- The city government receives applications for 2024 Young Adults TripMate for 12 days from Mon, Mar. 18 to Fri, Mar. 29.
- The city will select 50 candidates, including foreigners, aged between 19 and 39 proficient in social media activities.
- The ‘2024 Young Adults TripMate’ will provide a chance to experience Seoul’s iconic festivals and events, discover experiential tourism resources, and create PR content
The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) is looking for members for the 2024 Young Adults TripMate tasked with developing tourism content to garner attention of people in their 20’s and 30’s across the world.
The selected members will be responsible for promoting tourism contents across Seoul with ‘young adults’ sensibilities. The SMG receives applications for 12 days from Mon, Mar. 18 to Fri, Mar. 29, to select 50 members.
Once appointed, the 2024 Young Adults TripMate will engage in Seoul’s tourism promotion activities, such as experiencing and reporting the city’s major festivals and events, creating experiential tourism programs, introducing Seoul’s top attractions and restaurants, for eight months (Apr.-Nov.).
The SMG will incentivize 2024 Young Adults TripMate to discover and promote Seoul’s attractive tourism contents by providing them activity grants, training programs on social media content creation, and certificates and commendations for outstanding performance.
All Seoul citizens interested in the program can apply online until Fri, Mar. 29 at 6 PM. More information is available from the Secretariat (telephone: +82-70-4617-4982).
2024 Young Adults TripMate Call for Applications Poster
2024 Young Adults TripMate Call for Applications
Seoul Metropolitan Government Public Announcement No. 2024-816
2024 Young Adults TripMate Call for Applications
The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) is looking for members to join the 2024 Young Adult TripMate to help revitalize Seoul tourism by discovering hidden resources and developing and promoting sustainable tourism content.
Mar. 18, 2024
Mayor, Seoul Metropolitan Government
– Overview –
▢ Application Period: From Mon, Mar. 18, 2024 to Fri, Mar. 29, 2024 at 6 PM
▢ Eligibility: People in their 20’s and 30’s proficient in social media activities (foreigners are eligible as well)
* (Age) 19 to 39 as of 2024 (born between Mar. 19, 1984 and Mar. 18, 2005)
▢ Number of vacancies: 50
▢ Activity Period: Apr.-Nov. 2024 (8 months)
▢ Key Activities
○ Promote Seoul’s top festivals events and the city’s experiential tourism resources
– Participate in and report Seoul’s main tourism contents including Seoul Festa 2024, Playable Seoul Project, Local Tourism Antenna Shop (trip platform), and the Welcome Week
○ Experience Seoul’s various cultural tourism offerings and create various-themed promotional contents
– Introduce the city’s history, culture (Gyeongbokgung Palace), art fairs (Kiaf Seoul, Frieze Seoul, and Welcome Daehakro), wellness tours (temple stay, etc.), and foods (100 Taste of Seoul)
○ Introduce Seoul’s hidden gem spots and restaurants
– Night view at Dalmaji Park, Hangdong Railroad, Seoul Botanic Park, MANG-U History & Culture Park, etc.
○ Upload photographs, videos, and other outputs from the TripMate activities on social media, either individually or with other members
– Carry out individual or team missions each month; activity grants will be paid out based on the results.
– Upload the contents on personal or joint social media accounts, and other media run by Seoul Tourism Organization or the relevant local governments
○ Attend 2024 Young Adults TripMate Regular Activity Sharing Meetings
– Share activity outputs; award ceremony for outstanding contents and members
* The details of the activities are subject to change.
▢ Preferred Skills
① Good understanding in social media marketing (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, etc.)
② Photoshop, Illustrator, and other design program skills
③ Video creation and editing skills
④ Experience in supporter groups or reporter groups
▢ Application Method: Fill out and submit the application form in the online questionnaire
(https://forms.gle/hXet3yi6Fg6ep6mt9)
▢ Application Process (Schedule)
| Application Period | → | 1st Round Document Screening (double the number of finalists) |
→ | 2nd Round Interview |
→ | Final Round Announcement of Successful Applicants |
→ | Induction Ceremony |
| Mon, Mar. 18- Fri, Mar. 29 |
Tue, Apr. 2 | Fri, Apr. 5 | Mon, Apr. 8 | Fri, Apr. 12 |
* Successful applicants will be contacted separately; the induction ceremony date is subject to change.
▢ Selection Criteria
① 1st round – document screening: Select 100 applicants (double the number of finalists) based on social media proficiency and related experiences
② 2nd round – interview: Interview the 100 applicants who passed the first round to assess their motivation and capacity, etc.
* Successful applicants will be contacted separately; the induction ceremony date is subject to change.
* The certification will only be given if the social media account specified in the application form matches the one used to upload content during TripMate activities.
▢ Benefits
① TripMate activity grants
② TripMate merchandise and souvenirs
③ Professional training and competency in social media content creation
④ Commendations for outstanding members, and certificate
▢ Inquiries: 2024 TripMate Secretariat (+82-70-4617-4982, Kim Jong-beom)
* Office hours: Weekdays 10 AM – 6 PM
