{"id":40767,"date":"2017-01-04T23:05:11","date_gmt":"2017-01-05T03:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=40767"},"modified":"2017-01-04T23:05:11","modified_gmt":"2017-01-05T03:05:11","slug":"job-assistant-correspondent-kyodo-news-los-angeles-ca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2017\/01\/04\/job-assistant-correspondent-kyodo-news-los-angeles-ca\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Assistant Correspondent &#8211; Kyodo News (Los Angeles, CA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><em>Posted by\u00a0<strong>Sydney Sparrow<\/strong>, an ALT currently living in Toyota City<\/em><em>.\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/groups.google.com\/forum\/?hl=en&amp;fromgroups#%21forum\/jetwitjobs\">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\">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>P<\/b><b>osition:<\/b>\u00a0Assistant Correspondent<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000\"><em><strong>Posted by:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><em>Kyodo News<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000\"><em><strong>Locati<\/strong><strong>on: <\/strong><\/em><em>Los Angeles, CA<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000\"><em><strong>Contract: <\/strong>Full-time<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Received directly from the company.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Kyodo News, the largest Japanese newswire, is currently seeking an assistant correspondent for its Los Angeles bureau. Journalism experience and Japanese language skills are not required, but some level of interest and knowledge of international affairs and Japanese culture and language is desired. Duties include assisting Japanese correspondents by researching political, cultural and international issues, attending press briefings and other events (award ceremonies, criminal trials, sporting events, etc.) as needed. Occasional out-of-state travel is required. Byline and other writing opportunities are regularly available for Kyodo News International, an English-language wire service, and they may be published by leading English newspapers in Japan and around Asia. Administrative tasks will include writing correspondence, planning logistics, and transcribing, arranging and conducting interviews.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">This is a great opportunity for someone who is thinking about pursuing a career in journalism.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b>Qualifications:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Demonstrated interest in international affairs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Interest and experience in Japan and Asian regional issues highly desired.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Journalism experience and Japanese language ability is a plus, but not required.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">You must be able to work in the United States legally. We do not sponsor visas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Strong communication, interpersonal, teamwork, and organizational skills<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Because this position requires travel to time-sensitive events, car ownership is required.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b>Compensation:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Salary and paid overtime<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Medical, dental and vision coverage<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Paid vacations and sick-time<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Biannual bonus<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b>Career Level:<\/b>\u00a0Entry<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b>How and to Whom to Apply: <\/b>Please address all correspondence to Chitose Nakagawa, Bureau Chief, Kyodo News Los Angeles. Resume and cover letter should be emailed to\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"mailto:drkyodo@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\">cdrkyodo@gmail.com<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b>About Kyodo<\/b>:<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000\">Kyodo\u00a0News, founded in November 1945 as a nonprofit cooperative organization, is the leading news agency in Asia. Kyodo covers the ever-changing developments in Japan and around the world, distributing news to domestic and overseas news media as well as international organizations and institutions. Major Japanese newspapers and radio-TV station subscribes to Kyodo. Kyodo\u00a0News includes Japanese, English and Chinese-language services. Operating with an annual budget from membership dues and other subscription revenues, Kyodo is completely independent of any government or commercial interests.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Posted by\u00a0Sydney Sparrow, an ALT currently living in Toyota City.\u00a0Click here\u00a0to join\u00a0the\u00a0JETwit Jobs Google Group\u00a0and receive job listings\u00a0even sooner\u00a0by email. Position:\u00a0Assistant Correspondent Posted by:\u00a0Kyodo News Location: Los Angeles, CA Contract: Full-time Received directly from the company. Kyodo News, the largest Japanese newswire, is currently seeking an assistant correspondent for its Los Angeles bureau. 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