NHK WORLD Radio Japan's Thai section is looking for service - entrusted staff

NHK WORLD Radio Japan's Thai section is looking for service - entrusted staff for reading and translating scripts. Candidates should be living in or around Tokyo, Thai native or have native-level fluency in Thai.

«Basic services entrusted»Translation of news and other programs from English (or Japanese) into Thai, and reading them in Thai on air. Basically once or twice per week, depending on broadcasting schedule. News is normally broadcast live from 20:30.

«Contract term»1-year contract

«Remuneration»To be set according to NHK regulations

«Number of people to be admitted or accepted»Some

«Qualifications»

- Candidates should be living in or around Tokyo and be able to come to NHK Broadcasting Centre in Shibuya within 1 hour.

- Candidates should have a strong interest in current affairs and be able to understand English news perfectly.

- Candidates should be Thai native or have native-level fluency in Thai.

- Candidates should possess a proper visa if they are not Japanese nationals.

- Candidates should be skillful at typing in Thai.

Applicants will be tested on their writing and reading skills. The writing (translation from English into Thai) and voice test will be held at NHK Broadcasting Center in Shibuya, Tokyo on Saturday, February 5th, 2011. We will contact all applicants to inform the results.

Candidates are to meet at West Entrance of NHK Broadcasting Centre in Shibuya at 13:00 on Saturday, February 5th, 2011. (2-2-1, Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) Map is available at (http://www.nhk.or.jp/pr/koho-e.htm). Candidates are required to bring their own writing materials, a copy of their CV (including passport number, visa status and expiration date), a photo (3×4cm). Dictionaries in any kind are not allowed to be used during the test.

Those interested in taking the test are requested to submit an application by postal mail to Radio Japan, Thai Section, by Monday, January 31th, 2011. (Mails postmarked by Monday, January 31st, 2011 will be accepted.)Inquiries by e-mail, telephone, and prior visits to NHK are not accepted.

Postal address: Radio Japan Thai Section,

NHK WORLD, 2-2-1, Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo,150-8001

The application should include candidate's name, occupation (or name of the school), phone number, fax number, mobile phone number, e-mail address, and postal address in Japan.

Personal information of the applicants will be only used for the screening.

All submitted documents will not be returned. Thank you for your interest.

(Source : NHK Website) (http://www.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/info/info01.html)