Job: Program Assistant – Japan Center for International Exchange USA (New York, USA)
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Position: Program Assistant
Posted by: Japan Center for International Exchange USA
Location: New York, USA
Contract: Full-Time
The Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE/USA) is a leading nonprofit organization in the field of US-Japan relations that conducts international political exchanges and fosters dialogue between policymakers and policy researchers on both sides of the Pacific. JCIE/USA is seeking a full-time program assistant for its small New York office to assist in program management and support office administration. The job requires considerable flexibility and organization.
Responsibilities:
- Program Support (approx. 40% of time)
- Assist with coordinating exchange programs, study projects, and conferences related to international affairs
- Assist with ad hoc background research on US-Japan relations and other topics relevant to JCIE programs
- Correspond with donors, participants, partner organizations, vendors, and other parties necessary for program management
- Help keep track of grant budgets
- Make necessary travel and logistical arrangements
- Help write grant proposals, reports, and other program-related communications
- IT & Website (approx. 30% of time)
- Manage internal IT system (server, office network, etc.)
- Work with IT providers
- Maintain office database systems
- Help to oversee and implement website updates (basic html coding skills a plus)
- Office Administration & Communications (approx. 30% of time)
- Assist with email newsletters, website content writing, etc.
- Handle incoming calls, oversee office circulations, and light filing
Job: ESL Teacher (Elementary) – Seigakuin Atlanta International School (Georgia, USA)
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Position: Elementary (1st-6th Grade) ESL Teacher
Posted by: Seigakuin Atlanta International School
Location: Atlanta, GA
Contract: Part-Time
A small private school is seeking an experienced 1st-6th grade teacher to teach in our English-Japanese bilingual program. ESL part-time teacher position (12 hours/wk, 3 days a week). TESOL certificate plus ESL classroom teaching experience required.
Please send your resume and cover letter to employment@seigakuin.us.
Job: Program Manager – Japan ICU Foundation (New York, USA)
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Position: Program Manager
Posted by: Japan ICU Foundation
Location: New York City, NY
Contract: Full-Time
Reporting to the Executive Director and working closely with the Director of Communications, the Program Manager will work cross functionally to successfully administer JICUF’s grants, scholarships and programs. The Program Manager will respond to additional responsibilities as they arise.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Grants
- Lead in the solicitation of grant applications from ICU faculty and students.
- Review incoming letters of inquiry, invite submission of full proposals to eligible applicants and compile documentation for internal staff review and Grants Committee review.
- Inform applicants of Grant Committee’s funding decision, and arrange for transfer of grant funding to ICU.
- Compile reports from grantees on usage of funds and coordinate with the Director of Communications to publicize results.
- Scholarships
- Conduct research into scholarship best practices.
- Participate in strategic review of JICUF scholarships.
- Programs
- Help plan and implement Global Link and Rethinking Peace Studies, JICUF’s two flagship programs.
Qualifications:
- We are seeking an upbeat person willing to work within a creative, collaborative and agile team.
- The applicant must have an undergraduate degree.
- Minimum of three years of work experience, preferably within a foundation, non-profit organization or university.
- Must be an excellent communicator, including impeccable writing skills.
- Should be aware of trends within international higher education and philanthropy.
- Must have a familiarity with and cultural awareness of Japan.
Salary and Benefits: The position comes with a competitive salary and benefits package.
Application Process: Application instructions can be found here http://www.jicuf.org/job-opportunities/
Job: Reporter/Researcher – The Yomiuri Shimbun (New York, USA)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Position: Reporter/Researcher
Posted by: The Yomiuri Shimbun
Location: New York, USA
Contract: Full-Time
The Yomiuri Shimbun is Japan’s largest daily newspaper. We are headquartered in Tokyo and have 26 international bureaus, three of which are in the United States: New York, Washington, and Los Angeles.
