Japan Intern

Who We Are

BowerGroupAsia, Inc. (BGA) is the preeminent government affairs and public policy advisory firm supporting the world’s leading multinational companies in the Indo-Pacific. With 26 offices in Asia, BGA provides expert services to clients in 28 markets across the region. We seek a talented, highly motivated Intern to join our Japan team based in Tokyo.

Position Responsibilities

• Provide research support for the BGA Japan team relating to politics, economics, regulatory policy, international trade, strategic communications and business intelligence;
• Prepare and edit briefings, profiles, presentations, memos, research papers, BGA event handbooks and other materials for clients;
• Aid in the development of country specific news updates for clients;
• Monitor relevant news items for client updates on sector-specific developments;
• Assist with data inputting and other administrative tasks.

Job Requirements

We seek a collegial and highly motivated colleague pursuing their undergraduate or graduate degree, who is equally comfortable and effective working in small teams and independently and has the following skills:

• Strong research, analysis, writing and editing skills and the ability to utilize them in conveying critical insights on the political economy and business policy environment is essential. Familiarity with the AP Stylebook will be a plus.
• Native level Japanese and fluent proficiency in English reading and writing is required.
• Computer competence with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and web browsing tools is required.
• Specific knowledge in some areas of business would be a plus, including but not limited to: finance, energy, information technology and electronics, transport and distribution, manufacturing, fast-moving consumer goods, agriculture, healthcare, pharmaceuticals and media.
• Specific knowledge of and experience with the Indo-Pacific region is ideal.
• Applicant must have current work authorization for Japan.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV/resume and short writing sample (2-4 pages attached to the cover letter). Please note that this is a paid internship and a commitment of 16-32 hours per week is requested.

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