your VR project(s) of Unity or Unreal
Don’t exactly match these requirements? If you have the enthusiasm and want to learn – then speak to Pagoda about this position and we’ll see what is possible!
Position Code: TOKDE02
Company Introduction:
This internship host company offers an innovative, fun, and easy to use language learning system that is designed to get users speaking from the very first lesson.
Language learners can do so at their own convenience and pace with the hosts short, effective, and fun audio and video lessons, a comprehensive, state-of-the-art website, mobile apps, and a vibrant user community.
They offer something for everyone, from the absolute beginner making contact with the language for the first time to the seasoned speaker. With a diverse mix of online and mobile products to choose from, users easily fit language learning into their busy life – not the other way around.
Role: Graphic Design
Internship Description:
The host organisation are looking for an intern who can work on;
- Prepare images to coincide with social and blog posts
- YouTube Thumbnails Creation
- Using design templates with different content
- Help organize/maintain Vector Graphics Library
- Other projects as assigned
Activities are not limited to the above, and candidates are encouraged to discuss further their own abilities and interests in an interview to identify synergies.
Requirements:
- Must be proficient with basic design programs (Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
- Basic knowledge of word processing programs and spreadsheets
- Organized, dependable, and detail-oriented
Position Code: TOKDE01
Company Introduction:
This internship host company offers an innovative, fun, and easy to use language learning system that is designed to get users speaking from the very first lesson.
Language learners can do so at their own convenience and pace with the hosts short, effective, and fun audio and video lessons, a comprehensive, state-of-the-art website, mobile apps, and a vibrant user community.
They offer something for everyone, from the absolute beginner making contact with the language for the first time to the seasoned speaker. With a diverse mix of online and mobile products to choose from, users easily fit language learning into their busy life – not the other way around.
Role: Video Production and Editing
Internship Description:
The host organisation are looking for an intern who can work on;
- Video editing: edit learning content, promotional materials, and repackage for SNS formats
- Video production: assist with video productions in a professional studio setting
- Metadata and design: scale video thumbnails from templates, update YouTube metadata
- Administrative: revise and prep video publications, maintain archives and documentation
- Coordinate fast-paced projects on a strict time-table
Activities are not limited to the above, and candidates are encouraged to discuss further their own abilities and interests in an interview to identify synergies.
Requirements:
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Strong professional communication skills
- Desire to seek the bigger picture in the details
- Punctuality and reliability
- Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects
- Familiarity with video production fundamentals: exposure triangle, 3 point lighting, framing
Position Code: TOKBS03
Company Introduction
This internship host is a Start-Up Media Company specialising in viral videos about Japan.
Established in 2019, the company has organically grown their Facebook page to over 770,000 followers worldwide with average video videos frequently topping 1 million.
They aim to show viewers the best of Japan in stunning 4K ultra-high definition from the newest craze and best food to traditional destinations. Locations and topics are hand-selected by the team and filming and editing are done completely in-house.
Partners and clients include Tastemade, Tastemade Japan, Tokyo Otaku Mode, JapanesePod101, Japan Travel, Cinnabon, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, Ippudo, teamLab and many more.
Role: Social Media Marketing and Video Editing
Internship Description
The host organisation are looking for an intern who can;
- Assist with social media tasks and channel management
- Contribute to building the website (WordPress), article writing
- Japanese speakers can assist with creating promotional decks
- Video editing if applicants have experience
- For Tokyo-based candidates, in-person is available; can travel to shoots, assist with recording for vlogs – able to take a more hands-on approach to the internship
Activities are not limited to the above, and candidates are encouraged to discuss further their own abilities and interests in an interview to identify synergies.
Requirements
- Keen interest in Japan
- Independent self-starter
- Experience with using social media channels
- Japanese language skills are a bonus
- Video editing skills are a bonus
- Internships can be both remote or in person (for students that are able to work from Tokyo)
Don’t exactly match these requirements? If you have the enthusiasm and want to learn – then speak to Pagoda about this position and we’ll see what is possible!
Internship Code: TOKBS02
Company Description:
This organisation is a Tokyo based online digital magazine platform for English language teachers.
The companies aim is to make the magazine the place to go if your an English Language teacher, they aim to get the best information to readers in the form of articles, audio & video. They improve the lives of teachers by helping them access the best people possible from the field of language learning.
The magazine has ambitions to continue to grow and change, and endeavours to listen to and acknowledge its reader’s views. They plan to cover as much of the world of English teaching as possible and to feature what matters to their readers wherever they are.
Apply to the position, to be linked to the organisation’s website.
Internship Position:
Marketing & Media Specialist
Internship Description:
The host organisation are looking for an intern participant that can contribute to the following tasks;
- On-page and off-page SEO
- YouTube posting and videos
- Social Media Channel management; Linkedin content posting
- Contextual back-linking
The internship position is not limited to the outline above, and all candidates are encouraged during an interview to discuss responsibilities.
Internship Requirements:
- Proficient in English writing
- Ability to work independently with some support
- Japan-related degree and interest in Japan is preferential