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PsyCom (Psychology) Intern

Description

You'll work closely with the PsyCom team to expand upon the models and scales used throughout our products and projects, and research and develop new and cutting edge psychometric models. You’ll get first hand experience in applying psychometrics and psychological theories to real-life scenarios, and make meaningful contributions to our existing projects and models.

Responsibilities

  • Use Psychometrics in the context of advertising
  • Apply psychology in the context of various aspects business (marketing, human resources, interpersonal relationships, mental health, etc)
  • Apply fundamental psychology theories in practical situations
  • Designing assets and producing resonant communication to trigger decision
  • Conduct research on psychological studies and interpret scientific findings
  • Play an active role in the improvement and maintenance of our psychological models
  • Assist on other psychological research-related tasks

Requirements

  • Have studied / currently studying Psychology, Neuroscience, or other related field
  • Have a good command of English (in the context of psychology a plus)
  • Have a basic understanding of psychological principles and theories

Desired Skills

  • Japanese not required, but a plus
  • Knowledge of basic statistics (interpreting research data, etc.)
  • Knowledge of design software such as Adobe or Figma
  • Interest in applied behavioral science

Data Science Intern

Description

You'll work closely with the data science team to work on the architecture of different projects, and your work will have a meaningful impact on the outcomes of our models and projects. All interns are given the same project opportunities as our employees.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze social media data
  • Interpret results from analysis
  • Research, develop and integrate new features into our models
  • Work in conjunction with the PsyCom team to help them execute their strategic analysis

Requirements

  • Good command of English
  • Currently enrolled in the field of Data Science, Computer Engineering, AI or other related field
  • Comfortable with Python, working knowledge of the Pandas library
  • Comfortable with git and GitHub
  • Basic knowledge of data analysis practices
  • Basic knowledge of machine learning practices
  • Basic knowledge of object-oriented programming practices

Desired Skills

  • Previous experience with data analysis
  • Japanese not required, but a plus
  • Comfortable with complex mathematical reasoning
  • Previous experience with Python machine learning language libraries (such as pytorch, scikit-learn, etc.)
  • Experience with object-oriented programming structures and patterns

Communications Intern

Description

You'll work closely with the Marketing team to work on the digital media strategies and content creation. You’ll have the opportunity to learn first hand about the planning, organizing and executing of in-house content, and contribute meaningfully to internal strategies.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement social media strategy
  • Design content on various social media platforms
  • Partake in media work such as content creation, editing, etc.

Requirements

  • Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently
  • Familiarity with social media, posting, tools and best practices
  • Be ready to become a critical thinker and highly proactive

Desired Skills

  • Any level of proficiency in Japanese
  • Familiarity with video production and editing

UX/UI Intern

Description

As an UX/UI, you'll work closely with our Web Development team to enhance the user experience across our platform and websites.

Responsibilities

  • Design visually compelling and user-friendly interfaces for our platform and websites
  • Create detailed mockups and interactive prototypes
  • Implement best practices in UX and UI to ensure an intuitive user experience

Requirements

  • Strong command of written and spoken English
  • Basic understanding of UX/UI principles
  • Proficiency in Figma or similar design tools

Desired Skills

  • Japanese language skills are a plus but not required
  • Experience with wireframing, prototyping, storyboarding, and user flows
  • Knowledge of mobile-first and responsive design principles
  • Interest in learning front-end development languages

Marketing Intern

Description

You'll work closely with the Marketing team to work on both internal and external content creation. You’ll have the opportunity to learn first hand about content creation, executing deliverables, and to contribute meaningfully to our projects and client work.

Responsibilities

  • Use psychometrics in the context of advertising
  • Design communication to trigger decision
  • Produce client assets for digital marketing campaigns
  • Assist on other client or marketing related tasks

Requirements

  • Be an active member of our team, and participate in the growth of our body of knowledge – not like other admin-related internships (filing paperwork, etc.)
  • Good command of written and spoken English
  • Can use Adobe design software

Desired Skills

  • Experience using Pages, Numbers, Keynote or other equivalents
  • Japanese not required, but a plus
  • Experience designing web pages (not necessarily code them)

PR/Client Intern

Description

You’ll work closely with the Client Relations/Operations team to translate reports for client work and create both client-facing and internal presentation slides and deliverables. Additionally, you'll handle various PR-related tasks, ensuring smooth communication and strong relationships with clients.

Responsibilities

  • Translate reports for client work
  • Create both client and internal presentation slides and deliverables
  • Other PR-related tasks

Requirements

  • Proficiency in both English and Japanese
  • Experience using Pages, Numbers, Keynote or other equivalents
  • Familiar with social media, posting, tools and known best practices

Desired Skills

  • Prior experience in translating a plus

Support

  • Help finding housing accommodation in Tokyo
  • Commuting compensation to and from the office
  • Resume building, opportunity seeking, and general support

Misc

  • This is an unpaid internship
  • We ask our interns a minimum commitment of 3 months
  • We currently do not provide visas for our internships. (Please check if Japan has Exemption of Visa for your country here)

Internship offers

How to Apply

  • Send an email to [email protected]
  • Tell us what position you are applying for
  • Attach your resume and cover letter
  • State your possible start and end date