Paid Intern — Contemporary Art & Programme Ops

Para Site Art Space; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 67,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Orientation session

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Para Site Art Space offers a paid, part‑time internship programme in Hong Kong for students and recent graduates interested in the contemporary art sector. Interns assist staff across programme management, research for exhibitions, and educational projects during a six‑month period (January–June 2027), with a commitment of about 24 hours per week and occasional evening events.

Selected candidates will gain exposure to diverse roles, including front‑of‑house work and documentation, and may be

Qualifications

• Proficiency in English and Chinese; Cantonese preferred, Mandarin a plus.
• Strong research, writing, editing, and translation skills (Chinese-English).
• Proactive and eager to learn.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Reliable and able to work under tight deadlines.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud, Final Cut Pro, SketchUp and/or AutoCAD.
• Flexible with handling diverse tasks, including general office work.
• Previous internship or work experience preferred.
• Familiarity with art history, museum studies or history is an asset.
• Experience in video production is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day administration and operations at Para Site.
• Assist with coordination of exhibitions, public programmes, workshops, residencies and events.
• Undertake front-of-house duties and visitor engagement.
• Assist with venue bookings, travel arrangements and office supplies.
• Assist with facility improvement and revamp projects.
• Onsite support for exhibition installations and dismantling.
• Assist with condition checks of artworks.
• Support exhibition and programme production tasks as needed.

Skills

English

Chinese-English translation

Research

Editing

Translation

Education

Undergraduate or graduate program

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Cloud

Final Cut Pro

SketchUp / AutoCAD

Job description

Para Site Art Space offers a paid, part‑time internship programme in Hong Kong for students and recent graduates interested in the contemporary art sector. Interns assist staff across programme management, research for exhibitions, and educational projects during a six‑month period (January–June 2027), with a commitment of about 24 hours per week and occasional evening events.

Selected candidates will gain exposure to diverse roles, including front‑of‑house work and documentation, and may be