The New York Times is looking for an experienced journalist to work in our Tokyo bureau to cover business and economics from Japan.
It is an expansive role focused first on Japan – its economy, companies, markets and place in global business. But the mandate spans the region: Identify and bring to life stories about economics, trade, technology, geopolitics, investing and demographics throughout Asia.
The job involves both news and enterprise coverage and requires strong writing and the ability to juggle breaking news, live coverage, analysis, explanation and ambitious features. It also requires regular rotations in general news duty as a partner to the Tokyo bureau chief, working with editors in our Asia newsroom hub in Seoul. We want someone eager to react quickly to news as necessary, but who is also able to write thoughtfully and deeply about issues and events. Our ideal candidate will have experience working with a network of journalists in a variety of countries, a critical foundation for covering such a broad region.
Main responsibilities:
- Reporting on major economic and business stories from Japan and the rest of Asia.
- Covering general news as part of the Tokyo bureau.
- Working with colleagues around the world to produce impactful, insightful or delightful enterprise that informs an international readership.
Our ideal candidate:
- Knowledge of business and tech news, as well as Asia and its place in the world.
- International reporting experience for a global news organization.
- Experience working in multiple languages; knowledge of Japanese would be an advantage.
- A keen eye for news and other great stories, borne of experience reporting and writing.
- Commitment to The New York Times’s standards and mission
This position will be based in Tokyo.
To apply, go here.