Website: http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/
Website in English: http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/
Applicants must be prepared to work occasional overtime. This is a full-time position. Compensation includes medical/dental benefits, and 401(k).
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 correspondents by covering events, tracking relevant stories, arranging and conducting interviews, doing research, etc. Applicant may also be required to work various news areas (national politics, diplomacy, New York area stories, national news, business, sports, etc.) as the situation warrants. Rapid and precise transcription ability is also required.
Application Procedure: Please email cover letter and resume to Makoto Yoshiikee (New York, Bureau Chief, Yomiuri Shimbun) at yominy2016@gmail.com. No phone calls, please. Applicants must be available for in-person interview.
Job: Secretary for Consul-General and Deputy Consul-General of Japan – Consulate-General of Japan at Houston (Texas, USA)
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Position: Secretary for Consul-General and Deputy Consul-General of Japan
Posted by: Consulate-General of Japan at Houston
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Contract: Full-Time
Benefits: Paid vacation, medical/dental insurance, US federal and some Japanese national holidays
Working Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday (some evenings and weekends required for special events and receptions)
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Management of daily schedules for Consul-General and Deputy Consul-General including R.S.V.P for invitations and car arrangement.
- Making appointments, reservations and assisting CG and DCG with correspondences
- Receptions/dinners/lunches hosted by the Consul-General; preparing guest lists, mailing invitations, collecting R.S.V.P.’s, preparing nametags and flowers etc.
- Preparing and sending letters/cards from CG and DCG.
- Other administrative duties and assisting CG and DCG with day-to-day work.
Required Qualifications:
- US citizen or US permanent residency holders
- Strong English language speaking and writing skills
- Strong organizational, administrative, and communication skills
- Strong computer skills. Must be proficient in common software, including Microsoft Office Suite.
- Knowledge and experience with secretarial work (preferable)
- Knowledge of Japan and Japanese culture (preferable)
Application Process: Interested candidates should mail, fax, or e-mail their resume and cover letter to Ms. Jaclyn Clark (Fax: (713) 651-7822, E-mail: Jaclyn.clark@ho.mofa.go.jp). Deadline for submission is Monday May 30, 2016. Please do not call with regard to your application status.
Job: External Affairs Manager for U.S. Government Affairs – American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (Tokyo, Japan)
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Position: External Affairs Manager for U.S. Government Affairs
Posted by: American Chamber of Commerce in Japan
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Temporary
The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan is searching for a Temporary External Affairs Manager for U.S. Government Affairs (EAM USG) who will support the ACCJ in handling matters related to the U.S. Government (USG) for the ACCJ for a 3-4 month period between July-October 2016.
Responsibility:
- USG Relations (information exchange, meetings, Washington, D.C. Doorknock-related briefings, USG Briefings, Embassy Liaison Program, etc.)
- Gatekeeper for engagement with US Government
- Administration of the Advocacy Review Process (for any policy positions taken or official public statements made by the ACCJ)
Specific Areas of Responsibility Include:
- Provide information, analysis and advice to ACCJ members on Chamber advocacy generally, USG policies and activities that affect their business interests in Japan;
- Identify opportunities for ACCJ input into USG activities, such as Congressional hearings, public comment and other written or personal testimony;
- Ensure the effectiveness of the “influence” segment of ACCJ activities, recognized as one of the three primary membership benefits, in the following ways, among others;
- Facilitate the communication and incorporation of ACCJ views into USG policy toward Japan;
- Help refine the expression of ACCJ policy views through the Advocacy Review Process;
- Organize and manage meetings, lunches and other events that will facilitate communications between ACCJ leaders and USG representatives;
- Provide input and advice to the Executive Director, other members of the staff (as necessary) and of the Chamber, regarding their engagement as representatives of the ACCJ with government officials and other key stakeholders.
Other:
- The preferred candidate is a native-English speaker with excellent English writing abilities. Business Japanese language ability is preferred.
- The EAM USG uses the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and FileMaker Pro on a daily basis.
