Bilingual Marketing Intern (Mandarin Chinese/English)

StudentUniverse is looking for a current college student that is fluent in Mandarin Chinese to fulfill an open internship position. An internship with StudentUniverse is a hands-on marketing experience - you will work closely with the StudentUniverse marketing team to develop and execute new marketing strategies targeting the growing Asian market:

  • Content
  • Social media
  • Chinese SEO
  • New channels

Responsibilities:

  • Write content for Chinese students resource blog and WeChat official account.
  • Plan and build content calendar based on college students’, especially international students’, travel behaviors.
  • Research trending topics, engage with Chinese social media audiences.
  • Translate content for landing pages.
  • Suggest new social channels and act on initiatives that are trendy among college students.
  • Present findings and conclusions to marketing team.
  • Assist marketing with current programs.

An ideal candidate will be responsible, manage their time well and be able to work independently as well as with the team.

Skills & Requirements:

  • Strong written and oral communication skills in both English and Chinese.
  • Must speak fluent Mandarin Chinese and have strong writing skills in Chinese.
  • Have been studying in the U.S. for >1 year (either undergraduate or graduate school).
  • Strong understanding of Chinese and U.S. culture.
  • Must be familiar with Weibo and WeChat. Experience in WeChat official account management is a plus.

Additional qualifications:

  • Passion for travel and online marketing.
  • Previous internship experience or blog writing experience.
  • Heavy user of WeChat or Weibo.
  • Familiarity with Photoshop or at least one photo editing software

Education:

Undergraduates and graduates working toward a degree in marketing, communications, business, or related field.

Timing:End of August or start of September to mid-December, 15-20 hours per week.

Compensation: Paid intern. Additionally, you will gain invaluable experience working with a leading travel company and understanding the digital marketing space. You will have the opportunity to lead in a collaborative environment and fully engage in the launch of online promotional campaigns.

Location: StudentUniverse headquarters, 130 Turner Street, Waltham, MA

About StudentUniverse

StudentUniverse is the world’s leading travel booking service for students and youth. Through negotiations with a network of global partners, StudentUniverse offers exclusive pricing and terms on flights, hotels and tours. Its Travel Services division handles client requests for groups and custom itineraries. StudentUniverse launched in 2000 and is headquartered in Boston with offices in London, Toronto, New York and the Philippines. StudentUniverse believes that travel is essential to a modern education. Millions of students use the service every year.