It's a brand new year and we, the JaME English Team, are looking for new faces to join our ranks! We're currently looking for dedicated, responsible and trustworthy volunteers who are able to work efficiently and regularly to fill the following positions:
Beta-reader
Responsibilities:
- Ensure all articles are written in proper English before they're published on our website
Requirements:
- Excellent command of the English language
- Knowledge of the Japanese language is a bonus
- A keen eye for language errors
- Ability to do heavy editing where necessary
- Willingness to beta-read on a regular basis (at least two days per week)
- Efficiency
Writer (live reports)
Responsibilities:
- Attend concerts and write live reports (press passes are usually provided)
Requirements:
- Excellent command of the English language
- Knowledge of the Japanese language is a bonus
- Punctuality
- Ability to adhere to strict press rules and deadlines
Location preference:
- West coast of the USA
- UK
Writer (news)
Responsibilities:
- Monitor official sources for new announcements and write news articles based on them
- Write news articles based on provided material
Requirements:
- Excellent command of the English language
- Knowledge of the Japanese language is a bonus
- Willingness to write news on a regular basis (at least three days per week)
Translator
Responsibilities:
- Translate given material from Japanese to English, or vice versa
Requirements:
- Excellent command of the English and Japanese language
- Willingness to translate on a regular basis (at least two days per week)
- Efficiency
If you're interested in any of these positions, please contact Esther Seah at
esther@jame-networks.com with the following details:
- Your full name, age and country/state of residence
- A short introduction about yourself
- The position you wish to apply for
- Samples of your work, if any
- How often you'll be able to work for us
- Why you'd like to work for us
- The names of your top five favourite artists
The subject of your email should read "JaME (
position you're applying for) Application January 2016".
If you wish to apply for similar positions in other language versions of JaME, please state the version you wish to work for in your email.
Please note that JaME cannot offer financial compensation for any of the positions mentioned in this recruitment post.
Thank you for your interest in JaME and all the best to applicants!
