Social Media

Hiring: Metropolis Japan

Intern with Metropolis Japan!

• Opportunities are available throughout the year.
• Minimum commitment: three months, three full days per week. Many of our interns choose to stay longer.
• Now accepting applications for fall and winter 2026 onwards.

What you’ll learn

A social media internship with Metropolis Japan offers hands-on experience creating content for one of Tokyo’s leading English-language media brands.

You’ll learn how a multimedia organization plans, produces and distributes social content while developing practical skills in digital marketing, audience growth, content strategy and creative production.

You’ll work closely with our editorial and design team and collaborate with our sales and marketing team. We will tailor the internship where possible to help you develop your individual interests and strengths.

Responsibilities may include:

• Planning and scheduling content across our social media platforms
• Creating Instagram Reels, Stories, posts and other short-form content
• Filming and editing videos at events and locations around Tokyo
• Writing engaging captions and adapting editorial content for social media
• Identifying trends, story ideas and opportunities for audience growth
• Supporting social coverage of press events, openings and cultural events
• Creating simple graphics and visual assets
• Assisting with community engagement and monitoring comments and messages
• Reviewing performance data and helping improve our social media strategy
• Collaborating on sponsored and client content
• Supporting photography, research, fact-checking and other editorial tasks when required

You’ll leave with practical experience and a portfolio of published social media work created for a recognized Tokyo media brand.

Ideal candidate

• Proactive, creative and organized, with the confidence to take initiative
• Genuinely interested in Tokyo’s culture, food, arts, entertainment and events
• Familiar with platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook
• Comfortable creating short-form video content, including filming and editing
• Able to write clear, engaging English-language social copy
• Native-level or highly fluent in English; Japanese ability is a plus
• Comfortable appearing in content occasionally, although this is not essential
• Familiarity with tools such as Canva, CapCut or Adobe Creative Suite is a plus
• Able to work both independently and collaboratively
• Willing to attend and create content at press events and locations around Tokyo
• Must bring their own laptop when working in the office

Further details

• This is an unpaid internship. A commuting allowance and certain work-related expenses may be provided under specific conditions.
• Interns are responsible for their own accommodation and day-to-day living expenses.
• A desk and other necessary resources will be provided when working in person.
• Candidates must currently be based in Tokyo or already have concrete plans to move to Tokyo before beginning the internship.
• The role combines office-based work in Akasaka with content creation at locations and events around Tokyo.
• Working hours are flexible but will generally fall within our standard office hours of 9:30am–6:30pm, Monday to Friday.
• Interns are expected to work at least three full days per week.
• Depending on the success of the internship, the needs of the company and the intern’s goals, future freelance, part-time or full-time opportunities may be possible.

How to apply

Please email an English-language CV to jobs@metropolisjapan.com, along with a brief introduction explaining:

• Your current situation and plans in Japan
• Why you would like to intern with Metropolis Japan
• What you hope to learn or achieve during the internship
• Your English and Japanese language abilities
• Your availability and preferred starting date

Please also include two or three examples of relevant work. These may include:

• Social media accounts you have managed
• Reels, TikToks or other videos you have created
• Social media campaigns or content calendars
• Photography, graphic design or written social content
• A portfolio or relevant university project

If you do not yet have professional examples, please create one sample Instagram Reel or carousel post inspired by content from the Metropolis Japan website. This should demonstrate how you would adapt one of our stories for social media.

Please note

• Due to the volume of applications we receive, we may not be able to respond to every applicant.
• Please confirm that you meet the criteria before submitting your application.
• Applicants must already be in Japan or have concrete plans to be in Japan for at least three months.
• We cannot accommodate internships shorter than three months.
• Please carefully check your CV, application email and work samples for spelling and grammatical errors.
• We cannot provide work visas, visa sponsorship or Certificates of Eligibility for internship positions.
• Questions about visas or extended stays in Japan should be directed to a qualified immigration lawyer before applying.