Job: Researcher/Reporter Assistant – The Mainichi Newspapers (LA) (apply by Aug 19)
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Via The Mainichi Newspapers. Posted by Kay Monroe (Miyazaki-shi, 1995 -97).
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Position: Researcher/Reporter Assistant
Posted by: The Mainichi Newspapers
Type: Full-time
Location: Las Angeles, CA (Brentwood)
Salary: monthly net salary will be $2,500.00(after all applicable federal and state deductions and
withholding)
Start Date: N/A
General Description:
The Mainichi Newspapers Los Angeles Bureau seeks a Researcher/Reporter Assistant. The Mainichi Newspapers is a major daily Japanese newspaper printed in Japan with over 4 million readers. It is the oldest national daily newspaper in Japan founded in 1872. Our corporate information can be found at http://mdn.mainichi.jp/.
Note: The application deadline is August 19.
Responsibilities:
1. Coordinating with Japanese news correspondent in gathering news and developing articles.00
2. Proofreading and light English-English translation.
3. Researching and gathering news, conducting interviews, developing and maintaining news sources, covering press conferences and other events
including taking photos.
4. Some administrative duties are included.
Job Requirements:
• Must have a keen interest and understanding of U.S. current events.
• Must be proficient at speaking, writing and comprehending English, as well as the mother language being English.
• Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and good instincts.
• Must be detail oriented and research savvy.
• Must be highly motivated in Journalism and bring up ideas of news reporting.
• Ability to analyze news stories to see what is interesting and newsworthy.
• Ability to work with deadlines.
• Persistent in achieving goals and objectives.
• Must have computer skills i.e. internet, word processing software (Microsoft Word, etc.).
• Must be available to work on weekend and/or irregular hours if needed.
Preferred Skills:
• Preference Japanese or Spanish speaking applicants and/or those familiar with Japanese culture and media.
If you are interested in this position, please email your resume and a cover letter (as a word document attachment) to mainichila@mainichi.com.
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