{"id":20824,"date":"2011-07-26T04:01:06","date_gmt":"2011-07-26T08:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=20824"},"modified":"2011-07-26T04:01:06","modified_gmt":"2011-07-26T08:01:06","slug":"job-news-assistantstaff-reporter-at-asahi-shimbun-dc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2011\/07\/26\/job-news-assistantstaff-reporter-at-asahi-shimbun-dc\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: News Assistant\/Staff Reporter at Asahi Shimbun (DC)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Via JET alum Marc Hitzig<\/strong> of the Japan America Society in DC. Posted by Dipika Soni<\/a> (Ishikawa-ken<\/a>, 2003-06)<\/strong>. Dipika has recently moved back to London and is currently looking for new work opportunities related to Japan, translation, or other fields.<\/em><\/p>\n

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

Job Position:<\/strong> News Assistant\/Staff Reporter at Asahi Shimbun (DC)<\/p>\n

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

Position: News Assistant \/ Staff Reporter
\nJob Status: Full-time
\nSalary: $32,000 to $36,000<\/p>\n

The Asahi Shimbun is Japan\u2019s leading national daily newspaper. Based in Tokyo, it has a circulation of more than eight million. Its North American bureaus are located in New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C.
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\nQualifications:<\/strong>
\nApplicants must have a bachelor\u2019s degree (master\u2019s degree preferable). Background in U.S. politics is highly desirable. Interest in U.S.-Japan relations preferred. Japanese language is helpful but not required.<\/p>\n

Description:<\/strong>
\nDuties include assisting our Washington-based political correspondent with articles by conducting thorough background research, attending press briefings, gathering news and views, arranging interviews, and closely following developments in the area of U.S. domestic politics. Some administrative support, such as transcribing interviews and other assignments, is also required.<\/p>\n

Some domestic travel may be required. This is a reporting position with no article-writing or byline opportunities. Compensation includes overtime pay, excellent medical\/dental benefits, and 401(k). Position will be available end of July.<\/p>\n

Application Procedure:<\/strong>
\nPlease email cover letter and resume (fax only if necessary). No clips or phone calls, please.<\/p>\n

Contact Information:<\/strong>
\nHiring Manager
\nThe Asahi Shimbun
\n1022 National Press Building
\nWashington, D.C. 20045
\n(202) 783-0039 (fax)
\nAsahiDC@nationalpress.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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