Now Hiring: Researcher Position at a Leading Media Organization 10886
Job Description
Job Description
Currently our client, A major Japanese media company , is looking for a Researcher/ Assistant Reporter.
【Location】 New York, NY
【Position】 Researcher/ Assistant Reporter.
【Compensation】$55k - $65K
【Hiring Syle】Direct hiring, Full time
■Responsibilities
In accordance with the editor-in-chief’s instructions and correspondents’ requests, gather information relevant to the editorial department’s news-reporting activities and conduct verification, fact-checking, and follow-up research as needed.
Research individuals or groups related to current events and trending news topics, with a clear understanding of the needs of the editor-in-chief, editors, correspondents, and subscribers.
Prepare comprehensive, easy-to-understand summaries of findings and provide recommendations to correspondents.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key policymakers, government officials, experts, and other influential figures.
Assist correspondents in securing exclusive interviews with government officials and other key individuals.
Stay informed on a wide range of U.S. political, economic, social, and cultural issues by attending press conferences and events, and by maintaining active communication with key contacts.
Schedule interviews for correspondents; collect, analyze, and organize essential data related to those interviews.
Assist correspondents with written and spoken English communication as needed.
At the request of correspondents, locate potential interviewees, conduct initial interviews on their behalf, and provide detailed feedback on the results.
■Requirements/Qualifications/Special Skills
Strong sense of journalistic integrity and professionalism
Proficiency in English and Japanese
Solid knowledge of and keen interest in American affairs
Ability to consistently produce high-quality output with minimum error under tight deadlines
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to quickly grasp supervisor’s instructions and to keep supervisor informed of work status and progress
Proficiency in basic software applications including Word and Excel
Adequate compute literacy to learn and use current and future software applications and digital devices currently used by the company
Willingness to perform additional editorial tasks as needed