Jul 22

Job: Translator/Writer for JTB Global Marketing and Travel Web Sales Division (Tokyo)

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Thanks to Bryan Reynolds (Ibaraki-ken, 2006-08) of JAPANiCAN.com for sharing the following translation/writing position for the JTB Group’s English language site, JAPANiCAN.com. Interested applicants should send a resume and Japanese rirekisho by email to japanican01@jtb.jp.

(Note:  One reader reported a problem with the e-mail address earlier today, but we’ve confirmed that now it’s been fixed.)

Keep reading below the jump for full job description details.

JTB Global Marketing & Travel Web Sales Division
English Staff, JAPANiCAN.com
Job Summary
Job type Back office
Career level Mid-career
Contract type Contract staff
Location Tokyo Shinagawa-ku
English level Native
Japanese level Business
Salary JPY 2,800,000 – 3,000,000 per year
Requirements Native level English, currently residing in Japan
Able to begin work by September 2009

【About us】
JAPANiCAN.com is an online travel booking site for foreigners planning to travel around Japan. We provide a wide range of travel services and hospitality that has been built and integrated on top of the history of the JTB Group, one of Japan’s biggest travel companies. Our website is available in English, Korean and Chinese (traditional and simplified).

Our division has a culturally diverse staff and is a very friendly environment.

We are currently looking for native English speakers to join our Translation/Writing/Editing staff.

【Responsibilities】
-Creating, writing and editing English content for JAPANiCAN.com
-Translating Japanese documents to English
-Some travel may be required to research new English articles
Experience in web site management or skills in HTML and CSS are a plus.

【Working hours】9:30-18:00
【Benefits】Employee’s pension, Health insurance, Employment insurance
【Holidays】Saturday, Sunday, Public holidays, Year-end through New year holidays, Anniversary day-off, Birthday day-off, Paid holidays
【Requirements】Appropriate Japanese work visa (specialist in humanities, spousal visa, instructor)
【Application process】Send cover letter, English resume, and Japanese rirekisho by e-mail to JTB Global Marketing & Travel at japanican01@jtb.jp.  Selected applicants will be notified by e-mail and asked to provide a writing and translation sample. Application deadline is August 7th, 2009.