Mar 17

Job: Assistant News Producer for Japanese Broadcast Company (NYC)

Via Megumi Seki of Careervite. If you apply, make sure to indicate that you learned of the listing via JETwit. Posted by Mia Nakaji Monnier (Prospective JET, 2015-2016), freelance writer and Online Editor of The Rafu Shimpo, a Japanese American daily newspaper based in Los Angeles. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.


Position: Assistant News Producer
Posted by: Careervite
Location: NYC

SUMMARY

Perform North, South and Central American news-gathering activities for broadcast in Japan, including news research and on-location producing.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

TV News

· Research news story ideas and create proposals for the Japanese TV company and affiliates’ news programs on a daily basis.

· Coordinate with the Engineering department in setting up crews, satellite bookings, coverage requirements and additional outside technical support.

· Collect information, set up interviews, and coordinate travel arrangements for any potential news, projects or breaking news.

· Go on location and perform troubleshooting, researching, translating, directing, coordinating, driving, editing and footage transmission duties for the parent company and affiliates’ news programs.

· Keep up-to-date with the news through newspapers, news wires, magazines, TV monitors, Internet and Lexis Nexis.

· Alert the NY Bureau Chief and/or Foreign News Desk in Tokyo for any breaking news.

· Monitor AP and Reuter news sources, newspapers, magazines, television monitors for current and breaking news.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s Degree in Media/Communications or any related field preferred not necessary. 1-2 year experience in related field welcome. Possess broad knowledge of topics in different areas.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Native level of English and some Japanese skills a plus. Strong communication skills required.

OTHER SKILLS

Ability to drive in different locations. Good follow through. Strong interpersonal skills.

Please send MS Word resume to mseki@careervite.net

For questions, please call at 917-520-7599


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