Mar 1

Paid Internship: News Writers at Bloomberg (Tokyo)

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This listing came from Journalism Jobs.

Bloomberg News, one of the world’s leading financial news wire services and media organizations, is looking for interns at their Tokyo bureau for the summer.  Interns work for 10 weeks and are paid.

ROLES:

• Reporting and writing
• Contributing to coverage of financial markets, companies and economies.
• Producing breaking news stories under deadline pressure.
• Responsibilities may also include monitoring other media and writing spot features.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications Studies/Mass Comms or any equivalent experience is required
• Interest in financial markets, companies and economies
• Prior reporting experience is essential
• Prior experience working in a real-time news environment is desirable
• Ability to work within a team under deadline pressure
• Fluency in English and Japanese is preferred
• Applicants must be available to work for 10 weeks program in Jul/Aug 2010

HOW TO APPLY: Apply directly on their website here.

Other openings include a bilingual receptionist at the Tokyo bureau, customer service representatives and technical service representatives.

Mar 1

Job: Web Account Manager for Coach Japan (NYC)

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This job listing came from Media Bistro, a career blog and listing site for media jobs.

The luxury brand COACH is looking for a bilingual web producer to manage and maintain their online presence, especially the Japanese language copy on their site, at their offices in New York City.

ROLES

• Work closely with the Interactive Creative Director, NY Creative and Production Teams, and Coach Japan business partners to identify, develop and define creative business solutions.
• Act as primary liaison between Creative Services & the Coach Japan business team.
• Implement and improve the maintenance, traffic, communications, translation, and approvals system for Japan and International.
• Manage the day to day/monthly maintenance and updates of the Coach Japan website and assist with US projects.
• Project manage and drive strategic initiatives (US, Japan and select International).
• Communicate project status and schedules to all key stakeholders.
• Update Project Lists with key dates, progress & team leaders weekly.
• Request and distribute creative brief for all site enhancements and emails from Coach.com business team.
• Analyze project requirements, develop iteration plan, and assess opportunities for future growth and maintenance.
• Partner with merchants on monthly page updates and with vendors for implementation on the website.
• Manage the creative production of emails.
• Work closely with art director to provide all creative information.
• Distribute priority list and confirm feasibility of schedules with art director.
• Ensure projects and project milestones are delivered to agreed timelines, budgets and quality levels.
• Order all art and catalog PDFs through production and confirm that art director has all recent/accurate art.
• Partner with copywriter to obtain and review copy.
• Prepare all website/email copy for translator.
• Partner with merchants on monthly page updates and with vendors for implementation on the website.
• Route layouts through Creative Services and Coach.com business team for final approval and ensure deadlines are met. Schedule approval meetings as necessary.
• Attend strategy/brainstorm meetings and contribute ideas for site enhancements.
• Manage budget where appropriate.

QUALIFICATIONS

HOW TO APPLY? Apply directly online at Media Bistro.

Feb 26

Mansfield Fellowship in Japan

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Via JETAA DC President Michelle Spezzacatena:

Mansfield Fellowship in Japan

Federal employees with a strong career interest in issues of importance to the U.S.-Japan relationship now have the opportunity to apply for a Mike Mansfield Fellowship.

During the two-year program, Fellows spend a year working full-time in Japanese government offices, preceded by a year of full-time rigorous language and area studies training in the United States. After completing the program, Fellows return to their U.S. agencies with proficiency in Japanese and practical, firsthand experience with Japan and its government that enables them to contribute to their agencies’ Japan-related work.

For more information about the Fellowships, information sessions in Washington, D.C., and application guidelines, please visit www.mansfieldfdn.org or contact Ms. Sara Seavey, Program Assistant, Mansfield Fellowship Program at 202-347-1994 or sseavey@mansfieldfdn.org.

Application deadline:  April 1, 2010.

The Mansfield Fellowship Program is administered by The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation with the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, as grantor.

Feb 26

Job: English teaching position at Speak Up (Iwate)

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Via Iwateminions Yahoo group:

Speak Up conversation school is looking for an English teacher to start in late May. Working hours are Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 8.30/9 pm.  Pay is 250,000 yen /month.  Paid holidays include Golden Week, Obon, and the New Year, plus 7 additional days/year.  If the teacher wanted to work four days a week, or some time off in the summer, that could be arranged also.

Students range from 4 to 80 years old. Classes have a size limit of 6 students. The instructor will be required to teach a small company class off-site about 2 times a week. A driver’s license is recommended. Teaching materials are available but teachers are encouraged to develop their own resources as well.  There is considerable freedom regarding what and how you teach.

An apartment is not provided but taking over the departing instructor’s apartment may be an option.  Sponsorship for a working visa is available.  Applicants will be considered immediately as Speak Up is looking to fill this position as soon as possible to facilitate visa sponsorship.

