Jun 11

Job: Digital Information & Knowledge Manager – Action Sustainability (London, UK)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Job Title: Digital Information & Knowledge Manager
Posted by: Action Sustainability
Location: London, UK
Contract: Full-time

Thanks to JET alum, Emily McBride (Shimane-ken) for the another job opening at her company:

Responsible for ensuring that our knowledge library of over 3,000 digital resources (e-learning, video, animation, online resource links, etc) within the Supply Chain Sustainability School is up-to-date, innovative and practical.

This knowledge will engage the supply chain and encourage them to continually learn through the School, and allow businesses to understand the steps they need to take to become more sustainable in the way they work and allow them to take action. The School will continue to be seen by the supply chain as the resource to use in order to meet with government and client sustainability targets, and as a tool to create change and embed a sustainable built-environment.

You will understand the key drivers of the stakeholders within the School and translate this into ensuring that the different types of knowledge contained within the School is leading edge and refreshed constantly.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

The successful candidate for the post will be able to demonstrate a track record in delivering electronic marketing campaigns and events & workshops programmes whilst managing key stakeholders  and their expectations, keeping to deadlines and achieving specific outputs.

Responsibilities:

• Understanding the objectives of the Supply Chain Sustainability School and the client audience, be responsible for the day-to-day management of the content within the knowledge management system (the School resource library).
• Seek out new and existing sources of content, liaising with Partners, sector leads and external bodies to ensure it is relevant to all members of the School. A research plan devised with timescales attached to achieve this.
• Build upon and enhance the resources in the current knowledge management system.
• Manage how the wider team adds new data (knowledge and resources) into the knowledge management system by developing and communicating a governance and process that uses best practice techniques.
• Develop and be responsible for the content strategy including the governance around knowledge management and the setup of systems and processes, and provide recommendations on knowledge management solutions that will support the running of the School interface.
• Work closely with the Marketing Manager to ensure new knowledge is communicated and promoted to members of the School (and thereby feeding into KPIs set for the School on member engagement).
• Work with the Marketing Manager to understand the School website user journey and ensure journey mapping is fit-for-purpose.
• Work closely with our website developer to ensure the School is delivered effectively and is fully optimised, and raise any issues with the developer as necessary.
• Have a desire to continuously pursue innovation and development, with a focus on knowledge users, Partners and members.
• Feed into the overall marketing strategy to ensure that industry news and new legislation allows the School to proactively respond e.g. Modern Slavery Act
• Support the wider team by recommending topics that should be considered for thought pieces and blogs to promote the School as an industry leader within sustainability in the built environment.
• Have a thorough understanding of the structure of the resource library and how it feeds into the various diagnostics ensuring practical and up-to-date action plans are produced.
• Work with other knowledge experts to develop new e-learning and workshop packages.
• Identify new knowledge experts where knowledge gaps appear and enable a process to trial and test to ensure that the standards of the delivery of knowledge (e.g. via e-learning, workshop delivery, new training mediums) are upheld.

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Jun 11

Job: Operations/Admin Assistant – California Tours (Berkeley, CA, USA)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Job Title: Operations/Admin Assistant
Posted by: California Tours
Location: Berkeley, CA, USA
Contract: Part-time

Here’s a part-time job received directly from the company:

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate tour and travel packages requiring extensive communication with vendors and clients
• Reservation processing
• Answer incoming calls
• Web content update using Word Press
• Provide customer service support to clients and off-site staff
• Update and maintain client and vendors files
• Update and maintain trip information for clients and tour guides
• Provide admin support to General Manager

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Jun 11

Job: Marketing & Events Officer – Action Sustainability (London, UK)

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Job Title: Marketing & Events Officer
Posted by: Action Sustainability
Location: London, UK
Contract: Full-time

Thanks to JET alum, Emily McBride (Shimane-ken) for the following job opening at her company:

The Marketing and Events Officer will manage and drive forward the Supply Chain Sustainability School, by engaging its membership and Partner organisations. This is achieved by devising  and delivering e- marketing campaigns that promote and support the School through participation in our training programme, online activity, as well as working closely with Partner organisations to understand and support their needs.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

The successful candidate for the post will be able to demonstrate a track record in delivering electronic marketing campaigns and events & workshops programmes whilst managing key stakeholders  and their expectations, keeping to deadlines and achieving specific outputs.

