What are the responsibilities and job description for the News Producer position at TV Asahi?
＜Los Angeles＞
Japanese TV broadcasting company Los Angeles branch seeks Bilingual (English & Japanese)
Producer
· Expected duties as TV Producer include, but are not limited to the following:
- Perform variety of TV program production including making necessary research, logistics,
filming, online editing, and communicating/negotiating with both inside and outside of the
company
- Research with an interesting and unique perspective through team discussions
- Persistent negotiations with interview subjects
- Safety driving while coverage
- Translate news from English to Japanese/ Japanese to English
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by Management.
· Requirement
- Passion for Journalism, TV production
- Great interest/enthusiasm towards, and general knowledge concerning current news (US
national news, local news, cultural trends, US politics, news events related to Japan, US and
East Asia, Japanese national news)
- English and Japanese communication skills in both writing and speaking
- Willingness of field work and business trips
- Positive attitude toward team-working
- Spanish and editing skills, basic knowledge of history and cultural anthropology are a plus
- Entry level candidates are welcome