Job: News Assistant/Business Reporter for The Asahi Shimbun (NY)
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Via The Asahi Shimbun. Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika has recently moved back to London but is interested in hearing about any Japan-related opportunities across the globe.
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Job Position: News Assistant/Business Reporter for The Asahi Shimbun (NY)
Job Details:
Company: The Asahi ShimbunPosition: News Assistant / Business
ReporterLocation: New York, NY
Job Status: Full-time
Salary: $33,000 to $36,000
The Asahi Shimbun is Japan’s leading national daily newspaper. Based in Tokyo, it has a circulation of more than eight million. Its North American bureaus are located in New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C.
Qualifications
Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree. Background in economics, markets and business is highly desirable.
Japanese language is helpful but not required.
Applicant should be a current resident of the New York metro area.
Description
Duties include assisting our New York-based business correspondent with articles by conducting thorough background research, attending press conferences, arranging interviews, gathering business and industry-related news and monitoring investment markets. Some administrative support, such as transcribing interviews and other assignments, is also required.
The position will be available in early January. Compensation includes overtime pay, excellent medical/dental benefits, and 401(k).
How to Apply:
Please email cover letter and resume (fax only if necessary). No clips or phone calls, please.
Contact Information:
Clay Carmouche
The Asahi Shimbun
620 Eighth Avenue, 18th Floor
New York Times Building
New York, NY 10018
212.221.1734 (fax)
c.carmouche@asahiam.com
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