INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
(FOR MACC STUDENTS)
HKU Research and Impact Initiative in Communication in Healthcare (RIICH) Internship Programme (Fall 2025/ Spring 2026)
Work Type: Temporary
Category: Internship
Are you looking for internship experience? Do you want to get a better look at the gears of impactful research? If so, join our Internship Programme!
Dr. Olga Zayts' research group, HKU Research and Impact Initiative in Communication in Healthcare, is looking for student interns (to commence as soon as possible) who would like to get hands-on experience in working on academic research projects!
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ELIGIBILITY
Current MACC students
Excellent analytical, interpersonal organization skills
Fluent in English and preferably Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin)
Proficient in photo and video editing (e.g., Adobe Photoshop), familiar
with using Canva, WIX and other editing software
Please submit a video to demonstrates your video editing and/or video creation skills and
include a YouTube link to your video in your CV if you have such skills. Posters, social media posts can also be included in your CV/Cover letter for supporting your relevant skills.
Not afraid to interact with strangers (such as interviewing students on campus)
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Preference will also be given to applicants who are currently studying in Hong Kong/ have
student visa/ residency in Hong Kong as this is an in-person internship
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Over the course of the internship, interns will have the opportunity to:
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Develop digital-related resources (e.g., video resources) for our website graduatedmindmap.com
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Create social media content (making graphics, writing posts, etc.)
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Actively increase our social media engagement
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Collaborate on innovative healthcare communication research
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE
TESTIMONIAL VIDEO FROM
OUR PAST INTERN MICHELLE!
HOW TO APPLY
The University only accepts online application for the above post. Interested applicants should send the following documents to Professor Olga Zayts through the HKURIICH Team (riich@hku.hk). 

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CV (We ONLY accept PDF version)
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Academic Transcript(s)
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One-page cover letter detailing
1) Why you would like to join the project;
2) How you think you could contribute to the project;
3) Why you think you are a good fit for the internship position.
Enquiries about the duties of the post can be directed to riich@hku.hk.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Check our Instagram @hkuriich before you submit your applications. You may find some useful tips : )