May 17

Job: Strategic Communication & Public Affairs Professional – APCO Worldwide Inc. (Tokyo, Japan)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Positions: Strategic Communication & Public Affairs Professional
Posted by: APCO Worldwide Inc. – APCO Japan
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Contract: Full-Time

APCO WORLDWIDE INC. will make reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in order to enable them to perform the essential or primary duties for this position. Please note that we are recruiting Entry-level Communication & Public Affairs positions on an ongoing basis. APCO Worldwide offers a comprehensive package of health and wellness benefits to employees and their families to ensure personal and financial health and well-being, as well as to provide protection from significant financial harm due to prolonged injury, illness or death. While benefits may vary slightly by region, we strive to provide all employees with a variety of benefits that are meaningful to them.

Responsibilities:

• Produce drafts of written materials such as press releases, summaries, reports and other client materials
• Inform team members of possible issues regarding client projects
• Assist in responding to RFPs and preparing proposals by correcting edits, compiling copies
• Support other team members as necessary in order to complete client projects
• Look for new business opportunities and present to staff
• Conduct research using the internet, search engines and other means as appropriate
• Monitor media, government and political issues and update media tracking spreadsheets or databases
• Interface with vendor regarding products and services needed
• Meet project deadlines as assigned
• Coordinate and execute meeting logistics and events

Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree and/or post-graduate degree in Public Affairs, Communications etc.
• Relevant work experience in a public relations/communication environment
• Good team player, research and organizational skills a definite must, keen to learn, proactive attitude
• Computer skills: MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel
• Social Media and Blogs

Office Environment:

• The physical abilities needed to perform the duties of this position, in addition to the office climate.
• Office environment is general office setting
• Some travel required

Application Process: Please send a resume and cover letter to Leigh Ann Mastrini-lmastrini@apcoworldwide.com

May 17

Job: ESL Instructor – Embassy English (New York, USA)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Positions: ESL Instructor
Posted by: Embassy English
Location: New York, New York City, USA
Contract: Full-Time

Embassy English, a world leader in English language education, is looking for dynamic and resourceful teachers for our main school in Midtown Manhattan. Teachers are responsible for delivering innovative lessons in English-language skills using our established curriculum to students of all ages. Our teachers receive ongoing training in the latest ESL methodologies, technologies and practices. 

Position Responsibilities:

• Teach up to 25 hours per week
• Review, grade and mark student work and provide students with substantial and serviceable feedback on that work including any and all exams
• Establish, promote and maintain a focused and productive classroom learning environment
• Promote student conduct in-line with policies detailed in the student handbook
• Provide formal, written reports on students’ progress both mid-semester and at the end of each semester
• Participate in staff meetings, as called by the Center Director or Academic Manager
• Contribute to and participating in staff development sessions held in-Center

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least one year of ESL classroom teaching experience
• Excellent communication and organizational skills 
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Enthusiastic, punctual and organized

Desired Qualifications:

• CELTA, DELTA or other teaching qualification with practical training
• Experience teaching ESL to teens and adults
• Proficiency in classroom technology, including digital whiteboards 
• Flexibility to teach in the mornings and/or afternoons 

Application Process: Only applicants who submit both a resume and cover letter will be considered. Please email cover letters and resumes to Zachary Piper at zpiper@studygroup.com.

May 13

Job: Staff Reporter/Researcher – Tokyo/Chunichi Shimbun (New York, USA)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

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

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May 10

Job: Japanese Instructor – JET Program Office (Washington, D.C.)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Positions: Japanese Instructor
Posted by: JET Program Office 
Location: Washington, D.C.
Contract: Part-Time

As summer approaches the JET Program Office is preparing to send out another group of new JET Program participants to Japan.  Some of our new participants have little or no experience with studying Japanese and in order to help them acclimate to life in Japan, the JET Program Office offers a short crash course on survival Japanese.

