Copywriting gig in Tokyo
June 19, 2008 12:04 AM
A Tokyo-based graphic arts firm is seeking a copywriter to write English language advertisements and marketing collateral for overseas use. Experienced writers preferred; translators and technical writers welcome.
This is a great opportunity if you are studying Japanese and want some real Japanese business experience. You'll get to practice speaking, listening, and reading Japanese in a relaxed environment, while doing your actual work in English. You'll also get to go on-site and meet with clients, who include some of the most famous names in electronics manufacturing.
Bonus for tech lovers, you get to play with pre-release products!!
Requirements:
• Must currently reside in Japan. (Firm on this one. Sorry, overseas folks!)
• Native English speaker or have close to "perfect" English speaking ability.
• Conversational Japanese ability.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications, including PowerPoint.
Additional notes:
• Full-time from sometime around August.
• 3-month introductory period, followed by 'seishain' status (permanent, not a yearly contract).
• Visa sponsorship is available.
• Application deadline is 7/4/2008.
I'm not the final decision maker, but I will be selecting the candidates. Feel free to ask me any questions!
Send resumes, questions, writing samples to tokyowritinggig@gmail.com (not my MeFi mail, please).
payscale: 250,000 JPY/month, negotiable
job type: full-time
This is a great opportunity if you are studying Japanese and want some real Japanese business experience. You'll get to practice speaking, listening, and reading Japanese in a relaxed environment, while doing your actual work in English. You'll also get to go on-site and meet with clients, who include some of the most famous names in electronics manufacturing.
Bonus for tech lovers, you get to play with pre-release products!!
Requirements:
• Must currently reside in Japan. (Firm on this one. Sorry, overseas folks!)
• Native English speaker or have close to "perfect" English speaking ability.
• Conversational Japanese ability.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications, including PowerPoint.
Additional notes:
• Full-time from sometime around August.
• 3-month introductory period, followed by 'seishain' status (permanent, not a yearly contract).
• Visa sponsorship is available.
• Application deadline is 7/4/2008.
I'm not the final decision maker, but I will be selecting the candidates. Feel free to ask me any questions!
Send resumes, questions, writing samples to tokyowritinggig@gmail.com (not my MeFi mail, please).
payscale: 250,000 JPY/month, negotiable
job type: full-time
This job has been filled.