Responsibilities:

• Understand the objectives of the Supply Chain Sustainability School in supply chain sustainability, off site construction and their client audience.
• Conceive and implement engaging and original e-marketing ideas for the School to drive participation and increase membership.
• Drive activity and learning within the School by engaging the online community to use the resources available to them, and keep their interest through regular communications.
• Work closely with the internal team to ensure the overall marketing strategy is incorporated and ideas are shared.
• Research, organise and market a range of compelling workshops for the School’s membership.
• Write and maintain up to date and relevant copy for the website and other media.
• Manage the online content of the School and resources in key market sectors
• Devise original social media campaigns to increase the visibility of all the Schools and encourage members to utilise the service. Read More

Jun 7

WIT Life #326: New York Japan CineFest 2018

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Written by professional Writer/Interpreter/Translator Stacy Smith (Kumamoto-ken CIR, 2000-03), WIT Life is a periodic series about aspects of Japanese culture such as film, food and language.  Stacy starts her day by watching Fujisankei’s newscast in Japanese, and here she shares some interesting tidbits and trends along with her own observations.

Last night I caught day 1 of the New York Japan CineFest held at Asia Society.  2018 marks the seventh anniversary of the event, and it seems to get better every year.  The lineup featured six short films that ranged in length from eight to 28 minutes, and included two documentaries.

My favorite was the final film And So We Put Goldfish in the Pool from Makoto Nagahisa, which clocked in at the longest 28 minutes but went by in a flash.  It is based on a true story of four 15-year old girls from a small town in Saitama who released 400 goldfish into their high school pool in order to escape the boredom of their daily lives.  Its zany tone and fast-paced story kept the audience captivated and laughing.  Despite its humorous tone, it poignantly addresses the universal feelings experienced during high school and certainly brought back memories of that time in my life.  Last year it received the Short Film Grand Jury Prize at Sundance (you can watch the film via this link), and it was Nagahisa’s directorial debut.

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Jun 6

Job: Marketing Assistant and Operations/Admin Assistant [2 Positions] – H.I.S. International Tours (New York, NY/ Los Angeles, CA)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Job Title: Marketing Assistant and Operations/Admin Assistant [2 Positions]
Posted by: H.I.S. International Tours
Location: New York, NY/ Los Angeles, CA
Contract: Full-time

Here are a couple of jobs received directly from the company:

【Marketing】

Achieves maximum sales profitability, growth and account penetration within an assigned territory and/or market segment by effectively selling the company’s products and/or related services. Personally contacts and secures new business accounts/customers. And also, this position is responsible for assisting retail customers for general reservations services both in person and/or over the phone.  The main products to be sold include but are not limited to domestic/international airline reservations, various optional tours and hotel reservations; domestic and international land package tours.

【Operations/ Admin Assistant】

This position is responsible for achieving maximum sales profitability, growth and account penetration within an assigned territory and/or market segment by effectively selling the company’s products and/or related services. Personally contacts and secures new business accounts/customers. The main products to be sold include but are not limited to domestic/international airline reservations, various optional tours and hotel reservations; domestic and international land package tours.

Qualifications

• Must be authorized to work in US.
• Basic computer knowledge & excellent phone manner.
• Must be professional in verbal and written communication
• Able to work in a fast paced environment.
• Must have at least 1-2 year of office work experience
• Travel industry, Marketing experience a plus
• Understand Japanese a plus
• Benefit package includes paid vacation, staff travel discount, medical insurance, retirement plan, etc after the introductory period

Please send your resume to saiyo.usa@his-world.com

Jun 6

Job: Assistant Correspondent – The Hokkaido Shimbun Press London Bureau (London, UK)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Job Title: Assistant Correspondent
Posted by: The Hokkaido Shimbun Press London Bureau
Location: London, UK
Contract: Part-time

Here’s a part-time job received directly from the newspaper:

The Hokkaido Shimbun Press is looking for an Assistant Correspondent for their London Bureau, which is located on Fleet Street, central London. The successful applicant will assist the Bureau Chief with the preparation of articles to be published in Japan, and handle Bureau administration. The Bureau covers political, economic, and cultural news from the UK and other European countries.