For this purpose, the JET Program Office is seeking a teacher for the Japanese for Beginners course for new JET Program participants. 

The course will meet four times, once a week after work for four weeks in late June/early July (exact dates TBD).  It will take place at the Embassy of Japan in Washington, DC.  New JET participants may attend any or all of the class meetings, and the typical class size is 5-10 participants. The JET Program Office will manage registration of students, providing the classroom and necessary materials (e.g. white board, photocopies of handouts, etc.), and in-class support if the teacher needs assistance.

The teacher will be expected to design the lesson plan for the four classes and carry out the primary role of teaching the JET participants who attend the class.  The teacher should:

• be proficient in the Japanese language.
• have experience teaching/tutoring, particularly if that experience is teaching Japanese.
• be prepared to design the lesson plans and materials for the four classes.
• have experience with or knowledge of the JET Program and life in Japan.

Application Process: Please send a copy of your resume to jetprogram@ws.mofa.go.jp by Sunday, May 22nd.  You should also indicate in your email which night(s) of the week you are available to teach the class and your motivation for working with JET program participants.

May 6

Job: Assistant Director of Student Development – University of Evansville and Harlaxton College (Indiana, USA & Grantham, UK)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Positions: Assistant Director of Student Development
Posted by: University of Evansville and Harlaxton College
Location:  Evansville, Indiana, USA & Grantham, UK
Contract: One-Year Contract (renewable)

International Education Internship in the US and UK Harlaxton College, the British Campus of the University of Evansville, is pleased to announce a one year non-renewable position as an Intern in the United States followed by a one year non-renewable position of Assistant Director of Student development in the UK. This unique opportunity allows a promising young professional an opportunity to learn the US university system, international education in the US, and earn graduate credits towards a certificate in International Education Administration from a US University followed by one year’s work experience in the UK to apply these skills while working with US students who are studying abroad in the UK.

• Year One (September- June): Year one of the program would be spent at the University of Evansville in Evansville, Indiana, USA (www.evansville.edu). The successful candidate would work within the Harlaxton Programs office to deliver orientations to US students planning to study in the UK, work on the administration involved with sending students abroad for the semester and the summer, and would work with travel planning for upcoming semesters in the UK. The position would offer six credit hours of US coursework each term.

• Year Two (July- June of the following year): After successfully completing year one in the US, the candidate would move to year two in the UK working at Harlaxton College (www.harlaxton.ac.uk) as the Assistant Director of Student Development. This position supports the Director of Student Development and is vital in providing a robust travel, learning, and growth experience for the US students studying abroad at the College. Position responsibilities include organization and operation of student events, student orientation, college-sponsored travel, and crisis management at the Manor. This is a fast-paced student development position that would prepare a new professional for working in the international education or student development (student welfare) field. Read More

May 6

Job: Assistant Program Director – Fuji Television (Washington, D.C., USA)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Positions: Assistant Program Director
Posted by: Fuji Television
Location:  Washington, D.C., USA
Contract: Full-Time

Fuji Television, Japan’s largest commercial television network, through its US subsidiary, FujiSankei Communications International, seeks an Assistant Program Director to assist with daily news coverage in our Washington, DC bureau.

Assist reporters in our DC bureau to cover daily briefings of various US Government agencies including the White House, State Department, Department of Defense, congressional hearings, and various think tank events, tracking and researching relevant stories, preparing memos on various news stories, simple videography, and transmitting video footage to our Tokyo Headquarters.

This is a unique opportunity to gain a thorough understanding of the broadcast journalism industry. Read More

May 6

Job: Program Assistant – Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA (Washington, DC)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Positions: Program Assistant
Posted by: Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA
Location:  Washington, DC
Contract: Full-Time

Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA (Sasakawa USA) is a 501c3 non-profit located in Washington, DC involved in U.S.-Japan relations, providing conferences and seminars, think tank analysis, people-to-people exchanges and coordination of high-level dialogue between the two countries through our programs. Sasakawa USA is independent from but works closely with our sister foundation in Tokyo, Sasakawa Peace Foundation.

