Assistant Correspondent

We are currently looking for an Assistant Correspondent in our New York Bureau to support our correspondents with research into topics involving American society, United Nations and international relations. In order to identify the most pertinent issues to our readers in Asia, our work in overseas bureaus involves keeping a close eye on local events and providing analysis into region‑specific issues. Hence, we require the employees in our New York Bureau to have the ability to dissect complex issues in international politics and current affairs. We have offices in Manhattan and United Nations. Assistant correspondent usually works in United Nations Headquarters to follow UN meeting (Security Council, General Assembly, and so on).
Responsibilities You will assist the bureau chief (and other correspondents) in:
Attending and summarising press briefings and meeting in UN
Background research on news topics (expert viewpoints from academics and thinktanks, finding and organizing statistics, and fact checking information with legislations and other relevant sources)
Monitoring latest news related to American society at large, UN and events happening in the nearby region
Setting up appointments for interviews
Making transcripts of speeches and interviews
Candidates should be ready to:
Develop an understanding of latest issues in American society and international relations
Produce thoughtful and meticulous research
Engage in forging good relations with relevant individuals and agencies when required
Qualifications Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field
Keen interest in international politics and current affairs
Strong analytical skills and resourcefulness
Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines and tasks efficiently under heavy pressure
Excellent time management skills and sense of urgency when dealing with time‑sensitive tasks
Annual salary including expenses: $60000~ (Negotiable, depending on capability and experience)
More about The Mainichi Newspapers The Mainichi Newspapers (毎日新聞), founded in 1872, is Japan’s oldest national daily newspaper. We are currently recognized in Japan as one of the leading newspapers, and have garnered a reputation as a provider of unbiased reporting and poignant editorials. Our commitment to excellence in journalism has earned us numerous prestigious awards, including a Pulitzer Prize and more than 20 awards from the Japan Newspaper Publishers and Editors Association, making The Mainichi Newspapers Japan’s most awarded newspaper and the only Japanese news organization to have won a Pulitzer Prize. Mainichi has a nationwide circulation of 1.2 million copies. We are headquartered in Japan and have more than 10 overseas bureaus, including two in the United States.

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