Job: Public Relations Coordinator for Japanese Consulate in San Francisco (Temporary)
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Via the JETAA Northern California Jobs/Career email list:
http://www.sf. us.emb-japan. go.jp/archives/ PR_e/2009/ pr_09_0121. htm
The Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco has an opening for a temporary Coordinator for Public Relations in its Japan Information Center (JIC), as a substitute for the staff who will be on maternity
leave beginning February through the month of July.
Details for the terms of employment will be discussed upon interview.
Position: The Coordinator for Public Relations works closely with consulate officers and other local staff to promote greater interest in and understanding of Japan and Japanese culture in Northern California and
Nevada. S/he also works with the JIC Director to handle Japan-related press and public affairs issues that arise within areas served by this office. In addition, as a staff member of the Consulate, applicants must
be willing to work as a part of a team, sharing responsibilities and occasionally working overtime for evening/weekend programs as needed.
Please note that the Consulate is unable to provide visa support for prospective employees, and as such all applicants are required to have the appropriate legal permission to work in the United States.
Duties include:
* Responding to inquiries from the general public in both English and Japanese
* Monitoring media organizations and keeping Consulate staff informed on a daily basis of press coverage on Japan-related issues in local newspapers
* Editing English version of website, and website maintenance when webmaster is absent
* Writing and editing speeches, remarks and correspondence for consular officials
* Maintenance and distribution of online publication, “Japan Now”
* Distributing publications and maintaining inventories and mailing lists
* Assisting in the arrangement and coordination of meetings for Consulate staff and visiting Japanese officials
* Assisting in the arrangement and coordination of press conferences, seminars, and special programs designed for media contacts
* Planning public and cultural programs and coordinating project activities with co-sponsoring community organizations
* Recruiting interns and overseeing the JIC internship program
* Assisting with various JIC programs and projects as needed
Qualifications:
* B.A. or B.S. degree
* Strong skills/interest in media relations
* Excellent written and spoken English; strong knowledge of Japanese preferred
* Strong organizational skills and familiarity with MS Office (including MS Access)
* Knowledge of and interest in U.S.-Japan economic, political, and cultural relations
* Strong HTML and especially strong knowledge of Photoshop and Dreamweaver
* Familiarity with Japanese work environment and operational styles preferred
* Knowledge of additional foreign languages considered favorably
Salary: This is a full-time, temporary position (covering maternity leave until the end of July). Salary is commensurate with experience.
Application: Interested applicants are requested to fax, post, or email a cover letter and resume listing academic background and professional experiences to:
Julia Bergman
Japan Information Center
50 Fremont Street, Suite 2200, San Francisco, CA 94105
FAX: (415) 777-0518
Email: prinfo @ cgjsf. org <mailto:prinfo@cgjsf. org>
(Please include: “Coordinator for Public Relations Position” in the subject line)
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