Sasakawa USA seeks an entry-level Program Assistant to provide programmatic and administrative support to the Senior Program Officer in the Education Program in all program functions, including preparation and evaluation of program proposals, event planning, execution and follow-up, and internal and external coordination and communications. The Education Program focuses on improving public understanding of U.S.-Japan relations through frequent public events, delegation trips, people-to-people exchanges/dialogues and fellowships.

The Program Assistant is a member of a broader Programs team led by the Chairman and CEO and Director for Programs, and works with Research Fellows and Assistants, the Communications/Media/Outreach team, and the Administrative office. Read More

May 6

Job: Intellectual Property (IP) Secretary – Paratus Law Group, PLLC (Virginia, USA)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Positions: Intellectual Property (IP) Secretary
Posted by: Paratus Law Group, PLLC
Location:  Herndon, VA, USA
Contract: Full-Time or Part-Time

Paratus Law Group, PLLC located in Herndon, VA is seeking a full time or part time Intellectual Property (IP) Secretary with Japanese fluency, to work in a team environment.

Job Duties:

• Clerical aspects: Patent prosecution from filing to issue, including client correspondence and billing, as well as docketing, mail processing, data entry, reports, and preparing and filing documents with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office including, but not limited to, assignments and priority documents.
• Client correspondence: Reporting out various incoming USPTO correspondence to clients including, but not limited to, Official Filing Receipts, Notices of Recordation, formality Notices, Notices of Publication, Office Actions, Interview Summaries, Notices of Allowance, Letters Patents, and Certificates of Corrections.
• Maintaining and organizing files and file records, opening and processing mail, preparing shipping labels and sending mail through a variety of a services, archiving documents, locating and delivering files, matching documents with files, processing receipts and expenditures, assisting with travel arrangements and scheduling, scanning and photocopying documents, embedding and manipulating PDF documents, locating and downloading patent and non-patent literature documents from online databases, and double-checking citation lists.
• Handle special projects as needed.

Application Requirements:

• No prior experience is required. On-the-job training will be provided.
• Work independently and as a team
• Prioritize tasks
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong proofreading skills
• Strong writing skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure in high-volume environment
• Computer-literate and capable in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Internet Explorer
• Microsoft Excel skills are a plus

Application Process: Please send resumes to recruiting@paratus-law.com.

May 6

Job: Sales Representative – Yutaka Co., Ltd. (Osaka, Japan)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Positions: Sales Representative
Posted by: Yutaka Co., Ltd.
Location:  Higashi-Osaka City, Osaka, Japan
Contract: Regular Occupational

Requirements:

• English: Native level
• Japanese: Business level
• Must currently reside in Japan

Duties:

• Working with existing and new customers (presentation of products)
• E-mail communication with foreign partners, written translation, oral interpretation (import/export, etc.)
• Answering phone calls
• Working with and serving customers
• Taking part in weekly meetings and writing up meeting minutes
• Learning about and understanding company products
• Visiting clients (greetings, presentation of products)
• Preparation of materials and catalogs about company products, written translation (Word, Excel and Photoshop etc.)
• Providing support during preparations for and accompanying at the exhibitions
• Other duties (assistance to the company president, providing suggestions for improvement of operations or products, etc.)

Application Process: For more information regarding the application process and the position please visit the following webpage: www.tech-yutaka.co.jp. 

For the recruitment, please contact Eri Yasuda at y-eri@tech-yutaka.co.jp

May 6

Job: Credit Teacher and Counseling Staff – Concordia Language Villiages (Minnesota, USA)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Positions: Credit Teacher and Counseling Staff
Posted by: Concordia Language Villages
Location:  Moorhead, Minnesota, USA
Contract: Seasonal

Concordia Language Villages “Mori no Ike” Japanese language camp seeks counseling staff and language teachers to work with American high school students. Travel assistance to Minnesota may be available, and stipend includes meals and housing.

