Call for A Foreign Staff

The May 18 Memorial Foundation is now recruiting

a native English employee

to join its International Affairs Department

About the May 18 Memorial Foundation

The May 18 Memorial Foundation was founded in 1994 with the funds of the May 18 victims, Gwangju citizens, overseas Koreans and Korean citizens in order to continue and develop the democratic spirit and solidarity of the May 18 Democratization Movement. For more information, please visit http://eng.518.org

Introduction to the Foundations Works

Since its establishment, the May 18 Memorial Foundation has been conducting and expanding many projects to commemorate the spirit and struggle of the May 18 Democratization Movement, to eventually contribute to the peaceful reunification of Korea and to work towards peace and human rights throughout the world.

The Foundation has carried out numerous projects in various fields, including organizing commemoration events, granting scholarships, fostering research, disseminating relevant information to the public, publishing relevant materials, dispensing charity and welfare benefits, building international solidarity, and awarding the Gwangju Prize for Human Rights. For more information, please visit http://eng.518.org

Qualifications

- English native

- Holding a BA in communications, English, journalism, or a similar subject

- Good command in Korean (both writing and speaking)

- Good English writing skills (Accuracy, good in grammar and syntax)

- Having at least 1 year experience in publication and/or editing

- Interpersonal skills (should be able to work efficiently with others)

- Computer literate (email/internet, web page, lay-out/design, etc.)

- Adaptability of foreign cultures

- Legally and physically able to travel overseas

Conditions of Service

The employee;

- will be under one year contract (will be preferred for a rehire based on her/his competency and performance)

- will be obliged to carry out assigned tasks

- must abide by the rules and regulations of the Foundation

- work from 9 AM to 6 PM Monday through Friday

- receives yearly paid vacation days by the Foundation’s regulations

- is under the non-disclosure agreement

- will be paid gross annual salary of 24,000,000 KRW 

Documents for Submission

Applicants should submit the following documentation:

- Completed application form [DOWNLOAD from the attachment]

- Curriculum Vitae

- A scanned copy of valid and not expired passport

- A write-up detailing expectations, objectives, and interest in this position (within two pages)

- A copy diploma/certificate of the highest academic institution

- Physical examination report (including TB test result)

- Proof(s) of employment and/or work experiences

Please send all the documentations listed above with the application form as scanned documents either in PDF format or as WORD attachments via email 518interns@gmail.com

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Selection Process

- Application Deadline: 31.01.2020 (E-mail)

- First Screening Results: 03.02.2020 (notified individually)

- English Proficiency Interview: 2nd week of February (Skype)

- Final Results: 3rd week of February (notified individually)

Contact Details

International affairs Department

The May 18 Memorial Foundation

152 Naebangro Seo-Gu Gwangju, 61965, S. Korea

Phone: +82 62 360 0521/0523

Fax: +82 62 360 0519

Email: 518interns@gmail.com