EDITORIAL/SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN | PHOTOGRAPHY INTERN | WRITERS
Intern with Lifestyle Asia
LifestyleAsia.com is Asia’s essential guide to living the good life in Bangkok, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. Think of us as your one-stop site for the latest news in dining, international fashion, luxury travel, VIP events and nightlife, health and beauty, must-see art and high-end gadgets.
Interns will work on content for the regional as well as city websites.
Length of internship
All internships begin with a three-month commitment with the possibility for renewal. Interns should be based in the city they’re applying to work for and should be available to work in our office eight to 16 hours per week.
What you’ll get
In addition to building a portfolio, interns will get invaluable exposure to the publishing industry and develop key contacts in the luxury market. Other perks include entry to the city’s most exclusive parties and events, free tastings at some of the city’s finest restaurants and loads of goodies from luxury brands.
Internship position: editorial/social media intern
LifstyleAsia is looking for interns with an interest in journalism and new media. They must have excellent people skills and a knack for producing clear, concise and engaging copy.
Interns don’t necessarily need a background in luxury lifestyle, but they do need to have the drive to pursue a wide rage of stories that fall under the category, and the ability to think creatively about new angles to cover these topic.
Interns will be responsible for:
- Updating and maintaining the City Guide with the newest and hottest places to eat, play, drink, stay and shop
- Assisting the editorial team with day-to-day writing assignments and content production (with byline)
- Handpicking the best events and parties in town and loading them into the Events Calendar
- Liaising with event organizers and LifestyleAsia photographers for event galleries
- Promoting LifestyleAsia on Twitter, Facebook, blogs and other social media
- Reporting and doing research for Online Marketing Manager and city editorial staff
Requirements:
- Passionate and knowledgeable about luxury brands
- Must show initiative, creativity and self-motivation
- Familiarity with and based in the city you're applying for
- Fluent English (local language is a plus)
- Able to handle multiple projects/deadlines
- Excellent research and people skills
- Heavy user of social media (Twitter, Facebook, etc.)
Payment
Unpaid internship, but can be taken for credit
Apply
Think you have what it takes? Send a cover letter and writing samples to us at Jessica@lifestyleasia.com
Internship position: photography intern
LifestyleAsia is looking for interns with a passion for recording the world around them through photo. They must have excellent people skills and an eye for capturing luxury lifestyle, as well as feel comfortable shooting a range of images from food and drink to people.
Interns will be responsible for:
- Assisting editors in editing images for articles
- Assisting with stock photo research for story assignments
- Shooting photos at some of the city’s most exclusive parties, and uploading content into LifestyleAsia galleries and articles
- Working with the editorial team to create successful visual storytelling
Requirements:
- Highly proficient in Photoshop and other photo editing programs
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong organizational skills are a must
- OCD-like attention to detail, and the ability to work independently
Payment
Unpaid internship, but can be taken for credit
Apply
Send a cover letter and photo samples to us at Jessica@lifestyleasia.com
Write for LifestyleAsia
LifestyleAsia is looking for a few good contributors to round out our talented staff. If you think you have ideas to make our site even more fabulous (it’s hard, we know) and the skill to make it happen, let talk.
What we offer contributors
Flexibility. As a contributor, you pitch stories that interest you. If your thing is tech/gadgets, go for it. Love the local modelling scene? It’s all yours. If you want to write about a different luxury lifestyle topic every week, we have more than enough work for you. We don’t require contributors to specialize in one topic – unless that’s what you want. If you’re looking to build a portfolio, contributing to LifestyleAsia will set you well on your way.
Fun. LifestyleAsia is Asia’s essential guide to living the good life in Bangkok, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, which means that we need people behind-the-scenes, getting the scoop at new venues and at exclusive press conferences and parties. These topics are fun to write about, and for people passionate about living the good life, this kind of access is key.
What we need in a contributor
Talent. You need to be good at what you do, and have a passion for sharing your knowledge with others. We’re not looking for people who can regurgitate press releases, but people who are looking to show the best of Bangkok, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore to our readers.
Curiosity. Although we have a broad range of contacts, we need contributors who are always on the lookout for stories to cover in their city.
Commitment. We want people who can contribute quality work on a consistent basis. This doesn’t mean that you need to write everyday, but writers who can post at least once a week are preferred.
Passion. Some people live for the luxury fashion, dining, entertainment, travel or the tech scene. We feel you, we love this stuff too. Our contributors need to be passionate about the topics they cover -- if they aren’t, who will be?
What you’ll get
Exposure. Invaluable exposure to key contacts in the luxury industry, entry to Hong Kong’s most exclusive parties and events, tastings at some of the city’s finest restaurants and piles of schwag.
A platform. LifestyleAsia is a massive force around the region, and having your name on the site means more eyeballs on you and your work. If you’ve been looking to make a name for yourself as Singapore’s best foodie, Bangkok’s fashion guru, Hong Kong VIP party maven or KL’s cocktail connoisseur, use us to make that happen.
Your own space. You’ll get a bio on the site after a month of regular, quality contributions.
Money. Wait, no, actually this is the one thing you don’t get. We’ll open doors for you and give you a highly visible platform to report on, but you need to do it for those perks, not the cash. It’s true, no contributors have seen any compensation outside the love they get for reporting for us, and the good karma we know they’re accruing for later in life.
How to apply
Send an email to Jessica@lifestyleasia.com and include:
- A bit about yourself
- Why you want to write for us
- Some ideas for the types of features you want to contribute and if you would want to specialize in one topic
- Three to five writing samples (or links to writing samples)
