Intern

This is a Part Time Paid Internship

KCON Internship (All Things Hallyu)

About KCON
KCON is the first convention dedicated to ''All Things Hallyu''. With over 43,000 fans in attendance in 2014, KCON smashed all expectations. KCON is also becoming a valuable platform for industry professionals to connect, create content, and expand the Hallyu community. It is the one place where every element of Hallyu from K-Pop to K-Food can be experienced and celebrated.

What makes KCON so special? We give fans the ultimate experience of interacting with their favorite stars and fellow fans at spectacular concerts, stimulating panels and workshops and at many many booths dedicated to putting the world of Hallyu at their fingertips and in one place!

KCON 2015 is set to make a bigger mark, bringing even more fans, more stars, more panels, and more engagement! - more of everything that makes KCON the most exciting fan convention in North America for Korean pop culture and the yearly epicenter for All Things Hallyu.

About our Event Marketing Intern Position
We're not looking for a traditional, dime-a-dozen Marketing intern. We want someone with strong analytical and organizational skills to effectively grow our fan base by helping us create and execute large-scale, measurable initiatives that build the KCON brand. One week you may be working on a marketing plan for getting more university student groups and clubs to help promote KCON, and the next you could be pitching in on our social media channels. Creativity and excitement are key here. We're a small team, and there's a ton to do.

Requirements
• An active All Things Hallyu fan (Korean Pop Culture including K-Pop, K-Drama, K-Movie, K-Fashion, K-Games, and/or more) with a passion for KCON and the ability to clearly communicate the value of KCON to others
• Creative ideas to grow KCON and the structured ability to execute them
• Experience juggling several projects at once while still maintaining attention to detail
• High ethos for communication and teamwork.
• Excellent writing (in English a-must and Korean a real plus) and organization skills
- - Preferably, you have a great sense of humor!

Skills
• Language ability welcome! English of course, Korean very helpful, Spanish and Chinese very interesting!
• Experience in using Social Media & Email Marketing tools (i.e. HootSuite, Sprout Social, Mailchimp, and etc) is preferred
• BONUS: Prior experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Pro, Google Apps, Google AdWords, Facebook Ads, and Twitter Ads is a plus!


About our Event Outreach Coordination Intern
We're seeking an independent, smart, self-motivated, efficient, and hard-working intern who genuinely enjoys helping others. As an Event Coordination intern, you'll work at serving and outreaching to potential special guests, press, and vendors/merchants. You'll be on the front lines with our customers and have the opportunity to represent KCON to folks who want more information, are having trouble, or simply interested in finding ways to be a part of KCON. You should be an excellent written communicator, and a natural problem solver.

Requirements
• An active All Things Hallyu fan (Korean Pop Culture including K-Pop, K-Drama, K-Movie, K-Fashion, K-Games, and/or more) with a passion for KCON and the ability to clearly communicate the value of KCON to others
• Strong willingness to help special guests, press, and vendors have an amazing experience at KCON
• Strong communications skills (verbal and written)
• Attention to detail and careful eye to help identify existing and potential issues
• Ability to prioritize while completing varied tasks

Skills
• English proficiency a must, Korean language a big plus..
• Very analytical and proficient with productivity suites, most importantly MS Excel
• Experience with Mac OS and Google Apps a big plus


About our Event Production Intern
We're looking for highly motivated individual who has a strong interest in gaining experience in the event production industry. As an Event Production intern, you will be part of the team handling execution and setup of various physical elements of KCON, including organizing load-in/load-out procedures for KCON vendors, completing orders of various print/design materials, mapping out overall layout of the convention, and more!

Requirements
• An active All Things Hallyu fan (Korean Pop Culture including K-Pop, K-Drama, K-Movie, K-Fashion, K-Games, and/or more) with a passion for KCON and the ability to clearly communicate the value of KCON to others
• High comfort level engaging and interacting with a wide range of individuals
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organization skills
• Ability to work proficiently within an intimate team environment, have fun while working hard and being proactive
• Must be willing to perform physical labor at times (i.e. helping load truck during KCON setup, event setup/takedown, running errands, and etc)

Skills
• Proficient in English and at least conversational Korean helpful
• Very analytical and proficient with productivity suites, most importantly MS Excel
• BONUS: Prior experience with Adobe Creative Suite

Hiring is competitive! Please include a resume and cover letter / statement of interest in order to be considered.?