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Current Internship Opportunities

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Past Internship Opportunities

Center for Asian Studies Remote Internship with Shambhala Publications: Marketing & Publicity 

The Center for Asian Studies is seeking an undergraduate student with an interest in Asia, Eastern Philosophy & Religion, and Buddhism for a remote 3-credit internship at Shambhala Publications over the spring 2021 semester. 

Job Description and Responsibilities:

• The intern will assist the Marketing & Publicity Team remotely with a variety of tasks, including building and scheduling marketing emails, creating social media posts, website and internal system updates, assisting with book mailings, and fulfilling media excerpt requests.
• The intern will also have an opportunity to learn about the big picture of independent book publishing by attending all-company meetings, author kick-off calls, and internal Marketing & Publicity meetings.
• Every effort will be made to involve the intern in Asia-related projects, but the wide range of books handled by the group will dictate that other subject areas will be part of the workflow as well.

Eligibility Requirements: 

• Open to undergraduate students majoring in Asian Studies or other disciplines such as History, Religious Studies, or International Affairs with a concentration in Asia.
• Applicants must have completed a minimum of 30 hours of college-level coursework with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 before the start of spring semester.
• Must be fluent in written and spoken English.
• Must be available to work remotely between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT on a consistent schedule. 
• The internship will begin the first week of classes and will run through the last week before finals. It will require approximately 10 hours per week for a total of 150 hours over the course of the semester. The intern will receive academic credit (tuition for credit must be paid to the University) and will not receive monetary compensation for the internship.

Application Process:

The deadline for applications is January 19, 2021. Applications will be reviewed by the internship supervisor at Shambhala Publications and finalists will be interviewed during the week of January 25, 2021. The student selected for the internship will be enrolled into the course (ASIA 4930) and will be responsible for paying any associated tuition. 

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and transcript to cas@colorado.edu with subject “Shambhala Publications Internship.” Contact Danielle Rocheleau Salaz at cas@colorado.edu with questions. 

Application Deadline: January 19, 2021

Center for Asian Studies Internship at Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Editorial Acquisitions Intern 

The Center for Asian Studies is seeking an undergraduate student with an interest in Asia for a 2-credit internship at Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. 

Job Description and Responsibilities:

• The intern will assist the History, International Studies, and Geography acquisitions group with a variety of tasks, including contacting scholars for endorsements and reviews, online research, and data entry.
• The intern will also have an opportunity to learn about the big picture of academic publishing by attending editorial board meetings, editorial planning meetings, and the like.
• Every effort will be made to involve the intern in Asia-related projects, but the wide range of lists handled by the group will dictate that other subject areas will be part of the workflow as well.

Eligibility Requirements: 

• Open to undergraduate students majoring in Asian Studies, Chinese, or Japanese, or other disciplines such as History or International Affairs with a concentration in Asia.
• Applicants must have completed a minimum of 30 hours of college-level coursework with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 before the start of fall semester.
• Must be fluent in written and spoken English.

The internship will begin the first week of classes and will run through the last week before finals. It will require six hours per week for a total of 90 hours over the course of the semester. The intern will receive academic credit (tuition for credit must be paid to the University) and will not receive monetary compensation for the internship.
 
Application Process:
The deadline for applications is December 9, 2019 Applications will be reviewed by the internship supervisor at Rowman & Littlefield and finalists will be interviewed during the week of December 16, 2019. The student selected for the internship will be enrolled into the course (ASIA 4930) and will be responsible for paying any associated tuition. 

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and transcript to cas@colorado.edu with subject “Rowman & Littlefield Internship.” Contact Danielle Rocheleau Salaz at cas@colorado.edu with questions. 

Center for Asian Studies Videography Internship 

The Center for Asian Studies is looking for a motivated and energetic intern for Fall 2019 to film and archive CAS Speaker Series events. This position is a unique learning opportunity to work with multimedia in an interesting and multicultural environment. 

The position will begin the first week of classes and will run through the last week before finals. It will require an average of 3 hours per week for a total of 45 hours over the course of the semester. The intern will receive academic credit (through enrollment in ASIA 4930), and will not receive monetary compensation. 

Job Description and Responsibilities:

• The intern is primarily responsible for attending and recording selected events over the course of the semester, and editing those videos and adding captioning. (CAS will provide camera and computer equipment, unless intern has equipment he/she would prefer to use.)

• Will work closely with staff members of the Center for Asian Studies.

• Must be available for several speaker events, which are usually scheduled in late afternoon or early evening. Will also be responsible for holding regular office hours at CAS.

• Intern is responsible for managing content on the CAS YouTube channel.

• This internship is an excellent opportunity to develop communication and organizational skills.

• This is a one-credit-per-semester internship, with a possibility for continuation in Spring 2020.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must have completed a minimum of 30 hours of college-level coursework with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 before the start of Fall semester.

