Job Description
Job Description
Reporter for Yomiuri Shimbun (New York Bureau)
Position: Business News Researcher / Reporter in the New York Bureau of The Yomiuri Shimbun (entry level)
The Yomiuri Shimbun is Japan’s largest daily newspaper. We are headquartered in Tokyo and have 26 international bureaus, three of which are in the United States: New York, Washington, and Los Angeles. News site: http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/ English-language news site is: http://the-japan-news.com/ More about the company: https://info.yomiuri.co.jp/english/media/
Qualifications: Applicants must have a good knowledge of current affairs, and especially business news. An interest in journalism and Japan is required. Applicants should already be based in New York region.
Description: Main duties involve assisting the Yomiuri Shimbun’s New York based Japanese business correspondent by covering events, conferences, company earnings calls, financial markets; tracking relevant stories, arranging and conducting interviews, doing research, and coming up with story ideas. One area of special focus is big tech (Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple) and issues connected to artificial intelligence.
In addition to reporting on business and covering financial markets, you may at times have to cover other areas (including national politics, sports, etc.). Some transcription / synopsizing of press conferences and earnings calls is also required. Since the articles are written in Japanese, there are no byline opportunities for this position.
Application Procedure: Please email cover letter and resume. No phone calls, please. Position: Business News Researcher / Reporter in the New York Bureau of The Yomiuri Shimbun (entry level)
Company DescriptionThe Yomiuri Shimbun is Japan’s largest daily newspaper. We are headquartered in Tokyo and have 26 international bureaus, three of which are in the United States: New York, Washington, and Los Angeles. News site: http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/ English-language news site is: http://the-japan-news.com/ More about the company: https://info.yomiuri.co.jp/english/media/
Company Description
The Yomiuri Shimbun is Japan’s largest daily newspaper. We are headquartered in Tokyo and have 26 international bureaus, three of which are in the United States: New York, Washington, and Los Angeles. News site: http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/ English-language news site is: http://the-japan-news.com/ More about the company: https://info.yomiuri.co.jp/english/media/