For more information contact Hana Brandt at hbrandt@cord.edu

• General Employment information: http://www.concordialanguagevillages.org/work-at-the-villages

Credit Teacher and Counseling Staff Job Descriptions:

• Credit Teacher Job Description: https://hr.cord.edu/postings/2102
• Counseling staff Job Description: https://hr.cord.edu/postings/2105

May 6

Job: On-Site Program Coordinator – CISabroad (Massachuesetts, USA)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: On-Site Program Coordinator
Posted by: CISabroad
Location:  Northampton, Massachuesetts, USA
Contract: Part-time, contract position

CISabroad is an education abroad organization providing innovative education programs that broaden academic perspectives, promote global awareness, and encourage personal development while laying the foundation for participants to become engaged world citizens.

This position is a part time, contract position, functioning as part of the Customized Faculty-Led Programs team and reports to the Customized Faculty-Led Programs Coordinator who specializes in the designated country. The primary role of this position is to facilitate the in-country implementation of the assigned customized program and provide safety/emergency support as needed. During the program, the On-Site Program Coordinator is responsible for managing the day-to- day logistics of the assigned customized program and providing in-country support to both the leading faculty and students. Using personal travel experience and where possible language knowledge, the On-Site Program Coordinator will help create a program environment that is safe and conducive to cultural engagement.  This position is contracted for the duration of the program. Read More

Apr 28

Job: Sales Promotion Designer – YKK USA Inc. (Georgia, USA)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Sales Promotion Designer
Posted by: YKK USA Inc. National Marketing / Marietta Georgia
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA 
Contract: Full-Time

The purpose of this position is to create Promotional Materials & Sales Tools including design work and to plan and coordinate for company participation in Tradeshows, Market Research, Advertisements (Business to Business, Business to Customer, Design School Students). Plans, and coordinates promotional materials for Value Added Products &Demand Creation for YKK USA Zipper, T&P, S&B and GMG USA, YCA. These duties include creating the strategy, annual plan and budget by performing the following duties. Read More

Apr 28

Job: Development Assistant – Japan Society (New York, USA)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Development Assistant, Individual Giving and Membership
Posted by: Japan Society
Location: New York, USA
Contract: Part-Time*

Established in 1907, New York’s Japan Society is an internationally recognized nonprofit, nonpolitical organization that provides access to information on Japan, offers opportunities to experience Japanese culture, and fosters sustained and open dialogue on issues important to the U.S., Japan, and East Asia.

The Development Assistant provides the administrative backbone for Individual Giving, ensuring the smooth operation of all aspects of Japan Society’s individual membership and gift programs. Read More

Apr 27

Job: Multiple Teaching Positions – Sapporo Kaisei Secondary School (Japan)

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Apr 25

Job: Online Projects Coordinator – Georgetown University (Washington, D.C., USA)

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Posted by Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City. Click here to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email.

Position: Online Projects Coordinator – English Language Programs
Posted by: Georgetown University
Location: Washington, D.C.
Contract: Full-Time

The Coordinator, Online Projects, works for the U.S. Department of State funded English Language (EL) Programs administered by Georgetown University’s Center for Intercultural Education to support the following Office of English Language Programs (OELP) activities:

• American English Webinar Series
• The Community of Practice (COP), the (EL Programs social media platform
• OELP Websites, Materials and Social Media Platforms

Job Duties (not limited):

• Providing on-going technical and admin support for all aspects of the Webinar Series, including vetting of presenters and content development
• Coordinating Webinar Series participant registration, attendance and email notification systems and strategies
• Monitoring COP content
• Building COP content and expanding level of participant engagement on the COP
• Coordinating COP maintenance, technical revisions, and updates
• Supporting content development for the American English Website, English Teaching Forum, and American English social media channels
• Participating in EL Programs outreach and alumni engagement, as needed

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