{"id":39592,"date":"2016-04-02T20:08:26","date_gmt":"2016-04-03T00:08:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=39592"},"modified":"2016-04-02T20:08:26","modified_gmt":"2016-04-03T00:08:26","slug":"job-news-reporterresearch-assistant-yomiuri-shimbun-california-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2016\/04\/02\/job-news-reporterresearch-assistant-yomiuri-shimbun-california-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: News Reporter\/Research Assistant &#8211; Yomiuri Shimbun (California, USA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><em>Posted by\u00a0<strong>Sydney Sparrow<\/strong>, an ALT currently living in Toyota City, Aichi<\/em><em>.\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/groups.google.com\/forum\/?hl=en&amp;fromgroups#%21forum\/jetwitjobs\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a><\/span>\u00a0to join\u00a0the\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/groups.google.com\/forum\/?hl=en&amp;fromgroups#%21forum\/jetwitjobs\" target=\"_blank\">JETwit Jobs Google Group<\/a><\/span>\u00a0and receive job listings\u00a0even sooner\u00a0by email.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><em><b style=\"color: #000000\">P<\/b><b style=\"color: #000000\">osition:<\/b>\u00a0News Reporter\/Research Assistant<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000\"><em><strong style=\"color: #000000\">Posted by:<\/strong>\u00a0Yomiuri Shimbun<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000\"><em><strong style=\"color: #000000\">Locati<\/strong><strong style=\"color: #000000\">on:<\/strong>\u00a0Los Angeles, California, USA<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000\"><em><strong>Contract: <\/strong>Full-Time<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1874, The Yomiuri Shimbun is the premier broadsheet and largest national daily newspaper in Japan. With a circulation of more than 10 million and an estimated daily readership exceeding 26 million people, we are the largest newspaper in the world. We have 32 international bureaus, of which three are in the United States: Washington DC, New York and Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>The Los Angeles Bureau of the Yomiuri Shimbun, Japan\u2019s largest national daily newspaper, seeks a reporter\/research assistant. We cover social issues, sports events, national politics and any major breaking news in the Western and Midwestern states of the U.S. This job primarily involves gathering news, tracking newswires, assisting sportswriters, arranging interviews, conducting background research and transcribing interviews. The office is often fast-paced, and the position will include exciting opportunities to travel to major news events, report on major sporting events, interview high-ranking state and national officials, and cover the entertainment industry. Applicants must be fluent in English. Those who speak conversational Japanese or Spanish as well will be preferred.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Duties:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>News gathering and research, identify newsworthy events<\/li>\n<li>Conduct interviews\/develop and maintain news sources<\/li>\n<li>Cover press conferences and other events<\/li>\n<li>Travel is sometimes required, including weekends<\/li>\n<li>Some administrative duties<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fluent English required; conversational Spanish or conversational Japanese preferred.<\/li>\n<li>Keen interest in and thorough understanding of current events<\/li>\n<li>Bachelor\u2019s degree required<\/li>\n<li>2 or more years of journalism experience strongly preferred<\/li>\n<li>Excellent internet and research skills<\/li>\n<li>Attention to accuracy, detail oriented, ability to multitask effectively<\/li>\n<li>Valid driver\u2019s license<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Compensation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Salary: \u00a0$37,700 plus overtime and bonus<\/li>\n<li>Benefits: 401(k), medical and dental insurance, work-related gas mileage and cell phone reimbursement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How and to Whom to Apply:\u00a0<\/strong>Email cover letter and resume to: <span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"mailto:job@yomiurila.com\" target=\"_blank\">job@yomiurila.com<\/a><\/span>. \u00a0Attn: Mr. Norimasa Tahara, Los Angeles Bureau Chief.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants must indicate proficiency level for all languages (e.g. native, working knowledge or conversational) in resumes. All applications must be submitted by <strong><span class=\"aBn\"><span class=\"aQJ\">3 May 2016<\/span><\/span><\/strong>. Applicants must be available for in-person interviews in downtown Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Posted by\u00a0Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City, Aichi.\u00a0Click here\u00a0to join\u00a0the\u00a0JETwit Jobs Google Group\u00a0and receive job listings\u00a0even sooner\u00a0by email. Position:\u00a0News Reporter\/Research Assistant Posted by:\u00a0Yomiuri Shimbun Location:\u00a0Los Angeles, California, USA Contract: Full-Time Founded in 1874, The Yomiuri Shimbun is the premier broadsheet and largest national daily newspaper in Japan. 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