- Masters degree preferred.
Application Process: To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to asmith@accj.or.jp.
Job: External Affairs Coordinator for U.S. Government Affairs – American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (Tokyo, Japan)
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Position: External Affairs Coordinator for U.S. Government Affairs
Posted by: American Chamber of Commerce in Japan
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full-Time
The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan is looking for someone excited to develop skills in the area of policy or government affairs. This person would work with the External Affairs Manager for U.S. Government Affairs in the execution of the ACCJ’s advocacy work by providing content-related, logistical, and administrative support.
Other responsibilities include but are not limited to monitoring U.S.government related news and periodically briefing members and staff on critical issues, drafting public communications, proofreading and editing advocacy documents, tracking the rotation of U.S. Embassy officials, and updating and maintaining the ACCJ External Affairs database.
The EAC must work under tight deadlines, manage multiple tasks and make frequent contact with business leaders and government officials. This requires strong attention to detail, excellent organizational and communications skills, and the ability to maintain good humor and a positive attitude.
Established in 1948 by representatives of 40 American firms, the ACCJ, a fully independent chamber of commerce, has grown into the most influential foreign business organization in Japan, with approximately 3,000 members representing over 40 countries and 1,000 companies. A non-profit organization with over 60 committees that produced over 30 advocacy documents in 2015, working for the ACCJ requires a strategic mindset and great attention to detail. Successful employees gain experience with Japan’s greatest international business and policy network. Read More
Job: Associate TV News Producer/Researcher – Nippon Television (Washington, DC)
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Position: Associate TV News Producer/Researcher
Posted by: Nippon Television – Washington DC News Bureau
Location: Washington, DC
Contract: Full-Time
Nippon Television is one of the largest commercial broadcasters in Japan. The Washington DC News Bureau is responsible for covering political affairs in the United States for our Japanese audience.
As a producer, you will be responsible for monitoring and summarizing political news and information from Washington and beyond. This would include attending press briefings, monitoring daily news sources, researching various news media for interesting stories, setting up interviews, and in-house recording. You would assist reporters in creating daily news stories and long term feature stories which are sent to Tokyo for national broadcast.
The ideal candidate would be conversational in Japanese, have good organizational skills, and have strong knowledge of political and international affairs.
Application Deadline: Friday June 3rd, 2016
Application Instructions: Interested candidates should send their resume to nippontvdc@gmail.com. No telephone calls, please.
Job: Strategic Communication & Public Affairs Professional – APCO Worldwide Inc. (Tokyo, Japan)
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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.
Positions: Strategic Communication & Public Affairs Professional
Posted by: APCO Worldwide Inc. – APCO Japan
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full-Time
APCO WORLDWIDE INC. will make reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in order to enable them to perform the essential or primary duties for this position. Please note that we are recruiting Entry-level Communication & Public Affairs positions on an ongoing basis. APCO Worldwide offers a comprehensive package of health and wellness benefits to employees and their families to ensure personal and financial health and well-being, as well as to provide protection from significant financial harm due to prolonged injury, illness or death. While benefits may vary slightly by region, we strive to provide all employees with a variety of benefits that are meaningful to them.
Responsibilities:
- Produce drafts of written materials such as press releases, summaries, reports and other client materials
- Inform team members of possible issues regarding client projects
- Assist in responding to RFPs and preparing proposals by correcting edits, compiling copies
- Support other team members as necessary in order to complete client projects
- Look for new business opportunities and present to staff
- Conduct research using the internet, search engines and other means as appropriate
- Monitor media, government and political issues and update media tracking spreadsheets or databases
- Interface with vendor regarding products and services needed
- Meet project deadlines as assigned
- Coordinate and execute meeting logistics and events
Qualifications and Experience:
- Degree and/or post-graduate degree in Public Affairs, Communications etc.
