Article Production Student Intern

This student internship supports the NewsPicks Brand Design team, which plans, produces, and distributes sponsored content in the form of advertising articles connecting companies with readers. The team works on branding, awareness, lead generation, and recruitment branding projects for domestic companies, startups, and foreign-owned technology companies.

Day-to-day work includes assisting editors with article production, attending interviews, preparing meeting notes, managing the team’s official X account (@NewsPicksBDT), and creating processes to improve operational efficiency. The intern may also propose new work when appropriate. The role provides exposure to editors, designers, sales staff, and other people involved in producing NewsPicks content. It also includes practical use of AI tools for team workflow improvement.

Applicants must be scheduled to graduate from a university or graduate school in fiscal 2028 or later. Basic operation of documents, spreadsheets, and presentation slides is required, as is comfort using AI tools. Applicants must be able to communicate smoothly in a remote environment using Slack and Google tools, including routine reporting, communication, and consultation. Availability of three to five weekdays per week, five to seven hours per day, and at least 24 hours per week is required. The posting states that applicants are generally expected not to be working for another company, although applications are possible when combined work is under 40 hours per week and 160 hours per month. Applicants must reside in Japan and are expected to understand and practice the company’s seven rules.

Preferred qualifications include being able to attend the office, experience working in a team, previous internship experience, an interest in media or advertising, experience using AI or similar tools, and experience participating in projects such as interviews or events. The stated candidate profile includes taking ownership of unfamiliar work, completing assigned tasks responsibly, meeting deadlines, communicating with the team, supporting colleagues, contributing to team results, and maintaining intellectual curiosity toward change.

The employment type is part-time work, generally under a six-month renewable contract. The first contract may be shorter than six months depending on the joining date. Renewal is considered based on the company’s business situation, workload, work performance, and conduct, and the employment period is limited to three years from the joining date. The structured job data lists a minimum wage of JPY 1,350 per hour; the posting states that the final hourly rate is determined based on experience and ability. Raises may be considered based on proficiency, results, and demonstrated ability. Actual commuting expenses are paid for office attendance, and a PC is provided.

Working hours are generally 10:00 to 18:00 with a one-hour break. The arrangement is hybrid, with office attendance approximately once per week. The listed workplace is the Mitsubishi Building, Marunouchi 2-5-2, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. The possible workplace range includes the employee’s home, the company headquarters, or another company-approved location. The scope of duties may change to any work designated by the company. Applicants are also asked to provide weekday availability, the possible working period, specific PowerPoint, Excel, Google Slides, and Google Sheets experience, prior internship details, motivation, an achievement and related learning, and a description of themselves based on past experience.