English - Japanese Bilingual Marketing / Communications Intern

About AYDEA

AYDEA is a cross-cultural creative agency that helps brands move between the Japanese and US markets. We run market research, go-to-market strategy and content production for global brands, government organizations, media publications and non-profits. We're a small team, so the work you do shows up directly in what our brands publish.

About the role

AYDEA is seeking an English–Japanese bilingual Social Media & Content Intern to help create and manage social media for Japanese lifestyle brands, helping them reach a US audience.

The ideal candidate is passionate about creating for social media, has a good eye for visuals, writes well in both English and Japanese, and is curious about Japanese culture, fashion and wellness. This internship offers hands-on experience in cross-cultural content creation, from planning a monthly content calendar to shooting, editing and publishing posts for a US audience.

Key responsibilities

You'll help run social media for both brands, from the monthly plan to the post going live and what we learn from it.

• Plan: build monthly content calendars for each brand around product launches and seasonal moments
• Create: shoot photos and short-form video, edit Reels, design carousels and Stories, and write English captions adapted from Japanese source material
• Publish and engage: schedule posts, respond to comments and DMs, and coordinate creator collaborations (outreach, samples, content tracking)
• Measure and improve: compile monthly performance reports and suggest what to try next
• Across brands: translate between English and Japanese, research trends and competitors, join team brainstorms, and support newsletters and product photography

As you grow, you can pitch and lead your own content series.

Who we're looking for

Above all, we're looking for someone who is passionate about creating for social media, always thinking about the next post, Reel or format to try.

• You think for yourself and move quickly, without waiting to be told
• You take ownership and keep experimenting until something works
• You love learning new tools and formats, and put them to use right away
• You're curious about Japanese culture, fashion, lifestyle and wellness
• You communicate openly, care about details, and stay calm when plans change

Required

• Strong written and spoken English and Japanese
• Daily, fluent use of Instagram and TikTok, with a sense of what performs and why
• A good eye for photography, styling and visual design
• Comfort with Google Workspace or Microsoft Office
• 0–1 years of experience in social media, content creation or marketing
• Based in Los Angeles or New York City and available for 2–3 full days per week

Nice to have

• Experience with Canva, CapCut or Adobe Premiere, and Lightroom
• Experience with Meta Business Suite, scheduling tools or Shopify
• A previous internship, or a personal or portfolio account you've grown
• Business-level Japanese and experience translating marketing copy

What makes this internship rewarding

• You'll work on real Japanese lifestyle brands, each with its own voice and audience
• You'll learn how Japanese brands are localized for the US, where translation is only the starting point
• Your ideas get tried quickly, and you'll own real pieces of the content calendar
• You'll leave with a portfolio of published work across Instagram and TikTok
• Responsibility grows with results, not with titles or years of experience

How to apply

Please send the following to [contact email to be confirmed]:

1. Your resume (a shareable Google Drive link is fine)
2. Links to your portfolio, social accounts or content you've made
3. Your availability: days per week and earliest start date
4. Short answers to two questions, one in English and one in Japanese:

• Why does this internship interest you, and what would you like to try in it?
• Pick a Japanese brand you admire. What's one post idea you'd make for its US audience?

We truly thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates selected for an initial interview will be contacted. AYDEA is committed to improving accessibility in employment for all persons with disabilities.