{"id":51653,"date":"2025-11-12T21:43:55","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T01:43:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=51653"},"modified":"2025-11-12T21:44:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T01:44:17","slug":"job-local-staff-economic-division-consulate-general-of-japan-in-new-york-new-york-ny-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2025\/11\/12\/job-local-staff-economic-division-consulate-general-of-japan-in-new-york-new-york-ny-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Local Staff, Economic Division – Consulate General of Japan in New York (New York, NY, USA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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

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Position:<\/strong> Local Staff, Economic Division
Posted by:<\/strong><\/em> Consulate General of Japan in New York
Location:<\/strong><\/em> New York, NY, USA
Contract:<\/strong> Full-Time<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to Joseph Meringolo (Fukushima, 2014-2017) for passing along the following job opening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Consulate General of Japan in New York is currently seeking to hire a local employee in the Economic Division.

Duties<\/strong>
– Communicating and supporting relationships with government and corporate contacts, including arranging and\/or participating in meetings and reporting results clearly
– Daily research on Japanese business issues and U.S. economic conditions
– Writing and editing public statements by the Consulate
– Responding to telephone and e-mail inquiries from the general public related to matters under the jurisdiction of the Economic Division<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

– Various administrative duties, including support for Consulate receptions and other events (occasional after-hours work is required)
– Other duties as deemed necessary

Work Hours
<\/strong>– Monday through Friday (except holidays), 9:15 am to 6:00 pm (1 hour lunch break)
– Leave policy: Weekends off (Sat. and Sun.), days the Consulate is closed, and annual paid vacation days.
– Benefits and compensation: Approximately $50,000 per year, determined based on education, work experience and other qualifications. Medical and dental insurance coverage available (with some employee contribution required).
– Place of work: Consulate General of Japan in New York

Qualifications
<\/strong>– Must have a U.S. working permit
– Bachelor\u2019s degree
– Interest in and knowledge of economic relations between Japan and the U.S.
– Excellent writing, research, communication and organizational skills (deadline-oriented and able to manage multiple projects)
– Is highly cooperative with other staff members
– A commitment to promoting Japan-U.S. relations
– Japanese language skills are not required but are welcome

Starting Date
<\/strong>-Subject to discussion (a 2-month probationary period will occur before an offer of full employment is extended)

Application Process:\u00a0Send your resume and cover letter to kyujin-econ [at] ny [dot] mofa [dot] go [dot] jp. The application deadline is December 5, 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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