{"id":41701,"date":"2017-08-18T09:19:27","date_gmt":"2017-08-18T13:19:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=41701"},"modified":"2017-08-18T09:19:27","modified_gmt":"2017-08-18T13:19:27","slug":"job-news-assistantstaff-reporter-the-asahi-shimbun-san-francisco-ca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2017\/08\/18\/job-news-assistantstaff-reporter-the-asahi-shimbun-san-francisco-ca\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: News Assistant\/Staff Reporter – The Asahi Shimbun (San Francisco, CA)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Posted by\u00a0Sydney Sparrow.<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0Click here<\/a>\u00a0to join\u00a0the\u00a0JETwit Jobs Google Group<\/a>\u00a0and receive job listings\u00a0even sooner\u00a0by email.<\/em><\/p>\n

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P<\/b>osition: <\/b>News Assistant\/S<\/span><\/span>t<\/span><\/span>aff R<\/span><\/span>eporter<\/span><\/span><\/em>
\nPosted by: <\/strong>The Asahi Shimbun<\/em>
\nLocati<\/strong>on: <\/strong>San Francisco, CA<\/span><\/span><\/em>
\nContract:<\/strong>\u00a0Full-Time<\/em><\/p>\n

Thanks to JETAA USA Country Rep Mark Frey for sending over the following job opportunity:<\/p>\n

News Assistant\/S<\/span><\/span>t<\/span><\/span>aff R<\/span><\/span>eporter position<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Company: The Asahi Shimbun
\nPosition: News Assistant \/ Staff Reporter
\nJob Status: Full-time
\nLocation: San Francisco, CA
\nSalary: $42,000\u00a0to $<\/span><\/span>43<\/span><\/span>,2<\/span><\/span>00<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>a year\u00a0<\/span><\/span>(<\/span><\/span>D<\/span><\/span>epending on\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Q<\/span><\/span>ualifications<\/span><\/span>)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Asahi Shimbun<\/span><\/span>\u00a0newspaper is\u00a0<\/span><\/span>seeking<\/span><\/span>\u00a0a\u00a0<\/span><\/span>skilled<\/span><\/span>\u00a0and highly motivated News Assistant\/Staff reporter for its new San Francisco office.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>The position will directly report to the Bureau Chief.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Founded in 1879,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>The Asahi Shimbun<\/span><\/span>\u00a0is\u00a0<\/span><\/span>widely recognized as\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Japan\u2019s leading\u00a0<\/span><\/span>and most respected\u00a0<\/span><\/span>nat<\/span><\/span>ional daily newspaper. I<\/span><\/span>t<\/span><\/span>\u00a0has a circulation of nearly\u00a0<\/span><\/span>six<\/span><\/span>\u00a0million<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>copies per day<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span>\u00a0and is read by a wide segment of the Japanese public. \u00a0The newspaper is particularly influential among Japan\u2019s government officials, policymakers, and academics. \u00a0It also reaches an English-speaking audience through\u00a0<\/span><\/span>its<\/span><\/span>\u00a0English language website.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Its North American bureaus are located in Washing<\/span><\/span>ton, D.C., New York<\/span><\/span>\u00a0and San Francisco<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Qualifications<\/span><\/span><\/strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Applicants must have a bachelor\u2019s degree (master\u2019s degree preferable).<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Excellent communication skills\u00a0<\/span><\/span>and ability to work independently\u00a0<\/span><\/span>are required.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Background in\u00a0<\/span><\/span>technology and business\u00a0<\/span><\/span>and an interest in pursuing a career in journalism\u00a0are<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>preferable<\/span><\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Japanese language\u00a0<\/span><\/span>skills\u00a0<\/span><\/span>helpful but not required.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Job\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Description<\/span><\/span><\/strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Primary d<\/span><\/span>uties include assisting our\u00a0<\/span><\/span>San Francisco<\/span><\/span>-based\u00a0<\/span><\/span>bureau chief<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>by<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>attending press briefings,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>conducting thorough background research,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>gathering news and views, arranging\u00a0<\/span><\/span>and conducting\u00a0<\/span><\/span>interviews, and closely following development<\/span><\/span>s in\u00a0<\/span><\/span>new technologies, business, and finance<\/span><\/span>, with a primary focus on San Francisco and Silicon Valley<\/span><\/span>. \u00a0<\/span><\/span>However, candidates must be flexible and willing to work with other correspondents on\u00a0<\/span><\/span>other<\/span><\/span>\u00a0issues when necessary. \u00a0<\/span><\/span>Some administrative support, such as transcribing interviews and othe<\/span><\/span>r assignments<\/span><\/span>\u00a0is also required<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span>\u00a0including some office management duties.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>S<\/span><\/span>ome domestic travel may<\/span><\/span>\u00a0be required. This is a rep<\/span><\/span>orting position with\u00a0<\/span><\/span>no<\/span><\/span>\/limited<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>article-writing or byline opportunities. Compensation includes overtime pay, excellent medical<\/span><\/span>\/dental benefits,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>sick leave and a 401k plan (elective)\u00a0<\/span><\/span>and\u00a0<\/span><\/span>commuting expenses<\/span><\/span>. \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/a>The p<\/span><\/span>ositi<\/span><\/span>on will be available\u00a0<\/span><\/span>starting immediately.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Application Procedure<\/span><\/span><\/strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Please email cover letter and resume (fax only if necessary).\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Please provide names a<\/span><\/span>nd contact information for two<\/span><\/span>\u00a0references.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>No clips or phone calls, please.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Contact Information<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Hiring Manager<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Asahi Shimbun<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>San Francisco Bureau<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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asahisf@asahiam.com<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>Interested JET alumni may also contact Christopher Reed politely for more information about the position at\u00a0ccharlesreed@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0as he is currently leaving the job.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Posted by\u00a0Sydney Sparrow.\u00a0Click here\u00a0to join\u00a0the\u00a0JETwit Jobs Google Group\u00a0and receive job listings\u00a0even sooner\u00a0by email. Position: News Assistant\/Staff Reporter Posted by: The Asahi Shimbun Location: San Francisco, CA Contract:\u00a0Full-Time Thanks to JETAA USA Country Rep Mark Frey for sending over the following job opportunity: News Assistant\/Staff Reporter position Company: The Asahi Shimbun Position: News Assistant \/ Staff […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":141,"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":true,"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-41701","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