About The AMK Internship Programme (AIP)

AIP is designed to be a hands-on real-world learning experience aimed at attracting talented young women and men who are strongly motivated to share new perspectives, innovative ideas and latest research experience in a number of key strategic business areas including but not limited to:
➢ Media And Communication
➢ Accounting And Finance
➢ Business Strategy And Development

The AMK Internship Programme is also designed to allow us to:
➢ Create more time for current team members to work on other advanced or creative projects.
➢ Apply the latest strategies and technology in the field.
➢ Enhance our social strategy and social media presence, promoting public relations and community involvement.
➢ Provide mentorship and leadership opportunities for team members.
➢ Generate awareness of our organization for future hires and create enthusiasm among other students.
➢ Introduce fresh perspectives on organizational opportunities in technical areas and administrative programmes such as communication, external relations and human resources.

What Are The Objectives of AIP?

1. Provide a framework for assigning eligible students from diverse academic backgrounds to AMK’s growing Business Units and Client base, where their educational experience can be enhanced through capacity building opportunities.
2. Provide an opportunity for AMK Business Units and Client base to benefit from engagement with students specializing in various fields related to the Media And Communication, and Business Strategy And Development.

Who Is Eligible For An Internship?
Age:
You are at least eighteen (18) years of age on the date of application.
Education:
➢ You are enrolled in a course of study at a university or equivalent institution leading to a formal qualification (undergraduate, graduate, or postgraduate), in a field related to the business of AMK.
➢ Applicants who have already completed a qualification may also qualify for consideration, if they apply to the internship within six months following the completion of the formal qualification.
➢ You have completed three years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution prior to starting (bachelor’s level or equivalent) the internship.
Languages:
You are fluent in English
Family relation:
You are not related to a current AMK Team member (e.g., son/daughter, brother/sister, or mother/father).
Nationality:
Must be a Jamaican national
Residence:
Interns living in the preferred or assigned geographic location will be given preference.
Other:
You have not previously participated in AMK’s Internship Programme.

How To Apply?
We invite candidates from across Jamaica to apply to the AMK Internship Programme.

 More information on the recruitment process can be secured by email to amkcommunications@gmail.com.

 Internship positions are available year-round in various areas of work and in different parts of the organization and operating locations (regional offices, country offices or headquarters). As internship opportunities are posted on a continuous basis, with each containing different requirements and application deadlines, we encourage you to check the AMK Communications Limited LinkedIn Page regularly for new opportunities.

General Information On The AMK Internship Programme (AIP)

 Duration: Interns are expected to work between 20 and 40 hours a week during an 8 to 12-week internship period. Internships are offered during the Summer, Fall, and Winter/Spring semesters. Interns may receive academic credit if an agreement is made between AMK and the intern’s college or university. All interns are subject to the applicable AMK employee rules, including its Employment Dispute Resolution Policy.
 Medical And Accident Insurance Coverage: AMK on a case by case basis will provides interns with medical and accident insurance coverage during the duration of the internship period. Where applied insurance coverage before the start date of the internship and after the end date of the internship, including travel to and from the duty station location, is the sole personal and financial responsibility of the individual intern.

 Learning Objectives And Goals: We endeavour to work with established tertiary institutions to prepare well-rounded students who are able to meet the requirements of the marketplace giving them on- the-job- experience.

 Full Time Employment: Interns also have the opportunity to advance to full time employment with AMK.

 Stipend: AMK will provide a stipend to assist interns with transportation and meals during the internship period.

 Daily Responsibilities: Interns will be assigned to short and medium-term projects, in addition to Supervised Assignments for special projects. Specific assignments will be given with clear measurable deliverables.

 Who will supervise and mentor the intern(s)? A team member from AMK will be assigned to each intern.

 What do we want our intern(s) to accomplish during the program? We expect that the experience will close the learning, experience and information gap between classroom learning and real work engagements.

 What Will Orientation Entail? A two (2) hour introduction to the company, relevant policies, roles and expectations, evaluations, opportunities after internship etc.

Evaluations.
 An introduction evaluation will be done by the assigned supervisor and the intern to establish base lines for performance and deliverables.
 This will be followed by weekly evaluations and feedback sessions, conducted with each intern and the assigned supervisor. The conversation will look at how the intern is progressing and contributing, strengths and areas needing growth, and any other feedback for the intern. Required adjustments made for the upcoming week.
 Intern will also prepare and present a weekly report on assigned project status and ask questions.
 The intern will also prepare and present an evaluation of their time at the organisation.
 The intern will also maintain a daily diary of their activities.
 An exit interview may also be conducted with the supervisor, intern and two other persons, one from the intern’s tertiary institution and the other from AMK’s Human Resource team. Questions will be asked on all sides to gather feedback on the program and the intern’s experience.
 Based on the outcome of the exit interview, Interns may be invited to advance to full time employment with AMK.