AMNC25 - Intern, Global Communications

Support preparations for the Annual Meeting of the New Champions at the World Economic Forum.

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Overview

Support preparations for the Annual Meeting of the New Champions at the World Economic Forum.

You have:

Candidates must be currently pursuing a college or university degree (undergraduate or postgraduate).
Candidates should have an outstanding record of academic achievement.
Candidates should have a can-do attitude and a desire to make an impact.
Senior undergraduate or postgraduate student majoring in communications, public relations or journalism is preferred.
Resilience under pressure is a preferred trait.
Detail-oriented with a strong sense of responsibility is a preferred trait.

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Details

The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.

You will work closely with respective teams at the World Economic Forum Beijing Office to support the preparations for the Annual Meeting of the New Champions (AMNC).

We encourage applicants to apply for only one role that best aligns with their skills and interests. Applying to multiple roles may delay the review process and reduce the likelihood of being matched with the most suitable opportunity.

Duration and location

1 April – Early July; 4-5 days/week onsite at the Beijing office

R****equirements

The Internship role is for candidates currently pursuing a college or university degree (undergraduate or postgraduate) and is usually undertaken during the penultimate year of study. While your major is not important, we are looking for candidates with an outstanding record of academic achievement, a can-do attitude and a desire to make an impact.

What to expect

Throughout the internship, you will have the unique opportunity to:

Gain invaluable insights into a breadth of forward-thinking and innovative developments to the global challenges and agendas.
Gain hands-on experience by working alongside experts and getting involved in real work.
Build meaningful professional relationships and valuable career network

The intern will join the office for a three-month period during spring of 2025. You will work four to five days a week and receive a RMB 7500 monthly stipend if working on full- time.

Team Introduction

You will be joining a leading international communications team to convey the Forum’s mission and messages and engage the global community in its work. This person will work closely with colleagues in the Media Engagement team.

Main Responsibilities

Provide support for Chinese social media operations, including Weibo, WeChat account management, content creation, audience engagement, and performance analytics.
Manage the Forum’s Chinese website

Preferred Requirements and Experience

Senior undergraduate or postgraduate student majoring in communications, public relations or journalism
Great resilience under pressure
Detail-attentive with a strong sense of responsibility

Why work at the Forum:

The Forum believes that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to improve the state of the world by building awareness and cooperation, shaping mindsets and agendas, and driving collective action. Join us and become a driver for positive change!

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Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you had to manage multiple tasks under a tight deadline?	This question assesses your time management and prioritization skills under pressure.	Provide a specific scenario, highlighting your strategies for managing time and resources effectively.
Tell us about a project where you used social media to engage an audience. What was the outcome?	The interviewer wants to gauge your practical experience with social media engagement.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you approach creating content for a diverse audience?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a challenge you faced in a team setting and how you handled it.	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
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