Job: Production Intern – Tokyo Broadcasting System (Washington, D.C., USA)
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Job Title: Production Intern
Posted by: Tokyo Broadcasting System
Location: Washington, D.C., USA
Contract: Full-Time
Here’s an internship received directly from the company:
Tokyo Broadcasting System is one of Japan’s oldest and largest private television networks, with an average viewing audience of approximately 4-6 million. Tokyo Broadcasting System seeks a part-time production intern to work at our Washington, DC bureau for the Spring 2020 semester.
The intern would take an active role in supporting our daily news production schedule by:
- Attending relevant briefings and events in the area, including congressional hearings, think tank panels, and regularly scheduled government press briefings.
- Conducting research on topics related to our coverage, especially in the run-up to 2020 Elections
- Maintaining a schedule of newsworthy events in the Washington, DC area.
- Transcribing interviews and remarks in preparation for on-air use.
Desired traits and qualifications:
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
- Superior research and analytic skills, especially the ability to quickly synthesize and convey pertinent information about a certain topic.
- Attention to detail and punctuality.
- A familiarity with global current events.
- Proficiency in Japanese is a plus, but not required.
Depending on the intern’s own motivation and qualifications, there may be opportunities to pitch and develop story ideas for broadcast to our audience in Japan.
Application Process: Interested candidates should send a resume and brief statement of interest (in English) to Nicholas Watkins at nicholas@tbsi-us.com.
Compensation: Unpaid (transportation reimbursed)
Duration: Season, part-time
Address: 529 14th St NW, Suite 1088, Washington DC 20045
Phone: 202-393-3800
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