Job: Reporter/Researcher — New York Bureau of The Yomiuri Shimbun
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Position: Reporter/Researcher
Posted by: The Yomiuri Shimbun
Location: NYC
Status: Full-Time
The Yomiuri Shimbun is Japan’s largest daily newspaper. We are headquartered in Tokyo and have over 30 international bureaus, three of which are in the United States: New York, Washington, and Los Angeles. Website ( Jp / En )
Qualifications: Applicants must have a strong interest in current affairs. An interest in journalism combined with attention to accuracy and the ability to multitask effectively under deadline is required. Applicants should already be based in New York region
Description: Main duties involve assisting Japanese correspondent at the United Nations by covering press conferences, tracking relevant stories, arranging and conducting interviews, doing research, etc. Applicant may also be required to work other news areas (national politics, diplomacy, national news, sports, etc.) as the situation warrants. Rapid and precise transcription ability is also required.
Applicants must be prepared to work occasional overtime. This is a full-time position. Compensation includes medical/dental benefits, and 401(k).
Application Procedure: Please email cover letter and resume. No phone calls, please. Applicants must be available for in-person interviews
Email letter and resume to: Eiji Hirose, New York, Bureau Chief, Yomiuri Shimbun at yomiuriny2015job@gmail.com
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