May 13

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

Qualifications: We are looking for a resourceful, flexible, and motivated individual with excellent communication skills and attention to detail who can efficiently handle multiple tasks on varying deadlines.

Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree and native level English fluency. Japanese proficiency is also required as the primary language spoken in our office is Japanese. Spanish language skills, a background in journalism and familiarity with economics, particularly financial markets, are strongly preferred.

Compensation: We offer a salary of $41,280, comprehensive health and dental insurance, and transportation and cellular plan reimbursement. Typical work week hours are from Monday to Friday, 10am-6pm; circumstances may warrant occasional paid overtime as well as business trips that may extend into weekends. This is a reporting position with no writing or byline opportunities.

Application Process: Please send your resume and a cover letter to Alexandra Makino at alex@tokyoshimbun.us by June 3, 2016. Only successful candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please.