Job Details
Media Researcher/Assistant Reporter -Washington, DC
Position: Media Researcher/Assistant Reporter
Industry: Media
Location: Washington, DC
Salary: 55-65k
Status: Full time/Direct Hire
Work Style: Hybrid
Ref #: 31860
Responsibilities
- Gathering information relevant to the news-reporting activities of the bureau, conducting verification, fact-checking, and doing follow-up research.
- Gathering information on individuals or groups relevant to current events and trending news topics.
- Preparing summaries of the findings and related information.
- Scheduling interviews for the bureau chief and correspondents.
- Locating the interviewee, conducting the initial interview on his/her behalf as needed.
- Collecting and organizing relevant data from a variety of sources.
- Using all findings from research and interviews to prepare articles.
- Editing stories as necessary for editorial approval to be published.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in related field.
- Strong sense of journalistic integrity and professionalism.
- Excellent command of both Japanese and English languages.
- Adequate knowledge and keen interest in American affairs.