Although you will work mainly during office hours for 3-4 days a week, you will occasionally be required to work overtime due to the nature of the job. You should also be willing to travel within the UK to cover stories.

Candidates should note that this is NOT a writing position. In addition, although the ability to work in Japanese is a requirement, it should not be your principal reason for applying for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Gathering data/statistics (e.g. opinion polls etc) and finding appropriate subject for interviews and news coverage;
• Making appointments with individuals or organizations for the purpose of a news coverage
• Keep abreast of breaking news and current affairs;
• Conduct research on a wide range of topics, with attention to accuracy and detail;
• Attend and summarise press conferences, meetings, lectures and briefings;
• Conduct (occasionally transcribe/interpret) interviews over the phone and/or in person;
• Assist with the planning of and participate in business trips around Europe;
• Assist Japanese correspondent with any language difficulties they may have and help them to handle the administration of moving to a new country;
• Answer phone calls and manage office administration. Read More

Jun 6

Job: Internship Program Coordinator Position – Ashinaga (Tokyo, Japan)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Job Title: Internship Program Coordinator Position
Posted by: Ashinaga
Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full-time; June/July 2018 (start date)

Here’s a job forwarded to us from CLAIR Tokyo:

Ashinaga is a NGO based in Tokyo that strives to provide educational and emotional support to orphaned students in Japan and Sub-Saharan Africa. The Ashinaga Internship Program began in 2013 and to-date has had 400+ interns from over 60 countries and 90 universities. The program is located in Japan, Uganda, and Senegal. Interns accepted to our program are placed into various teams ranging from Media/Design to Education Support; all of which help us to support our students and spread our mission/cause globally. We are looking for a Program Coordinator who can join our Internship Program team within our Tokyo Headquarters.

Roles and Responsibilities: 

We are looking for a competent Program Coordinator to  work in a team to support our Internship Program. Within this role, the candidate can expect to:

• Plan, coordinate, and recruit for the Japan Internship Program and its activities
• Recruit for the Uganda and Senegal Internship Program
• Organize intern flights and visas
• Maintain budget and track expenditures/transactions
• Manage communications through media relations, social media etc.
• Maintain and monitor communication with supervisors and current interns
• Maintain contact with regional offices, universities, and intern alumni network
• Help build positive relations  within the team and external parties; including conflict resolution
• Schedule and organize meetings with supervisors and higher ups
• Prepare paperwork and order materials
• Keep updated records and create reports or proposals
• Support growth and program development
• Ensure implementation of policies and practices
• Update and maintain intern contracts
• Translate various materials to and from JP <-> ENG
• Participate in Ashinaga company-wide events like Tsudoi (Summer Camp), Bokin (Student Street Fundraising), etc.
• Other Ashinaga related tasks

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Jun 6

Job: English Teacher – Kobe College High School (Japan)

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Job Title: English Teacher
Posted by: Kobe College High School 
Location: Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan
Contract: Full-time 

Here’s a job received directly form the institution:

Position: English teacher, grades 7-12 Two-year contract; term begins April 1, 2019

Benefits:

• Salary 4,691,200 yen
• Furnished apartment (small fee)
• Travel and shipping expenses
• Language study

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree. Major in English or Education preferred.
• TESOL certification and large classroom teaching experience preferred.
• Speaker of standard American English with strong grammar and writing skills.

Deadline: July 14, 2018

Application Process: View https://www.kccjee.org/gottschalk-teachers-information for a full job description and the application form.

Questions: Should you have any questions regarding this message, please contact Kanae Takenaka at programs@kccjee.org or call 847-386-7661.

Jun 5

Job: ESL Tutor – English Matters (Toronto, Canada)

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Job Title: ESL Tutor
Posted by: English Matters
Location: Toronto, Canada
Contract: Part-time 

Here’s a job received directly from the organization:

Description:

English Matters is a small, dedicated ESL tutoring service perfect for those looking for a part-time job. Typically, an English Matters tutor will spend one to four evenings a week giving tailored ESL lessons to the members of a family at their home or office. Tutors work independently, on a one year contract and are responsible for lesson plans, materials and updates. This is pleasant part-time work, at $25/hr with two weeks off at Christmas and one more week during the year. Japanese language an asset. Experience teaching ESL in Japan an asset.