- Relevant work experience in a public relations/communication environment
- Good team player, research and organizational skills a definite must, keen to learn, proactive attitude
- Computer skills: MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel
- Social Media and Blogs
Office Environment:
- The physical abilities needed to perform the duties of this position, in addition to the office climate.
- Office environment is general office setting
- Some travel required
Application Process: Please send a resume and cover letter to Leigh Ann Mastrini-lmastrini@apcoworldwide.com
Job: ESL Instructor – Embassy English (New York, USA)
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Positions: ESL Instructor
Posted by: Embassy English
Location: New York, New York City, USA
Contract: Full-Time
Embassy English, a world leader in English language education, is looking for dynamic and resourceful teachers for our main school in Midtown Manhattan. Teachers are responsible for delivering innovative lessons in English-language skills using our established curriculum to students of all ages. Our teachers receive ongoing training in the latest ESL methodologies, technologies and practices.
Position Responsibilities:
- Teach up to 25 hours per week
- Review, grade and mark student work and provide students with substantial and serviceable feedback on that work including any and all exams
- Establish, promote and maintain a focused and productive classroom learning environment
- Promote student conduct in-line with policies detailed in the student handbook
- Provide formal, written reports on students’ progress both mid-semester and at the end of each semester
- Participate in staff meetings, as called by the Center Director or Academic Manager
- Contribute to and participating in staff development sessions held in-Center
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- At least one year of ESL classroom teaching experience
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Enthusiastic, punctual and organized
Desired Qualifications:
- CELTA, DELTA or other teaching qualification with practical training
- Experience teaching ESL to teens and adults
- Proficiency in classroom technology, including digital whiteboards
- Flexibility to teach in the mornings and/or afternoons
Application Process: Only applicants who submit both a resume and cover letter will be considered. Please email cover letters and resumes to Zachary Piper at zpiper@studygroup.com.
Job: Staff Reporter/Researcher – Tokyo/Chunichi Shimbun (New York, USA)
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Positions: Staff Reporter/Researcher
Posted by: Tokyo/Chunichi Shimbun
Location: New York, New York, USA
Contract: Full-Time
The Tokyo/Chunichi Shimbun, one of the largest daily newspapers published in Japan, is seeking a full-time staff reporter/researcher to assist Japanese correspondents in our New York bureau. The New York bureau covers news from the US, Canada, and Latin America, with topics ranging from social and economic to political issues, as well as foreign affairs and the United Nations. Start date is July 1, 2016.
Position Responsibilities (include, but are not limited to):
- Monitoring and researching social, economic, political and foreign affairs news in the U.S. and Latin America
- Coordinating, executing, and transcribing interviews for both short and long-term projects
- Gathering news articles and related data
- Attending news briefings and covering developments at the United Nations
- Organizing logistics for and attending business trips, at times on minimal notice and/or on weekends
- Some administrative tasks
Job: Japanese Instructor – JET Program Office (Washington, D.C.)
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Positions: Japanese Instructor
Posted by: JET Program Office
Location: Washington, D.C.
Contract: Part-Time
As summer approaches the JET Program Office is preparing to send out another group of new JET Program participants to Japan. Some of our new participants have little or no experience with studying Japanese and in order to help them acclimate to life in Japan, the JET Program Office offers a short crash course on survival Japanese.
For this purpose, the JET Program Office is seeking a teacher for the Japanese for Beginners course for new JET Program participants.
The course will meet four times, once a week after work for four weeks in late June/early July (exact dates TBD). It will take place at the Embassy of Japan in Washington, DC. New JET participants may attend any or all of the class meetings, and the typical class size is 5-10 participants. The JET Program Office will manage registration of students, providing the classroom and necessary materials (e.g. white board, photocopies of handouts, etc.), and in-class support if the teacher needs assistance.
The teacher will be expected to design the lesson plan for the four classes and carry out the primary role of teaching the JET participants who attend the class. The teacher should:
- be proficient in the Japanese language.
- have experience teaching/tutoring, particularly if that experience is teaching Japanese.
