May 29

Job: Media Researcher/Assistant Reporter – Nikkei America, Inc. (Washington, D.C., USA)

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Position: Media Researcher/Assistant Reporter
Posted by: Nikkei America, Inc.
Location: Washington, D.C., USA
Contract: Full-Time

Thanks to Joseph Meringolo (Fukushima-ken, 2014-2017) for passing along the following job opening.

Nikkei America, Inc. is one of the subsidiaries of Nikkei, Inc.

For nearly a century and a half, Nikkei Inc. has offered unparalleled coverage of Japan’s economy, industries and markets. The group’s business portfolio extends beyond traditional publishing to include broadcasting, online and the widely cited Nikkei 225 stock index.

Our flagship newspaper, The Nikkei, boasts approximately 2.3 million subscribers across its print and digital editions. With a network of 51 bureaus in Japan and 37 overseas, our 1,500 journalists are ideally positioned to deliver news and analysis from an Asian perspective to the world.

Our digital-first global posture includes the award-winning Nikkei Asia and Financial Times, both in English. As content partners, Nikkei Asia and the FT share select articles with their audiences and collaborate editorially.

Position Overview

Nikkei America is looking for a Media Researcher/Assistant Reporter for its Washington D.C. bureau.

This position is responsible for providing quality reporting, writing, and editorial support to the bureau chief and correspondents, as well as the administrative support necessary to run the bureau as a news organization.

This position may attend press conferences alone or travel to other parts of the country and may collaborate with reporters in other areas, such as New York and Tokyo. In addition to the core responsibilities of assisting the bureau chief and correspondents as a researcher, the position may occasionally involve writing and editing English-language stories for publication in Nikkei Asia and other media published or distributed by Nikkei group companies, when possible.

Responsibilities
• In accordance with the bureau chief’s instructions, gather information relevant to the bureau’s news-reporting activities and conduct verification, fact-checking, and follow-up research as needed.
• Research individuals or groups relevant to current events and trending news topics, based on a clear understanding of the needs of the bureau chief, correspondents, and subscribers.
• Prepare comprehensive, easy-to-read summaries of findings and provide actionable recommendations to the bureau chief and correspondents.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key policymakers, government officials, experts, and other influential figures.
• Assist the bureau chief and correspondents in securing exclusive interviews with government officials and other key individuals.
• Stay informed on a wide range of U.S. political, economic, social, and cultural issues by attending press conferences, events, and reaching out to key contacts.
• Schedule interviews for the bureau chief and correspondents; collect, analyze, and organize essential data related to those interviews.
• Assist the bureau chief and correspondents with written and oral English communication as needed.
• At the request of the bureau chief or correspondents, locate interviewees, conduct initial interviews on their behalf, and provide detailed feedback on the results.
• Understand and stay aligned with the Nikkei Group’s editorial direction; engage in proactive networking to help the organization stay competitive and enhance content quality.
• Collect and organize data from a variety of sources, including newspapers, magazines, television broadcasts, blogs, and online platforms.
• Maintain an up-to-date contact list of government officials, industry leaders, and other relevant individuals.
• Serve as a liaison between the bureau and external institutions, making necessary arrangements for news-reporting activities, such as securing media passes.
• Collaborate with other correspondents, under the news editor’s direction, to enhance the overall value of Nikkei content and support the execution of the news department’s operations.
• In addition to core researcher responsibilities, occasionally write and edit English-language stories for publication in Nikkei Asia and other media published or distributed by Nikkei Group companies, when possible.
• Use findings from research and interviews to write concise, accurate, and factual articles.
• Edit stories as needed in preparation for editorial approval and publication.
• Perform other duties related to the operations of the Washington bureau as required.

Location
• Washington, D.C.
• Requires a minimum of two in-office workdays per week; the remaining days may be worked remotely

Compensation
• $55,000-$65,000
• Additional compensation (Bonus)

Benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their family members (100% premium paid by the company)
• Life Insurance
• Accidental death & disability insurance
• Paid time off such as vacation, personal, sick leave, and bereavement leave
• 401(k) retirement program
• Profit sharing plan
• Flexible and hybrid work schedule
• Annual physical checkup reimbursement after one year of employment
• Childcare assistance after one year of employment
• 10th, 20th, 30th year employment anniversary compensation and time-off

Educational Requirement
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education / or experience in a related field

Requirements/Qualifications/Special Skills
• Strong sense of journalistic integrity and professionalism
• Proficiency in English and Japanese
• Solid knowledge of and keen interest in American affairs
• Ability to consistently produce high-quality output with minimum error under tight deadlines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to quickly grasp supervisor’s instructions and to keep supervisor informed of work status and progress
• Proficiency in basic software applications including Word and Excel
• Adequate compute literacy to learn and use current and future software applications and digital devices currently used by the company
• Willingness to perform additional editorial tasks as needed

Nikkei America is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Nikkei America makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merits, and business needs. Nikkei America will consider the provision of reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants to enable them to participate in our application process and to effectively perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would impose an undue financial or operational hardship.

Application Process: Please e-mail applications to Ms. Yuka Olujobi at yuka.olujobi@nex.nikkei.com