Job: Researcher/Assistant Correspondent at Chunichi Newspapers (London)
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Via JETAA UK. Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika has recently moved back to London and is currently looking for new work opportunities related to Japan, translation, or other fields.
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Job Position: Researcher/Assistant Correspondent at Chunichi Newspapers (London)
Job Details:
The Tokyo Chunichi Newspapers’ London Bureau is looking to recruit a Researcher/Assistant Correspondent to assist the Japanese Correspondents in sourcing news and preparing articles. Working in a team, consisting of two Correspondents and two Assistant Correspondents, you will research current affairs topics, go to press conferences, conduct interviews and handle office administration.
The London Bureau covers political, economic and cultural news from the UK, Northern Europe, European institutions and Sub-Saharan Africa.
The newspaper is published twice a day in Japan in Japanese, with a total circulation of over 4 million. Although you will mainly work during office hours, you will occasionally be asked to work extra hours or to travel abroad. Candidates should note that this is not a writing position.
Responsibilities:
– Keep abreast of current affairs;
– Attend press conferences, international meetings, lectures and briefings;
– Conduct interviews;
– Assist with the planning of and participate in business trips around Europe;
– Assist Japanese correspondents with any language difficulties they may have and help them to handle the administration of moving to a new country;
– Manage all phone communication and office administration;
– Occasionally translate published articles from Japanese into English.
Essential Requirements:
– Demonstrable interest in current affairs;
– Fluency in English, proficiency in Japanese and an affinity for Japan;
– Proactive approach to suggesting article ideas;
– Strong communication skills;
– Strong organisational skills.
Desirable Skills:
– Working knowledge of French.
Closing Date:
Midnight Sunday 10th July 2011. Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as we will start the interview process before the deadline. We anticipate an early August start date. Due to the expected volume of applicants, we cannot guarantee replies to those candidate who are unsuccessful.
Contact:
Email your CV and covering letter (max. 1 page) to newsdesk@chunichi.co.uk with ‘Assistant Correspondent 2011’ as the subject line. Or post to The Tokyo Chunichi Newspapers, Re: Assistant Correspondent 2011, 21 Wigmore Street, London, W1U 1PJ.
For questions concerning this position, email newsdesk@chunichi.co.uk or call Lindsey Clarke on 020-7493-3006.
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