Interested applicants should contact Phil Williams ASAP at phil_speakup (at) yahoo (dot) com.

Feb 19

Job: Full-Time Teacher at Tsukuba International School (JAPAN)

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The Tsukuba International School in Ibaraki, Japan is looking for a full-time elementary school teacher.  The candidate must be a native English speaker with a degree in education (or related field) and teacher qualifications.   The school is not a conversation school, but rather a full-time elementary school where children learn all of their subjects in the English language.

QUALIFICATIONS: Note – these are non-negotiable requirements.

• Native English proficiency.
• University degree in education (preferably with elementary specialization, i.e. ages 6 to 12) from a country with an English language-based curriculum. (A degree in “Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language” is not sufficient.)
• Qualifications to teach in a jurisdiction with primarily English-based education. (This means that the candidate must be a qualified teacher in a country such as Australia, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, or the United States.)

OTHER PREFERENCES:

• Experience teaching in an elementary school.
• Experience teaching at an international school, or in a multicultural environment.
• Experience teaching non-native speakers of English.
• Experience teaching the Primary Years Programme of the International Baccalaureate.
• Familiarity with inquiry-based learning.
• Experience living in Japan, or living abroad.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach all core subjects: Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies
• Share responsibilities in other subjects: Art, Physical Education, Music, and Media Studies
• Able to manage a dynamic classroom setting.
• Possess the flexiblity to deal with new students and new teaching paradigms gracefully.
• Have a clear understanding of the importance of professional development, through workshops/seminars and independent learning.

HOW TO APPLY:

Submit a resume outlining your education and employment history (including your current position), and give three references who can be contacted. Attach a one-page cover letter stating why you are interested in this position and what you could contribute to our school. Applicants chosen for interviews will be required to submit copies of relevant degrees and certificates. Applications can be sent by postal mail or email. Interviews may take place in person or by web conference. If you have a web camera and a Skype account, please mention that in your cover letter.

POSTAL ADDRESS
Tsukuba International School
Attn: Mr. Masayasu Kano
Kamigo 7846-1
Tsukuba, Ibaraki, JAPAN
300-2645

Please write: “Teacher Application” on the envelope.

EMAIL ADDRESS

Please submit your documents as PDF files or in plain text. Use the subject “Elementary Teacher: September 2010″.

Applications are due by March 15, 2010, but we encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis until a suitable candidate is found. We hope to fill the position by March 31, 2010.

Feb 19

Job: Tsukuba International School Seeks Full-Time Teacher (Ibaraki)

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via the JETAAJOB Yahoo group:

Tsukuba International School (TIS) offers an international education for children in grades 1 to 8. They are currently seeking a qualified elementary school teacher to start in September 2010. The successful candidate will teach all core subjects (including Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies) and will share responsibility for additional subjects (including Art, Physical Education, Music, and Media Studies). As TIS is currently a candidate school for the Primary Years Programme (PYP) of the International Baccalaureate, experienced PYP teachers will be given preference, although qualified teachers
with a strong interest in the PYP will also be considered.

Applications are due by March 15, 2010

Please see the TIS website for more details about the position:
http://tis.ac.jp/2010/02/seeking-full-time-elementary-school-teacher

Feb 16

Job: Administrative Assistant at the U.S.-Japan Foundation (NY)

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The United States-Japan Foundation, a non-profit grantmaking organization, is seeking to employ a full-time Administrative Assistant for their New York City offices.

The position provides administrative and clerical support to the Asst. Secretary & Treasurer and administrative area.

DUTIES:
.    Processing of payments and disbursements, and accounts receivables;
.    Record-keeping and maintenance of accounting, investment, and administrative files;
.    Reception, and processing/distribution of mail and correspondence;
.    Word-processing, writing, editing of correspondence and worksheets;
.    Special projects.

QUALIFICATIONS:
.    Excellent writing, communication, and computer skills (Lotus, Excel, Word, Quickbooks)
.    Understanding of basic accounting helpful
.    Financial or investment background a plus
.    Japanese language is a definite plus.

HOW TO APPLY:
Interested parties should email, fax or mail resume to (no calls please):

Asst. Secretary/Treasurer
United States-Japan Foundation
145 East 32nd St., 12th Floor
New York, NY  10016
Fax: (212) 481-8762
Email:  mcmanapat@us-jf.org

Feb 15

Job: NGO Outreach Officer in Tokyo (JAPAN)

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This job listing comes from Idealist, an online home for NGOs, government groups, educational institutions and other non-profits internationally looking for volunteers and job candidates in that field.

