Intern, Communications (Beijing)

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) is seeking a creative and detail-oriented individual with a passion for clean transportation and strong skills in information research, synthesis and summarization to join our Beijing office, located in the Central Business District (CBD) of Beijing, China. 

To thrive in this role, candidates must demonstrate intellectual curiosity, self-motivation, and the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds around the world. 

The Communications Intern will support a wide range of communications activities within ICCT’s China program and will report directly to the China Communications and Public Relations Manager. 

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You Will: 

• Support background research, literature review, and preliminary analysis related to transport decarbonization. 

• Assist with research and analysis related to communications content, including the collection and basic analysis of communications data. 

• Support the drafting and editing of communications content  

• Support the regular update and maintenance of ICCT’s Chinese website. 

• Assist in the planning and execution of events and provide support for communications-related projects. 

• Support translation of communications and research-related materials. 

• Complete other communications-related tasks as assigned by the Communications Manager. 

You Have: 

• Enrollment as a third-year undergraduate or above, majoring in transportation, environment, journalism, international relations, English, or related fields. 

• Availability to work at least 3 days per week for a minimum duration of 6 months. The position requires the ability to work onsite at the office at least two days per week. 

• Strong bilingual translation skills (Chinese-English). 

• Excellent Chinese writing skills, with strong comprehension, analytical, and logical thinking abilities; adept at content research and analysis. 

• Good information retrieval skills and familiarity with common news and regulatory research tools. 

• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop, and other related software. 

• Experience with WeChat operations and website content management systems is an advantage. 

• Strong interest in green transportation, environmental protection, and climate change. 

• Highly responsible, with strong teamwork skills, self-motivation, and execution capacity. 

Our benefits 

The internship contract will have a duration of 6 months, with potential extension to 12 months. You will work in our Beijing office. ICCT will provide a laptop and other office equipment as needed. We are offering a salary of CNY 3,362 a month (96 hours a month). 

Application  

Please submit a bilingual resume and a bilingual cover letter, along with Chinese and English writing  or translation samples for which you served as the primary author. If available, you are also encouraged to include a portfolio demonstrating skills relevant to the position ( which may include, but is not limited to, data analysis, analytical writing, event plans, or project proposals). 

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.