Application Process: Send in your resume with phone number, postal code and three references to Mrs. Rowland at lorrain@englishmatters.ca. If you have any questions please call the office (905) 953-6007 or check our website at: www.englishmatters.ca.

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Jun 5

Job: English & Drama Teaching – Teachplus (Remote)

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Job Title: English & Drama Teaching
Posted by: Teachplus
Location: Remote
Contract: Part-time 

Here’s a job received directly from the company and their co-founder is JET alumni, Kira Conley:

Teachplus is hiring 20-30 new teachers! If you are interested in making some money teaching English online, look below for details. Our Headteacher, Kira Conley is from JET Alumni and we are pleased to provide the competitive online teaching opportunities for the JET community.

Background

Teachplus is an international venture company that teaches Chinese and Japanese children in rural area English and Drama on an online platform. To give you an idea of what the classroom looks like, there is one online teacher (that would be you!) projected into a classroom of several (6-10) students. In the room is a teaching assistant to help with behavior and be your “hands” in the classroom. Read More

Jun 2

Job: Dream Director – The Future Project (California, USA)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Job Title: Dream Director
Posted by: The Future Project 
Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Contract: Full-time

Here’s a job received from my friend who works for the organization:

https://thefutureproject.applytojob.com/apply/0YYuZRKJoD/Dream-Director-20182019

A Dream Director is a transformational leader who is assigned to one high school – and committed to unleashing the passion and purpose, curiosity and imagination, courage and grit of everyone in it. Dream Directors are entrepreneurs, coaches, organizers, educators and leaders.

For this role, we are looking for candidates who can quickly see the potential in any young person and adult and work rigorously to unleash it. They listen deeply, work with others to spark new ideas, and energize groups and communities to take action. They thrive in formal and informal settings, capable of identifying and connecting with decision-makers and individuals with influence. They are driven to improve, get results, compete, and innovate. They can adapt their approach when necessary, and appreciate opposition as an opportunity to learn, grow, or improve their strategy. They can manage multiple projects and teams simultaneously, break down complex problems into logical work, and adapt to chaos and circumstance. They see themselves as leaders of others – from forming a team of students and communicating a clear and compelling vision and mission, to fostering a high level of cooperation and collaboration among the many groups of adults in the building.  They are collaborative team players, eager to support their peers in pursuing their goals.

Application Process: If you’re interested in learning more and connecting with my friend, please email me at <ryan.jetwit@gmail.com>

Jun 1

JQ Magazine: Nippon in New York — The Joy of Sake, BoroughCon, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu

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By JQ magazine editor Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe-shi, 2001-02). Justin has written about Japanese arts and entertainment for JETAA since 2005. For more of his articles, click here.

After an unusually chilly spring, it’s finally starting to feel like summer. Enjoy some seasonal events this month that celebrate the best of both fine art and pop art.

This month’s highlights include:

Courtesy of Asiasociety.org

June 6-7, 6:30 p.m.

New York Japan CineFest 2018

Asia Society, 725 Park Avenue

$12, $10 seniors/students, $8 members

Highlighting some of the most exciting new voices in cinema, New York Japan CineFest is an annual event that features works by emerging Japanese and Japanese American filmmakers. This two-day program of short films includes Sugihara Survivors, a short documentary film about Chiune Sugihara (considered Japan’s Oskar Schindler); Hatis Noit, a glimpse into the music of the titular musician whose experimental vocals recollect memories of snowy Hokkaido; and Dolphin Dreams, a groundbreaking experimental documentary that builds on the communicative power of dance to give audiences an unprecedented visceral experience. The first night’s program is followed by a reception.

© Yow Kobayashi/Yamaha

Thursday, June 7, 7:30 p.m.

Makoto Ozone: Jazz Virtuoso

Japan Society, 333 East 47th Street

$38, $30 Japan Society members

Celebrated jazz pianist Makoto Ozone, hailed by the New York Times as “thrilling, virtuosic and unabashedly personal,” performs selections from his wide-ranging repertoire, from Gershwin and Bernstein to Piazzolla and Ravel. Known for his large concert hall performances with prestigious philharmonic orchestras and jazz legends such as Gary Burton and Chick Corea, Ozone offers an upbeat, freewheeling and fearless solo in our auditorium.

