Deadline: 9 September 2012 (Korea local time)
The Global U-Tourism Team of the Korea Tourism Organization has been stepping up online marketing activities and is looking for a new member to provide assistance. The successful candidate will be mainly involved in editing and developing content for the English version of the Visit Korea website; operating its Social Networking Service pages (Twitter, Facebook); and providing response to travel inquiries. There will be opportunities to Visit Korea's tourist destinations throughout the terms of the contract.
Past editing experience, an outgoing, positive attitude and cultural sensitivity are a must. Demonstrated interest in Korea and basic understanding in tourism are highly preferred. Selected applicants will be required to demonstrate their editing skills on an editing test and successfully pass an interview in order to qualify for the position.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries/ submissions: english@knto.or.kr
Website: http://english.visitkorea.or.kr
The Global U-Tourism Team of the Korea Tourism Organization has been stepping up online marketing activities and is looking for a new member to provide assistance. The successful candidate will be mainly involved in editing and developing content for the English version of the Visit Korea website; operating its Social Networking Service pages (Twitter, Facebook); and providing response to travel inquiries. There will be opportunities to Visit Korea's tourist destinations throughout the terms of the contract.
Past editing experience, an outgoing, positive attitude and cultural sensitivity are a must. Demonstrated interest in Korea and basic understanding in tourism are highly preferred. Selected applicants will be required to demonstrate their editing skills on an editing test and successfully pass an interview in order to qualify for the position.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Editing Korea travel and news articles for Visitkorea.or.kr website (English).
- Helping to operate and plan content for the English site of Visitkorea.or.kr, and promote the site through various forms of internet marketing.
- Managing KTO's Social Networking Service page (Twitter, Facebook)
- Draft and review presentations, letter, speeches, brochures, etc.
- Replying to queries from travelers
- Occasionally writing travel articles for the website
- Conduct market research provide updates/reports
- After a successful trial period of 4 weeks, the candidate will be hired on a full time basis. During that period, the pay will be 11,000 won per hour.
- Full time in-house position
- One year contract: full time working hours: 5 days a week, 8 hours a day / 12 days of paid vacation
- The KTO will provide a working visa and medical insurance, available 1 month after contract begins due to government processing times.
- Please note: Housing cannot be provided.
- Employment will be at the main office of the KTO in Jung-gu, Seoul.
- Salary: Approximately 2,000,000 KRwon monthly. The payment will be adjusted depending on the applicant’s work experience.
- Must possess a bachelor's degree or higher.
- Must be able to read/write/speak English at the level of a native speaker. Nationality does not matter.
- Intermediate Korean language level is preferred, specially in reading comprehension skill.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries/ submissions: english@knto.or.kr
Website: http://english.visitkorea.or.kr
