Public Affairs/American Center Korea (ACK) - 4 positions, available year-round

The American Center Korea (ACK) is the U.S. Embassy’s reference and research provider. We deliver information about the U..S. policy and society to the Korean people. Our goal is to provide specialized, accurate and authoritative information about the United States to Korean institutions and professionals. Materials in the ACK cover key subjects about the United States: its government, economy, society, culture and people.

Required Qualification

• Academic Major: Undergraduate or graduate students in any areas of study. 
• Academic Year: Open to all interested candidates.
• Period of internship:  Open year-round for periods of 60-270 days; 40 hours per week.  The exact internship periods will be arranged between the intern and the ACK staff, and interns who are able to serve longer periods will be viewed favorably.  

1. ACK Program and Library Support Intern (2 position)

        The American Center Korea (ACK) is the U.S. Embassy’s primary reference and research provider, delivering information about U.S. policy and society to the Korean people.  The ACK delivers key messages through various programs, presentations, and library materials as well as via the Embassy website.  Interns should enjoy program planning, web research, group and individual projects, making presentations, and meeting new people at American Center programs.  Interns assist all aspects of ACK outreach programs, reference services, library circulation, and program activities.  Interns should have strong organizational skills and enjoy working with people. 

* Special preference:

        Special preference will be given to those with strong research and computer skills, and students who are majoring in library and information science, or web related fields.  Fluency in English is desired.

1. Web/Social Media Site Support Intern (1 position)

        The American Center Korea (ACK) manages the U.S. Embassy official website and ACK Social Media Sites such as Facebook and blog. Interns will assist general maintenance of the Embassy web site and ACK SNS sites.  Interns will help compile new content for the Embassy Kids site and Info-PediaUSA site, and conduct research on how U.S. Embassy websites could be enhanced for delivering information about the United States effectively.  Interns should be flexible, creative and energetic. Interns will also assist with ACK programs, outreach, research, and special projects. Intern will work closely with the ACK staff on various projects as well.  Prior website experience is not required. 

Websites include:

U.S. Embassy official website (www.seoul.usembassy.gov)

Facebook (www.facebook.com/americancenterkorea)

Blog (www.blog.naver.com/usembassyack/)

Embassy Kids (www.kids.usembassy.or.kr)

Info-PediaUSA  (www.infopedia.usembassy.or.kr)

* Special preference:

Special preference will be given to those students who have past experience and/or strong interest in social media, web design, photography and shooting videos.

1. ACK Maker Space Intern (1 position)

The American Center Korea (ACK) has a Makerspace (any area where people gather to make and create), where we have various workshops such as Fab Lab (fabrication laboratory) and Art-Tech (Art & technology) programs 2-3 days per week..

Makerspace tools include:

• CNC Cutter
• Laser Cutter
• 3D Printer
• Vinyl Cutter
• iPad and more

Interns will help with equipment inventory, workshops, and will need to create 3D models using the 3D printer and the laser cutter as needed.

* Special preference:

Special preference will be given to those students who can handle the majority of the IT/technical equipment (CNC cutter, Laser Cutter, 3D Printer, Vinyl Cutter, and iPad). Since we hold a number of events using the IT equipment, we would prefer students who could at least handle both the 3D Printer and the 3D Modeling Program.

Makerspace Resources:

Equipment: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BzS5Bzskdg6DQnlKbS1fUjdMWEk

Fab Lab: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BzS5Bzskdg6DNEJtRlREYUVqcmc

Art-Tech: https://drive.google.com/open?id=