{"id":44006,"date":"2018-12-05T13:00:19","date_gmt":"2018-12-05T17:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=44006"},"modified":"2018-12-04T15:08:51","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04T19:08:51","slug":"job-administrative-assistant-gakken-new-york-ny-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2018\/12\/05\/job-administrative-assistant-gakken-new-york-ny-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Administrative Assistant &#8211; Gakken (New York, NY, USA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Posted by\u00a0<strong>Sydney Sparrow.<\/strong><\/em><em>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/groups.google.com\/forum\/?hl=en&amp;fromgroups#%21forum\/jetwitjobs\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0to join\u00a0the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/groups.google.com\/forum\/?hl=en&amp;fromgroups#%21forum\/jetwitjobs\">JETwit Jobs Google Group<\/a>\u00a0and receive job listings\u00a0even sooner\u00a0by email<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><b>Job Title:<\/b>\u00a0Administrative Assistant<br \/>\n<strong>Posted by: <\/strong>Gakken<br \/>\n<strong>Location: <\/strong>New York, NY, USA<br \/>\n<strong>Contract:<\/strong>\u00a0Full-Time (Immediate hire)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Description:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Gakken is Japan&#8217;s largest educational publisher. We have just opened a New York office and are seeking a motivated, qualified individual to join our team in the position of Administrative Assistant. You will perform clerical and administrative functions in order to drive company success.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Translation and Interpretation between English &amp; Japanese (emails, phone calls, documents, in-person meetings)<\/li>\n<li>Draft correspondences and other formal documents<\/li>\n<li>Plan and schedule appointments and events<\/li>\n<li>Data entry to online systems<\/li>\n<li>Develop and implement organized filing systems<\/li>\n<li>Light customer service<\/li>\n<li>Perform all other office tasks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fluency in Japanese and English (spoken and written)<\/li>\n<li>Previous experience in office administration or other related fields<\/li>\n<li>Ability to prioritize and multitask<\/li>\n<li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills<\/li>\n<li>Strong attention to detail<\/li>\n<li>Strong organizational skills<\/li>\n<li>Experience with internet\/web, Microsoft Office products a plus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Compensation:\u00a0<\/strong>$32,000 to $38,750 Annually<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Benefits Offered:\u00a0<\/strong>Medical<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Company address:<\/strong> 417 5th Ave, New York, NY 10016<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Application Process:<\/strong>\u00a0Nikki Yoshimura (<a href=\"mailto:nikki@gakkenplusna.com\">nikki@gakkenplusna.com<\/a>). Please send a resume in English and Japanese<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Gakken:\u00a0<\/strong>Gakken is Japan&#8217;s #1 Educational Publisher<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1946 by Hideto Furuoka, Gakken\u2019s mission is to produce fun-first educational materials for children. The company\u2019s three core foundations are:<\/p>\n<p>To Know: Focus on the future and embrace new opportunities<br \/>\nTo Challenge: Always strive to reach higher goals<br \/>\nTo Create: Constantly innovate and change with the markets<\/p>\n<p>Gakken\u2019s Play Smart workbooks are the best-selling activity books in Japan.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Over 45 million copies sold<\/li>\n<li>Over 1 million copies sold every year<\/li>\n<li>Unique target market of ages 2 to Preschool<\/li>\n<li>Emphasis on fun, while developing fine-motor and problem-solving skills<\/li>\n<li>Encourages parent involvement with specific advice on every page, which is key to the learning process.<\/li>\n<li>Proven to strengthen kids\u2019 reasoning, decision-making, and concentration skills, helping them prepare for the classroom and for life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Gakken\u2019s expansion into the U.S. focuses on three key categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Play Smart workbooks, revised and updated specifically for the American market<\/li>\n<li>Activity books that build the fine-motor skills introduced in the workbooks, such as sticker books and origami books<\/li>\n<li>Board books with lift-the-flaps, innovative cutouts, touch-and-feel materials and other interactive elements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Company website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gakken.plus\/\">http:\/\/www.gakken.plus<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Posted by\u00a0Sydney Sparrow.\u00a0Click here\u00a0to join\u00a0the\u00a0JETwit Jobs Google Group\u00a0and receive job listings\u00a0even sooner\u00a0by email Job Title:\u00a0Administrative Assistant Posted by: Gakken Location: New York, NY, USA Contract:\u00a0Full-Time (Immediate hire) Job Description: Gakken is Japan&#8217;s largest educational publisher. 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