• Filming and video editing experience.

• Working knowledge of Final Cut Pro or other video editing software for editing.

• Responsible and reliable.

• Able to work independently and creatively.

• Organized and efficient.

• Demonstrated academic interest in Asia preferred.

The student selected for the internship will be enrolled into the course (ASIA 4930) and will be responsible for paying any associated tuition. Applications will be reviewed by the internship supervisor at CAS and finalists will be interviewed during the week of December 16, 2019

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and transcript to cas@colorado.edu with subject “CAS Videography Internship.” Contact Danielle Rocheleau Salaz at cas@colorado.edu or 303-735-5312 with questions.

Application Deadline: December 9, 2019

CU Japanese and Japanese American Community History Project Undergraduate Internship

The ���񱦵� Libraries invites applicants for internships in the Norlin Library Archives for academic year 2019-2020. Interns will perform research and archival work for the CU Japanese and Japanese American Community History Project , funded by the ���񱦵� Outreach Committee. This project seeks to document the history of Japanese and Japanese American students, faculty, and staff on campus throughout the university’s history - a story that is not currently well-documented in the university’s archival record. Interns will work with Libraries faculty and staff to meet with and interview current and former Japanese and Japanese American campus community members; collect and organize unique, primary source materials such as photographs, letters, diaries, films, audio recordings, and oral histories that document their personal experiences on campus; organize and describe legacy collections in the Archives that document this history; and help create digital projects on this topic for the CU Digital Library.

Appointment and Stipend
Three undergraduate student interns will be selected for the project duration, October 2019-April 2020. Interns will be paid a total stipend of $3000 each (in monthly installments)
and will be expected to participate in archival activities 10 hours per week in the Archives in Norlin Library during regular work hours, 8am-4pm Monday-Friday . No applications from graduate students will be accepted.

How to Apply
To apply, submit a resume and a one-paragraph statement describing your interest in participating in this internship project. Japanese language proficiency or fluency is not
required.

Submit your application by September 15th, 2019 to:
Megan Friedel, Head of Archives
megan.k.friedel@colorado.edu

More Information
For more information about the CU Japanese and Japanese American Community History Project, see: .

Center for Asian Studies Internship at Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Editorial Acquisitions Intern

The Center for Asian Studies is seeking an undergraduate student with an interest in Asia for a 2-credit internship at Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. 

Job Description and Responsibilities:

• The intern will assist the History, International Studies, and Geography acquisitions group with a variety of tasks, including contacting scholars for endorsements and reviews, online research, and data entry.
• The intern will also have an opportunity to learn about the big picture of academic publishing by attending editorial board meetings, editorial planning meetings, and the like.
• Every effort will be made to involve the intern in Asia-related projects, but the wide range of lists handled by the group will dictate that other subject areas will be part of the workflow as well.

Eligibility Requirements: 

• Open to undergraduate students majoring in Asian Studies, Chinese, or Japanese, or other disciplines such as History or International Affairs with a concentration in Asia.
• Applicants must have completed a minimum of 30 hours of college-level coursework with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 before the start of fall semester.
• Must be fluent in written and spoken English.

The internship will begin the first week of classes and will run through the last week before finals. It will require six hours per week for a total of 90 hours over the course of the semester. The intern will receive academic credit and will not receive monetary compensation for the internship.
 
Application Process:
The deadline for applications is April 30, 2019. Applications will be reviewed by the internship supervisor at Rowman & Littlefield and finalists will be interviewed during the week of May 6, 2019. The student selected for the internship will be enrolled into the course (ASIA 4930) and will be responsible for paying any associated tuition. 

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and transcript to cas@colorado.edu with subject “Rowman & Littlefield Internship.” Contact Danielle Rocheleau Salaz at cas@colorado.edu or 303-735-5312 with questions. For more information, please see the posting on the CAS website here.

Jaipur Literarature Festival

Jaipur Literature Festival is a sumptuous feast of ideas and has been described as the ‘greatest literary show on Earth'. In the last decade it has transformed into a global literary phenomenon, hosting nearly 2000 speakers and welcoming over a million book lovers from across India and the globe.The festival’s core values remain unchanged; to serve as a democratic, non-aligned platform offering free and fair access. Every year, the Festival brings together a diverse mix of the world’s greatest writers, thinkers, humanitarians, politicians, business leaders, sports people and entertainers on one stage to champion the freedom to express and engage in thoughtful debate and dialogue.