- be prepared to design the lesson plans and materials for the four classes.
- have experience with or knowledge of the JET Program and life in Japan.
Application Process: Please send a copy of your resume to jetprogram@ws.mofa.go.jp by Sunday, May 22nd. You should also indicate in your email which night(s) of the week you are available to teach the class and your motivation for working with JET program participants.
Job: Assistant Director of Student Development – University of Evansville and Harlaxton College (Indiana, USA & Grantham, UK)
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Positions: Assistant Director of Student Development
Posted by: University of Evansville and Harlaxton College
Location: Evansville, Indiana, USA & Grantham, UK
Contract: One-Year Contract (renewable)
International Education Internship in the US and UK Harlaxton College, the British Campus of the University of Evansville, is pleased to announce a one year non-renewable position as an Intern in the United States followed by a one year non-renewable position of Assistant Director of Student development in the UK. This unique opportunity allows a promising young professional an opportunity to learn the US university system, international education in the US, and earn graduate credits towards a certificate in International Education Administration from a US University followed by one year’s work experience in the UK to apply these skills while working with US students who are studying abroad in the UK.
- Year One (September- June): Year one of the program would be spent at the University of Evansville in Evansville, Indiana, USA (www.evansville.edu). The successful candidate would work within the Harlaxton Programs office to deliver orientations to US students planning to study in the UK, work on the administration involved with sending students abroad for the semester and the summer, and would work with travel planning for upcoming semesters in the UK. The position would offer six credit hours of US coursework each term.
- Year Two (July- June of the following year): After successfully completing year one in the US, the candidate would move to year two in the UK working at Harlaxton College (www.harlaxton.ac.uk) as the Assistant Director of Student Development. This position supports the Director of Student Development and is vital in providing a robust travel, learning, and growth experience for the US students studying abroad at the College. Position responsibilities include organization and operation of student events, student orientation, college-sponsored travel, and crisis management at the Manor. This is a fast-paced student development position that would prepare a new professional for working in the international education or student development (student welfare) field. Read More
Job: Assistant Program Director – Fuji Television (Washington, D.C., USA)
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Positions: Assistant Program Director
Posted by: Fuji Television
Location: Washington, D.C., USA
Contract: Full-Time
Fuji Television, Japan’s largest commercial television network, through its US subsidiary, FujiSankei Communications International, seeks an Assistant Program Director to assist with daily news coverage in our Washington, DC bureau.
Assist reporters in our DC bureau to cover daily briefings of various US Government agencies including the White House, State Department, Department of Defense, congressional hearings, and various think tank events, tracking and researching relevant stories, preparing memos on various news stories, simple videography, and transmitting video footage to our Tokyo Headquarters.
This is a unique opportunity to gain a thorough understanding of the broadcast journalism industry. Read More
Job: Program Assistant – Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA (Washington, DC)
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Positions: Program Assistant
Posted by: Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA
Location: Washington, DC
Contract: Full-Time
Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA (Sasakawa USA) is a 501c3 non-profit located in Washington, DC involved in U.S.-Japan relations, providing conferences and seminars, think tank analysis, people-to-people exchanges and coordination of high-level dialogue between the two countries through our programs. Sasakawa USA is independent from but works closely with our sister foundation in Tokyo, Sasakawa Peace Foundation.
Sasakawa USA seeks an entry-level Program Assistant to provide programmatic and administrative support to the Senior Program Officer in the Education Program in all program functions, including preparation and evaluation of program proposals, event planning, execution and follow-up, and internal and external coordination and communications. The Education Program focuses on improving public understanding of U.S.-Japan relations through frequent public events, delegation trips, people-to-people exchanges/dialogues and fellowships.
The Program Assistant is a member of a broader Programs team led by the Chairman and CEO and Director for Programs, and works with Research Fellows and Assistants, the Communications/Media/Outreach team, and the Administrative office. Read More
