Job: Assistant Correspondent at Kyodo News (Los Angeles)
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Position: Assistant Correspondent
Posted by: Kyodo News
Type: Full- time (occasionally requires overtime)
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Salary: N/A
Start Date: N/A
Overview:
Kyodo News, the largest Japanese newswire, is currently seeking an assistant correspondent for its Los Angeles bureau. Journalism experience and Japanese language skills are not required, but some
level of interest and knowledge of international affairs and Japanese culture and language is desired. Duties include assisting Japanese correspondents by researching political, cultural and international
issues, attending press briefings and other events (award ceremonies, criminal trials, sporting events, etc.) as needed. Occasional out-of-state travel is required. Byline and other writing opportunities are regularly available for Kyodo News International, an English-language wire service, and they may be published by leading English newspapers in Japan and around Asia. Administrative tasks will include writing correspondence, planning logistics, and transcribing, arranging and conducting interviews.
This is a great opportunity for someone who is thinking about pursuing a career in journalism.
Qualifications:
・Demonstrated interest in international affairs.
・Interest and experience in Japan and Asian regional issues highly desired.
・Journalism experience and Japanese language ability is a plus, but
not required.
・You must be able to work in the United States legally. We do not sponsor visas.
・Strong communication, interpersonal, teamwork, and organizational skills
・Because this position requires travel to time-sensitive events, car ownership is required.
Compensation:
・Salary and paid overtime
・Medical, dental and vision coverage
・Paid vacations and sick-time
・Biannual bonus
Career Level: Entry
How and to Whom to Apply:
Please address all correspondence to Kazushige Motokura, Bureau Chief, Kyodo News Los Angeles.
Resume and cover letter should be emailed to kkrenechen@gmail.com
About Kyodo:
Kyodo News, founded in November 1945 as a nonprofit cooperative organization, is the leading news agency in Asia. Kyodo covers the ever-changing developments in Japan and around the world, distributing
news to domestic and overseas news media as well as international organizations and institutions. Major Japanese newspapers and radio-TV station subscribes to Kyodo. Kyodo News includes Japanese, English and Chinese-language services. Operating with an annual budget from membership dues and other subscription revenues, Kyodo is completely independent of any government or commercial interests.
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