For the past four years the greatest literary show on Earth has made a second home in Boulder, CO bringing all the color, magic, emotion and conversations with it. And for its fifth year in Colorado, we are looking to integrate local creative minds to help tell its story and to build a more meaningful footprint in the US. We will be taking on interns with a background or interest in PR & Marketing as well as big storytellers in different aspects of media and visual content. It is not a qualification for them to be a Communications major - but anyone who has a passion for literature, bringing together thought provoking and interesting ideas, globalization, and breaking barriers yet with the awesome talents of telling a brand story in different ways. The timeframe for our posted positions are March 1st - September 30th. The bulk of the work will fall throughout the summer and into the full month of September. Festival dates for 2019 are 9/20-9/22. So interns should not plan to be out of town during these dates. 
Course credit may be available through Asian Studies, email cas@colorado.edu with questions.

Content & Video Specialist - Intern
Blog Manager and Content Intern
Communications and PR Assistant - Intern
Social Media Specialist - Intern

Non-CAS Internship: Summer internships at the Ringling Museum of Art, Florida

The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, Florida, will be offering paid internships to be held for ten weeks, from June 3 – August 8, 2019.  The Ringling is part of Florida State University and serves as the State Art Museum of Florida.  Located on a 66-acre site overlooking Sarasota Bay, it consists of an art museum, circus museum, historic home, theater, and research library. 

Summer internships at the Ringling combine practical, hands-on experience working on a project for a specific department with exposure to all aspects of the Museum’s operation.
 
The internships are in the following departments:
 

• Archives
• Conservation
• Curatorial
• Education
• Grounds
• Library

 
Interns earn $11.50 per hour (less taxes) and are paid bi-weekly. Interns are responsible for their own housing (the Museum will assist with locating nearby rentals). 
International applicants must have a current US Visa and be eligible to work in the US.  The positions require fingerprinting.  The Museum encourages students from all backgrounds to apply and is committed to a culturally diverse group.
 
Education requirements, additional information and application materials may be found on the Museum’s website at 
 
The application deadline is February 15, 2019.

2018 Japan America Society of Colorado Summer Internship 

JASC is offering two unpaid internship positions for this summer. It's a good opportunity for anyone interested in spending the summer gaining experience in the non-profit sector for organization that focuses on the US/ Colorado-Japan relationship. Ours is a small office, so interns really get good hands-on experience and we do our best to accommodate their skill set. 

One position is a 6-week internship that focuses exclusively on integrating a new, online membership database into JASC's existing website and enabling a new online payment system. This is a great position for someone with an affinity for Japan who is looking for tech experience in a non-profit setting. The other position will be more general assistance with marketing and events throughout the summer.

The application period is open until May 25th. More details and instructions on how to apply are posted on our .

If you are interested in earning Asian Studies course credit for the internship, please email cas@colorado.edu and also mention that in your application.

Center for Asian Studies Paid Undergraduate Research Position

In the Fall 2017 semester, the Center for Asian Studies is offering a a paid research internship to an undergraduate student.

The student will be responsible for editing and formatting student papers submitted for publication in the Colorado Journal of Asian Studies and for filming and editing interviews with Asian studies faculty about their research interests and experiences. Interns will receive $12 hourly compensation for their work for up to six hours per week. No course credit will be offered for this position.

The internship will begin in early October and may continue into the Spring Semester. It will require up to six hours per week for a total of approximately 25 hours over the course of the semester.

Eligibility Requirements: Open to undergraduate students majoring in Asian Studies, Chinese, or Japanese, or other disciplines such as History or International Affairs with a concentration in Asia. Applicants must have completed a minimum of 30 hours of college-level coursework with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 before the start of spring semester. Native English proficiency and good writing/editing skills are required. Video editing experience is strongly preferred. Interest in Asia is a plus.

The deadline for applications is September 25, 2017. Please send a cover letter, resume, and course transcript (unofficial transcript is acceptable) to cas@colorado.edu with “Undergraduate Research Position” in the subject line by Monday, September 25, 2017.

Center for Asian Studies Jaipur Literature Festival Boulder Executive Assistant Intern

Deadline: Friday, May 1, 2015

Interning with the Jaipur Literature Festival’s US extension to Boulder, CO, JLF@Boulder, a non-profit organization, assisting with producing the world-renowned Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) in Boulder, CO, September 2015.

Position Description: Executive Assistant Volunteer

The JLF Boulder group seeks a motivated, energetic intern 7 - 10 hrs. a week assisting with outreach, programming, and fundraising projects toward producing the Festival in Boulder September 18, 19, 20, 2015: A wonderful learning opportunity in event production, non-profit management, fundraising, working with diverse communities, outreach, and cultural/educational programming. 7 - 10 hours a week average beginning the first week of June through September 2015. Opportunity to continue with production of the 2016 Festival.

Internship Opportunity -"It's Elementary" Service Project (IESP – ASIA 4930)

The Career Services office is seeking applications for a student employee to work with international students preparing for the job search and assist with researching best practices for international employment.  The start date is January 14, 2013, and the position will continue through mid-May.  Upon mutual agreement, there may also be an option to work a second year, if desirable.  This is a $10.00/hour paid position at 8-10 hours / week.

