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Japanese Speaking Assistant Producer in a TV Network

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Position: Assistant Producer
Industry: Media
Location: New York, NY
Salary: 28-33k + OT fee (Non-exempt)

  • ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
    Research news story ideas and create proposals for Television program.
  • Setting up crews, satellite bookings, coverage requirements and additional technical support.
  • Collect information, set up interviews, and coordinate travel arrangement for projects.
  • Go on location and perform troubleshooting, researching, translating, directing, coordinating, driving, editing and footage transmission duties for Television program and affiliates' news programs.
  • Keep up-to-date with the news through newspapers, news wires, TV monitors, and Internet.
  • Alert the NY Bureau Chief and/or Foreign News Desk in Tokyo for any breaking news.
  • Monitor AP and Reuter news sources, newspapers, TV for current and breaking news.
  • Perform other duties assigned from time to time by Management.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's Degree in Media/Communications or any related field.
Japanese language skill including Reading and Writing is must.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to lift, carry and move production equipment and/or other baggage weighing up to 50 pounds between office, airport, hotel and to different shooting locations under all types of