{"id":18508,"date":"2011-04-02T23:54:56","date_gmt":"2011-04-03T03:54:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=18508"},"modified":"2011-04-02T23:54:56","modified_gmt":"2011-04-03T03:54:56","slug":"job-content-writer-and-translator-for-japanican-travel-co-tokyo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2011\/04\/02\/job-content-writer-and-translator-for-japanican-travel-co-tokyo\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Content Writer and Translator for JAPANiCAN Travel Co (Tokyo)"},"content":{"rendered":"

via JET alum Brian Blanchard of JAPANiCAN<\/strong>. Posted by Dipika Soni<\/a> (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06)<\/strong>. Dipika currently works as an in-house translator for PFU (a Fujitsu company) in Kahoku-shi, Ishikawa-ken. She is also the vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band DEGRADE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

*Note: If you apply for this position, please let them know you learned of it from JetWit. Thanks.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Job Position:<\/strong> Content Writer and Translator for JAPANiCAN Travel Co (Tokyo) <\/p>\n

Job Details:<\/strong><\/p>\n

JAPANiCAN.com is looking for native English speakers to join our translation\/writing\/editing staff.
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About the Job:<\/strong><\/p>\n

  • Creating, writing and editing English content for JAPANiCAN.com <\/li>\n
  • Translating Japanese data and documents to English<\/li>\n
  • Some travel may be required to research new English articles<\/li>\n

    Required Qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n

  • Native-level English, currently residing in Japan <\/li>\n
  • Able to begin work from Mid April 2011<\/li>\n
  • Appropriate Japanese work visa (e.g., specialist in humanities, spousal visa)<\/li>\n

    Job Location:<\/strong>
    \nTokyo (Shinagawa-ku)<\/p>\n

    Working Hours:<\/strong>
    \n9:30-18:00<\/p>\n

    Type of Hire:<\/strong>
    \nFixed-term contract staff <\/p>\n

    Contract Period: <\/strong>
    \nApril 2011 – 31 March 2012
    \nContract renewable a maximum of 4 times. After initial contract period, subsequent contracts will be for a period of 1 year.
    \n*The decision to renew a contract will be based on job performance and results achieved under the previous contract, and will only occur with the consent of both parties.<\/p>\n

    Salary:<\/strong>
    \nJPY 2,800,000 – 3,000,000\/year<\/p>\n

    Holidays\/Vacation:<\/strong>
    \nSaturday, Sunday, public holidays, year-end\/New Year’s holiday, anniversary day-off, birthday day-off, paid holidays<\/p>\n

    Benefits:<\/strong>
    \nEmployee’s pension, health insurance, employment insurance, worker’s compensation insurance<\/p>\n

    How to Apply:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Send cover letter, English resume, Japanese rirekisho, and a signed copy of the “Privacy Policy Agreement” by e-mail (or fax) to JTB Global Marketing & Travel (PDF: http:\/\/www.jtbgmt.com\/jp\/recruit\/kojindoui_20110303.pdf<\/a>). Selected applicants will be notified by e-mail and asked to provide a writing and translation sample. <\/p>\n

    E-mail: gmt-recruit@gmt.jtb.jp<\/strong><\/em>
    \nAddress: JTB Bldg. 14F, 2-3-11 Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-8604
    \nAttn: Yamakawa
    \nFax: 03-5495-0688<\/p>\n

    About Us:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    JAPANiCAN.com is an online travel booking site for foreigners planning to travel around Japan. We provide a wide range of travel services and hospitality that has been built and integrated on top of the history of the JTB Group, one of Japan’s biggest travel companies. Our website is available in English, Korean and Chinese (traditional and simplified). Our division has a culturally diverse staff and is a very friendly environment. We are currently looking for native English speakers to join our translation\/writing\/editing staff.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    via JET alum Brian Blanchard of JAPANiCAN. Posted by Dipika Soni (Ishikawa-ken, 2003-06). Dipika currently works as an in-house translator for PFU (a Fujitsu company) in Kahoku-shi, Ishikawa-ken. She is also the vocalist for the Japanese hardcore punk band DEGRADE. *Note: If you apply for this position, please let them know you learned of it […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":40,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18508","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-jobs"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t

    Website:<\/strong>
    \n    http:\/\/www.japanican.com\/<\/a> (Corporate site: http:\/\/www.jtbgmt.com\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n