Polaris Project Japan, a human rights non-profit organization, is looking for a full-time, bilingual Public Outreach Officer in Tokyo.  Polaris Project, an international anti-slavery group based in the United States, has worked in Japan since 2004 and need someone to coordinate their public affairs strategies, fundraising and grant efforts, and advocacy locally in Tokyo.

DUTIES:

• Take the leading role on public communications, including fashioning a public affairs strategy, managing communications materials, social networking efforts, awareness newsletters, and the PPJ website; and importantly helping to produce a quarterly analysis of trafficking trends in Japan.
• Play a leading role in fundraising, including donor development and relationship management; fundraising events and campaign management; pursuit, and management of grants.
• Support the general administration of the PPJ Office, including a primary role in the training and coordination of volunteers and training materials development, office management, maintenance of timesheets, Salesforce data management, and response to general office inquiries.
• Play a leading role in legislative advocacy and PPJ’s role in the anti-human trafficking coalition, including interaction with the legislative and executive branch of the Japanese government and the dissemination of trafficking trends analysis to all relevant stakeholders.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least three to five years of experience, preferably in the non-profit sector
• Minimum three years of professional experience in PR or Marketing sector in Japan
• Knowledge of government agencies in Japan
• Excellent organizational, written, and oral communication skills in Japanese
• Strong command of both Japanese and English languages
• Experience, competence, and confidence in supervising volunteers
• Experience working in multicultural environments
• Ability to set and balance multiple priorities, plan ahead, and anticipate programmatic needs
• Solutions-oriented, collaborative, self-directed, and self-disciplined
• Resiliently positive and energetic attitude
• Focus on and commitment to human and women’s rights and interest in fighting human trafficking

HOW TO APPLY:

Go directly to the job listing on Idealist for contact information.

Feb 13

Job: Japanese-English Editor/Translator (Los Angeles)

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This posting comes from Craigslist L.A.

We are looking for a full-time employee who can do editing, writing and Japanese-English translation in print/web publishing field.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong writing and communication skills in BOTH Japanese & English
• Japanese and English at native or near-native fluency. (Chinese and Korean languages are also a plus)
• Computer literacy: Microsoft Office (Word & Excel)
• Strong organizational skills

DUTIES:

• Job entails working with the Japanese and Japanese-American community of Southern California in print and online via the Rafu Telephone Guide, and www.CompassCompass.com.
• Other projects include working with Japanese art from www.ARTas1.com.
• Tasks include writing/editing/proof reading advertisment contents, colums & articles, press releases and office documents, copywriting, public relations and customer support. More detail will be discussed at the interview.

HOW TO APPLY:

Click here to access the Cragislist posting.  Please forward a copy of your resume with any response to this posting.
Qualified applicants will be invited to our office for an interview.

Feb 13

Job: Executive Assistant to CEO – Bilingual (Mass.)

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RISO Inc., an international printing and publishing company is looking for a bilingual executive assistant to the CEO. This position provides support for the CEO by performing various high level administrative functions including all high level confidential and proprietary information for executives of the Company. This includes, but is not limited to, complex calendar scheduling, coordination and preparation of presentations, budgets, contract and policy review/edit, certain legal matters, customer and employee relations, translation of Japanese to English/English to Japanese and support and special projects assigned by senior executives.

DUTIES:
・Ensure the timely processing, prioritization and follow-up on executive reports and projects coupled with maintaining all aspects of the position.
・Create and maintain all high level confidential files for the CEO and others as required.
・Ensure CEO’s time is used optimally and schedule his time and appointments accordingly. This includes maintaining his personal and professional calendar, business appointments, and travel management.
・Schedule and coordinate meetings led by the CEO. This may include coordination of management meetings.
・Handle, resolve and direct all incoming correspondence for CEO (and other executives, as required).
・Prepare written correspondence on behalf of the CEO.
・Provide support in areas related to the expatriate assignment to the USA. This involves assistance in personal areas including, but not limited to, such things as managing bank accounts and managing housing utilities. The incumbent will also be available to the CEO and accessible by phone on weekends and holidays to assist in case of emergencies.

QUALIFICATIONS:
１．Eight to ten years of high level administrative experience. Must be confident with current office tools.
２．Excellent verbal and written communication skills; appropriate for the business environment, both English & Japanese.
３．Strong financial and analytical aptitude.
４．Ability to deal with diverse projects and deadlines.
５．Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online at Career Forum, here.

Feb 13

Job: Policy & Business Research Associate at ITOCHU (DC)

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This job listing comes from JETAA DC’s Arbora Johnson, Manager, Business Development, ITOCHU International (Hiroshima-ken CIR, ’94-’97)

lTOCHU International, a Japanese trading company, is looking for a full-time Policy and Business Research Associate for their office in Washington D.C. Japanese language and work experience is preferred, but not required.

