Internship Opportunities
Internship Opportunities for Undergraduate and Graduate Students
in Technical Translation Services Industry
RIC International is a Cambridge, Massachusetts based translation company. We specialize in technical translation, software localization, and interpreting services primarily for companies in the Technology, Engineering, Pharmaceuticals, and Clinical Research industries. We offer translation services in over 80 languages, with the majority of our work being focused on technical and medical translation between English and French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean.
We have three ongoing Internship Opportunities for college and graduate students:
• Marketing Department Internship
• Production Department Internship
• Graphic Design Internship
Internships are available for Summer, Fall, or Spring semesters.
Marketing Department Internship
Marketing Internship Description
RIC International, a leading provider of technical and medical translation services in the United States, is offering a challenging internship in our Marketing Department. The successful candidates will participate in a broad range of marketing activities, including:
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Participating in the development and writing of marketing materials; |
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Preparation of proposals for submittal to corporations and government agencies; |
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Research on specific market segments to determine their need for technical and medical translation services; |
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Planning and executing new marketing programs, including measurement of results; |
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Creating and managing a business blog. |
RIC International marketing interns will work closely with the VP of Sales and Marketing and other senior staff on a daily basis, offering substantial opportunities for professional development in addition to the experience of working on specific projects.
This is a hands-on position offering the successful candidates front-line experience in the development of a growing sales and marketing department for a leading company in the exciting field of translation services for international business.
Qualifications for the Marketing Internship
Qualified candidates will be seniors or graduate students in business, writing, or marketing degree programs. You will be highly creative, have excellent written communication skills, and be able to work independently. You will enjoy contact with people, and be both willing and able to make the case why RIC International is a resource to be considered by corporations in need of specialized, technical translation services. This is a chance to make an impact, as well as an impression – the work you provide will directly influence the way in which RIC International represents itself to a broad range of international markets.
We expect a commitment of 10 – 20 hours per week during the Fall and Spring semesters, and 30 – 40 hours a week during the summer for a minimum of 3 months. Potentially, regular employment may result from exceptional performance. US and international students are welcome to apply.
Application Procedure
Interested candidates should apply via email to: internship@ricintl.com
Your application should include the following:
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A 2-3 page proposal on how you may approach the above-referenced work, which industries you believe are good target markets for RIC International and why, how you would structure your work to advance RIC International's success in these industries, and why you in particular would be a good fit for the RIC International sales and marketing internship position. |
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A writing sample: an expository essay or a marketing piece. |
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Current school transcript (for undergrads) or resume (for graduate students). |
Production Department Internship
Internship Description
RIC International, a leading provider of medical and technical translation services, is offering a challenging summer internship in our Operations Department. Significant growth in RIC International's business has given us the opportunity to structure positions in which the successful candidates will participate in a broad range of production activities, including but not limited to:
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Recruiting, qualifying and managing the testing process for prospective translators; |
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Participating in coordination of complex translation and interpreting projects; |
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Assessing documents and software. |
RIC International Production interns will work closely with the Director of Operations and other senior staff on a daily basis, offering substantial opportunities for professional development in addition to the experience of working on specific projects.
This is a hands-on position offering the successful candidates front-line experience in project management of translation projects for a leader in this exciting international field.
Qualifications
Qualified candidates will be seniors or graduate students in business degree or language related programs. You will be highly creative, have excellent organizational skills and be able to work independently.
This is a chance to make an impact, as well as an impression – the work you provide will directly influence the way in which RIC International represents itself to a broad range of international markets. We expect a commitment of 10 – 20 hours per week during the Fall and Spring semesters, and 30 – 40 hours a week during the summer for a minimum of 3 months. Potentially, regular employment may result from exceptional performance. US and international students are welcome to apply.
Application Procedure
Interested candidates should apply via email to: internship@ricintl.com
Your application should include the following:
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A description of why you feel you are a good candidate for this internship |
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Current school transcript (for undergrads) or resume (for graduate students). |
Graphic Designer
Graphic Designer Internship Description
RIC International, a leading provider of engineering, medical, and technical translation and interpreting services in the United States, is offering a challenging summer internship in our Marketing Department. The successful candidates will participate in a broad range of graphic design activities, including:
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Design and production of presentations for major corporations and government agencies; |
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Design and layout of marketing materials representing RIC International to targeted markets; |
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RIC International graphic design interns will work closely with the Director of Marketing, Director of Business Development, and other senior staff on a daily basis, offering substantial opportunities for professional development in addition to the experience of working on specific projects.
This is a hands-on position offering the successful candidates front-line experience in the development of a growing marketing department for a leading company in the exciting field of translation services for international business.
Qualifications for the Graphic Design Internship
Qualified candidates will be seniors or graduate students in graphic design-related degree programs. You will be highly creative, have excellent communication skills, and be able to work independently. This is a chance to make an impact, as well as an impression – the work you provide will directly influence the way in which RIC represents itself to a broad range of international markets. We expect a commitment of 10 – 20 hours per week during the Fall and Spring semesters, and 30 – 40 hours a week during the summer for a minimum of 3 months. Potentially, regular employment as a graphic designer may result from exceptional performance. US and international students are welcome to apply.
Application Procedure for the Graphic Design Internship
Interested candidates should apply via email to: internship@ricintl.com.
Your application should include the following:
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Your graphic design portfolio; or |
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A 2-3 page proposal on how you may approach the above-referenced work: what changes would you recommend for the RIC International website, how you would structure your work to advance RIC International's success in presenting itself to international markets, and why you in particular would
be a good fit for the RIC International internship position. |
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Current school transcript (for undergrads) or resume (for graduate students) |
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