Bakuretsu Records

Friday, June 8, 7:30 p.m.

Super Chon Bros Tour 2 (featuring Tricot)

PlayStation Theater, 1515 Broadway

$20

Prog rockers Chon and Polyphia have announced a second installment of their Super Chon Bros tour, set to take off this spring with help from TTNG and Kyoto-based Tricot. Rolling Stone calls the latter quartet “adrenalized math rock sped up and given pop’s candy coating.” Their meticulously painted set—complete with shadows and amps brushed into the background—picks up on the Kyoto band’s brilliantly colored math-rock, its hooks popping into view like neon splashes against a canvas.

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Jun 1

Job: Operations/Admin Assistant – California Tours (San Francisco, CA)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Job Title: Operations/Admin Assistant
Posted by: California Tours
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Contract: Part-time

Here’s a part-time job received directly from the company:

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate tour and travel packages requiring extensive communication with vendors and clients
• Reservation processing
• Answer incoming calls
• Web content update using Word Press
• Provide customer service support to clients and off-site staff
• Update and maintain client and vendors files
• Update and maintain trip information for clients and tour guides
• Provide admin support to General Manager

Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Administrative/clerical support experience in travel, meeting planning, or hospitality industry
• Customer service experience
• Office skills
• Attention to detail
• Must be highly organized
• Friendly
• Able to multitask in a busy environment
• Responsible, able to follow through
• Working knowledge in MS office, Apple OS and Word Press
• Japanese language skill – plus

Application Process: Please email cover letter and resume to mirak@california-tour.com

Working Hours:

• 20 – 24 hours a week
• 30 – 40 hours a week July – mid September
• Hourly pay rate  $25.00

Jun 1

Job: Graduate Research Assistant – New York University (New York, NY, USA)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Job Title: Graduate Research Assistant
Posted by: New York University (Manhattan)
Location: New York, NY, USA
Contract: Part-time

Here’s a JET-relevant part-time job:

New York University seeks a part-time Graduate Research Assistance to work closely with the Research and Evaluation team to provide general project support including qualitative analysis, quantitative analysis, summarizing results, and administrative responsibilities.

The applicant must have demonstrated interest in issues of equity and social justice in education (e.g., culturally responsive education, anti-racist education, trauma informed practices, Response To Intervention, restorative justice), privileging a strengths-based framework in her or his scholarship.

Qualifications include familiarity with research design and research methodology, experience conducting qualitative research including conducting interviews, coding, and/or document review, and experience using Excel or SPSS to analyze quantitative data and develop charts, graphs, and other visualizations.

Application Process: Please click here for more information.

May 31

JETAA Chapter Beats June 2018

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JETAA Chapter Beats June 2018

JETAA Chapter Beat is a periodic mosaic of events taking place in the JETAA sphere. Compiled by AJET‘s Director of Alumni Relations Megan Buhagiar (Ishikawa Prefecture, 2017- Present).

1. JETAA NY

Pre-Departure Seminar – Volunteers Needed!

It’s that time of year when we prepare a new batch of JETs to start their journey in Japan! We are calling upon our recent alumni to teach and share their experiences to hopefully prevent some surprises or embarrassing moment

s and make their time in Japan something they will never forget.

We are looking for presenters on the following topics.

• JET Job Skills- Elementary, Junior High, High School
• Being a Minority-Asian, African American, Latinx, LGBT
• Gender Issues
• What to Expect Your First Few Weeks
• Money Management
• Studying Japanese
• Being Vegetarian or Dietary Restrictions
• Community Involvement
• Japanese Social and Business Etiquette
• How to Prepare for Your Departure

When: Saturday, June 23 from 10am–3:30pm (seminar), followed by a nearby happy hour open to all!
Where: Nippon Club [145 W. 57th St., 2nd Floor (between 6th Ave. and 7th Ave.)]
RSVP: Sign up here to volunteer by Wednesday, May 23 at 5pm
Questions? Feel free to contact Ryan Hata at membership-at-jetaany-dot-org.

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