DUTIES:

QUALIFICATIONS:

HOW TO APPLY:

Please submit resume and cover letter by March 5, 2010 (as soon as possible) to Chris Banks at: chris.banks@ itochu.com. No phone calls, please. Start date as soon as possible.

ITOCHU International, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Feb 12

Job: Development Associate – Noguchi Museum (Long Island City, NY)

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Via the Philanthropy News Digest Jobs Alert:

Development Associate
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/jobs/job_item.jhtml?id=166700052

Noguchi Museum (Long Island City, New York)
http://www.noguchi.org/

Founded by internationally renowned Japanese-American artist Isamu Noguchi, The Noguchi Museum is the first museum in America to be established by a living artist for the display of his own work. When Noguchi opened the Museum to the public in 1985, he established The Isamu Noguchi Foundation, Inc. to manage it. In February 2004, the Museum and the Foundation were consolidated into a single entity, The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum, receiving a 501(c)(3) public charity status from the IRS. An extremely dedicated Board and staff are committed to the aesthetic that Noguchi articulated through his expansive body of work represented in the Museum and to extending his reach through exhibitions and public and educational programs.

In 2004, the Development Office was established to solicit, for the first time, support on a continuous basis from individuals, corporations and foundations, and to build upon the government support that the Museum had received throughout the years. Over the past five and a half years, the Museum has launched a comprehensive development plan and has successfully met and exceeded its fundraising goals. The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum seeks a Development Associate to assist in furthering the Museum’s campaigns to raise foundation, corporation, government, and individual support. The Development Associate reports to the Director of Development.

Specific responsibilities:

• Work with and assist Director of Development to draft proposals, letters, reports, and other fundraising materials;
• Coordinate the production and mailing of annual appeals;
• Oversee the Museum’s membership program;
• Manage the donor database (Raiser’s Edge), which includes processing gifts and acknowledgements, and generating reports and solicitation lists;
• Identify and research donors and prospects;
• Assist in organizing the Museum’s annual gala benefit and donor cultivation events;
• Perform general administrative duties as needed.

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Feb 8

Job: English Lecturer at Asia Pacific University (Oita)

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via Oitajets yahoo group:

Several part-time English lecturer positions are open for the Spring 2010 semester at Asia Pacific University. Applications must arrive by Feb. 19th. Job begins April 1st.

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Feb 5

Job: Program Manager for Institute for Teaching East Asia & Associate Director of the Confucius Institute (OKLAHOMA)

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The University of Oklahoma seeks a full-time program manager to serve as Director of the Oklahoma Institute for Teaching East Asia (OKITEA) and as Associate Director of the Confucius Institute. This administrative position is based on the OU-Tulsa campus.

OKITEA offers professional development opportunities regarding East Asia to K-12 teachers and administrators and promotes teaching East Asia topics and Chinese language instruction to multiple audiences.

ROLES:

• This individual directs a statewide program to assist K-12 teachers in making East Asia part of their curriculum and helps place visiting Chinese language teachers in Oklahoma schools.
• As Assistant Director of the Confucius Institute, this individual plans and promotes Confucius Institute events and classes, working closing with the director of the Confucius Institute in Norman, OK.
• The OKITEA director is responsible for administration, grant writing, and budgetary oversight for the unit.
• Must be able to read and interpret policy as well as state and federal regulations
• Must be able to supervise staff and communicate directions and expectations effectively
• Must have superior grantsmanship skills.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with culturally diverse groups of teachers, administrators, private foundations, and federal and state agencies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Applicants must have bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 18 months experience in grant writing and/or administration
• Preferred candidates will have a degree emphasis in K-12, foreign language education, or East Asia Studies, and a master’s degree is desirable.
• A strong grant-writing record and administrative experience are important
• Proficiency in Chinese language would be helpful, although not required.

HOW TO APPLY:
Applicants must apply online at https://jobs. ou.edu. Refer to job requisition #08868 for Program Specialist II-Director for OKITEA. The University of Oklahoma is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and encourages diversity in the workplace.

Feb 3

Job: Teach English in Taiwan

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The International Institute, Graduate School is currently accepting applications from certified teachers who are interested in teaching English in Taiwan from August 2010 to July 2011. This program is sponsored by the Ministry of Education in Taiwan.

Taiwan Teacher Exchange Program Benefits:
– monthly salary, health, dental, and labor insurance
– round trip airfare to Taiwan
– dormitory accommodations or a housing allowance
– Chinese language learning opportunities

Deadline for application: March 15, 2010.

For more information on the program, please follow this link to our website: here.

Colin Fink
Program Technician
International Institute
Graduate School

600 Maryland Avenue, SW Suite 320
Washington, DC 20024-2520

Phone: 202-314-3455
Fax: 202-479-6806

E-mail: Colin.Fink@graduate school.edu