Benefits to student assistantship:

• This position will help a student develop his/her own unique skills and abilities on projects relevant to his/her interests and aspirations.
• Students have the opportunity to learn and develop:
• Individual career interests and values
• Skills in research and benchmarking best practices
• To connect with employers and diverse students
• Resume building skills and coaching experience
• Marketable leadership, event planning, and public speaking skills

Minimum qualitfications:

Applicants must be enrolled as a junior/ senior or a graduate program at the University of Colorado at Boulder.  Availability in the early evenings is required at times, based on workshops.An ability to work autonomously to research best practices, tools, and resources.  An ability to present information both one-one and in larger groups.  Ability to provide feedback in a constructive manner.  An interest in international career issues. An interest in using creativity to brainstorm and develop new programs, ideas, and resources for students on campus.

Preferred qualifications:

Prefer students in a graduate program with a special interest in applicants in the following programs:  Asian Language and Civilization, Linguistics, Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures, Communication, English and Educational Equity and Cultural Diversity.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with researching best practices (including tools and resources) in career services regarding the support of international students and students looking to work abroad.
• Conduct resume and cover letter critiques with international students.
• Coordinate job / internship search workshops with other career counselors and employers, in partnership with the Office of International Education.
• Gain familiarity with companies/ organizations that hire international students.
• Vet organizations that provide work abroad opportunities to help department make decisions regarding working with particular organizations.
• Gain familiarity with F-1 and H1B visa issues – challenges international students face with employment issues.
• Participate in ongoing training and supervision.

Summer Language Program - National Security Agency

Summer Language Program

NSA offers foreign language students the opportunity to sharpen their language skills in reading and listening to a professional level. As an apprentice to senior NSA language analysts, you'll gain intensive experience exploiting communications for vital intelligence missions. You'll also have the unique opportunity for multi-dimensional and cross-disciplinary growth in analytical skills. The Summer Language program is currently hiring students studying Chinese, Korean, Arabic, Pashto, Persian-Farsi, Russian and Urdu. The languages may change from year to year based on the Agency’s projected hiring needs.

Internship at Glaze Cakes LLC

Japanese Translation Intern

Glaze Cakes LLC is a modern cutting edge Japanese style bakery opening in Denver 2012.  This is an exciting opportunity for an intern to understand the process one has to take to build a brand.  Glaze Cakes will be selling a Japanese style pastry which has proven success in the US, Europe, and Asia.  The company is seeking an intern that can facilitate communication with their manufacturer in Kobe, Japan as they do not speak English.  Staff will be working on contracts, the hiring and training of employees, store design and location, and logistics, etc.  This would be an exciting opportunity for someone. 

Secondary Outreach Assistants at the Center for Asian Studies

The Center for Asian Studies (CAS) currently has openings for Secondary Outreach Assistants (SOAs) who will contribute to the Center’s secondary school outreach program. The SOAs will work with the Classroom Outreach Coordinator and other Center staff to create and present lessons on Asia at Boulder-Denver area middle and high schools. The SOAs typically present lessons to social studies, geography, and history classes, but may also present to art or literature classes. The SOAs have the opportunity to apply their study of Asia at CU to authentic teaching situations and to stimulate the interest of younger students in the study of Asia and the world. This is also an excellent opportunity for those interested in education careers to meet local teachers and school administrators.

Japan Information & Culture Center (JICC), Embassy of Japan - Internship

The Japan Information & Culture Center (JICC), Embassy of Japan seeks unpaid, part to full- time interns (12-35hrs/week) for the Summer term. Internship start/end dates and hours are flexible and can be adjusted to suit the academic schedule of the chosen candidate. The JICC is a part of the Public Affairs Section of the Embassy of Japan in Washington, DC. Our primary role is to promote a better understanding of Japan and Japanese culture by providing a wide range of information, educational services, and programs to the public. We strive to build bridges between cultures through various activities, such as film screenings, art exhibitions, an online newsletter, and school programs. The JICC is the gateway to connect the American public to Japan and the interns are an integral part of our efforts.

Korean American Coalition - Summer College Internship Program

The Korean American Coalition's (KAC) Summer College Internship Program (SCIP) is designed to provide personal and professional development opportunities to highly qualified Korean American college students, and to encourage them to take on future leadership roles in the Korean American community.

South Asian American Digital Archive Internship Program

The South Asian American Digital Archive (SAADA) is now accepting applications from students and recent-graduates seeking internship positions. Interns have the opportunity to work in a variety of capacities and gain experience engaging with digital archives initiatives at a start-up non-profit organization. SAADA accepts interns both in Philadelphia, where the organization is based, and remote interns located anywhere in the United States.