Position: Summer Intern (Events)

Location: Remote in Washington, D.C, Maryland or Virginia. Must attend the APSIA Forum in D.C. on July 17-18 in-person [APSIA will be unable to cover any travel costs].
Duration: June 1 – July 31, 2026.
Hours: Part time, flexible, with a minimum commitment of three days / week.
Compensation: $1100 monthly stipend.
Reports to: Senior Recruitment and Operations Manager

Open for: Current undergraduate and graduate students from a relevant field (International Relations, International Education, Communications, Public Relations, Event Management, Marketing, etc.). Must have a valid U.S. work authorization (CPT/OPT candidates accepted)

APSIA’s Summer Intern will assist in planning two major summer events, and will be involved in all cycles of event management, including outreach, planning, on-site coordination, and postproduction. This internship is ideal for someone who is interested in learning more about international affairs and international education, enjoys engaging with people, and would like to gain practical experience in events, communications, and project management. 

What you will work on at APSIA:
– Assist the team in creating social media, video, print, and other content to promote APSIA events to target audiences.
– Coordinate event registration on Eventbrite. Send out reminders and updates to event registrants.
– Conduct outreach research and support targeted communications for APSIA’s summer recruitment event. Draft/send invitation emails to the U.S.-based contacts (young professional organizations, undergraduate universities, and affinity groups). 
– Collect and consolidate APSIA Forum’s participants’ resumes for partners and supporters distribution.
– Assist in administrative tasks such as consolidating speaker bios, proofreading public materials for distribution, uploading and updating digital agenda.
– Assist day-of execution of APSIA Forum such as set-up/wrap-up, coordinate registration, welcome speakers.
– Collect and consolidate evaluations from Forum participants. Analyze and compile overall evaluation results to be used for Forum funders report.
– Follow-up with APSIA’s Forum registrants and attendees via email after the event with thank-you’s and APSIA resources. 
– Update APSIA’s contact outreach list and registration page for APSIA’s Forum event for advisors. 

What you bring to APSIA:
– Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Additional language(s) are a plus.
– Experience with MS-Office and Google Suites. Experience/strong interest in working with Eventbrite, Canva, WordPress, MailChimp, Facebook, X, Instagram, and social media scheduling tools (Hootsuite) preferred.
– Experience creating social media graphics preferred.
– Ability to work independently and proactively in a small team and in a remote environment. 
– Previous office experience is preferred.
– Demonstrated ability to complete tasks with minimal supervision required.

How to Apply:
Interested candidates should complete the following application form. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with preference given to those received by May 8, 2026.

APSIA prohibits the use of AI-generated content in internship applications. All responses in the application form must be written exclusively by the candidate. Using any AI tools to complete the application may result in disqualification.

APSIA actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, gender, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, national origin, or political affiliation.