AMNC25 - Intern, Translation

The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.

You will work closely with respective teams at the World Economic Forum Beijing Office to support the preparations for the Annual Meeting of the New Champions (AMNC).

We encourage applicants to apply for only one role that best aligns with their skills and interests. Applying to multiple roles may delay the review process and reduce the likelihood of being matched with the most suitable opportunity.

Duration and location

1 April – Early July; 4-5 days/week onsite at the Beijing office

Requirements

The Internship role is for candidates currently pursuing a college or university degree (undergraduate or postgraduate) and is usually undertaken during the penultimate year of study. While your major is not important, we are looking for candidates with an outstanding record of academic achievement, a can-do attitude and a desire to make an impact.

What to expect

Throughout the internship, you will have the unique opportunity to:

• Gain invaluable insights into a breadth of forward-thinking and innovative developments to the global challenges and agendas.
• Gain hands-on experience by working alongside experts and getting involved in real work.
• Build meaningful professional relationships and valuable career network

The intern will join the office for a three-month period during spring of 2025. You will work four to five days a week and receive a RMB 7500 monthly stipend if working on full- time.

Team Introduction

The Programme and Event team in Beijing office is responsible for designing and developing content to shape global and regional agenda, and organizing high-level, multistakeholder meetings, such as the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting and Annual Meeting of the New Champions, which convenes global leaders to address the most relevant and pressing challenges.

The translation team is responsible for the Chinese production of event engagement materials for the Annual Meeting of the New Champions, alongside other responsibilities such as translation management and content development.

Main Responsibilities

• Support English-to-Chinese translation of key event communication materials for the Annual Meeting of the New Champions according to the translation plan
• Support the translation and layout process of the Chinese programme for the Annual Meeting of the New Champions
• Manage the translation of speakers’ info and data input
• Help with urgent translation requests related to the Annual Meeting of the New Champions

Preferred Requirements and Experience

• Proficiency in English and Chinese
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated capability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and manage multiple tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive, detail-oriented and problem-solving mindset
• Bachelor's degree or higher in translation, interpretation, communication or a relevant field

Why work at the Forum:

The Forum believes that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to improve the state of the world by building awareness and cooperation, shaping mindsets and agendas, and driving collective action. Join us and become a driver for positive change!