May 24

Job: Associate TV News Producer (NY)

UPDATE 06/30/11:  JOB HAS BEEN FILLED. (They hired a CIR just off the JET Program thanks to JETwit!)

via Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS). Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika has recently moved back to London as is currently looking for new work opportunities related to Japan, translation, or other fields. She is also the former vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band DEGRADE.

*Note: If you apply for this position, please let them know you learned of it from JETwit. Thanks.

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Job Position: Associate TV News Producer (NY)

Job Details:

The New York News Bureau of Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) is seeking an energetic, professional individual to fill an Associate TV News Producer position.

TBS is one of the oldest and largest television and radio broadcasting networks in Japan and broadcasts nationally via 28 affiliate stations. The New York Bureau covers news primarily in the United States for broadcast in Japan .

Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

  • Assist News Correspondents with daily news coverage and long term news projects.
  • Research for news stories, set up interviews, and coordinate schedules.
  • Assist with on-site news production and in-house recording, logging and editing of video feeds.
  • Compile and prioritize information on daily, weekly, and long-range news events in coverage area.
  • Monitor U.S. domestic news sources for information of interest to Japanese audience.
  • Japanese language ability a plus, but not required.
    Strong interest in journalism, economic, political and social news preferred.
    Available to travel and work extra hours and occasional weekends and holidays.
    Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

    How to apply:
    JOB HAS BEEN FILLED


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