Guidable Inc. | Wanted! Article Writer/Social Media

Learn marketing, practice Japanese & translation, hone your writing skills, implement your ideas in this exciting start-up environment!

Job Information

Job Type

IT・Creative / Editor・Writer・Photogrpher

Work Type

Part time

Location

・Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

Wage

￥1,100 ~ / hour

Job Requirement

Japanese Level

BusinessLevel

English Level

Native

□　Can work at least 4 days per week, 4 hours per day
□　Japanese conversational level: Can freely talk about daily situations
□　Japanese reading and writing level: N2
□　You must have a visa that allows you to work in Japan (Student, Humanities, Spouse, Dependant etc).
□　Native English is required - you must be able to edit and proofread articles in English
□　A high Japanese level is a big plus as there will be many opportunities to use it (translation, translation proofreading, speaking to colleagues)
□　Self-motivated, innovative thinker with an attention to detail and excellent time management skills
□　Creative with strong writing skills and visual creative skills for creating SNS content and videos
□　An understanding of and experience with using social media platforms in all aspects (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube etc.)
□　Willing to take on challenges and learn in this fast-paced environment
□　Blog/article writing experience in English is a huge plus!
□　Motivated international students welcome!

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Job Description

▼Job Responsibilities
Are you interested in media and marketing? Do you like blogging and writing?

We at Guidable are looking for an intern to join our team, and work closely with the Editor in Chief of the Guidable website! You will help nurture the Guidable audience by writing compelling articles and promoting them using social media. You will also create social media posts (Instagram posts, reels, stories etc.) and use other marketing tools such as email magazines to nurture our customer following.

★The perfect job for people who love to be creative, write articles, and use social media to connect with others! If you want to work in a lively environment as part of a small and friendly team, this is the job for you.

★Japanese Practice & Translation:
At Guidable you can practice your Japanese with colleagues, and gain experience in translation through various translation tasks for the whole Guidable company.

★Writing & Proofreading:
One of our main tasks is writing articles from the Guidable.co website. We're looking for people who enjoy writing and have an enthusiasm for researching Japan and sharing this research with others through our articles. Do you want to help give essential information to other international residents in Japan, and share your experiences while living here? You'll soon become a pro at writing, editing, and proofreading!

★Social Media:
Would you like to learn about content creation, social media marketing, and web media site promotion? You will learn this and more in our flexible and friendly company in Shinjuku. In our team we don't just write articles. A large part of your job will be to engage with our social media community through creating content (image posts, graphics on Canva, reels for Instagram etc) and conversing via messages and comments.

As we are a start-up company you will have the opportunity to learn lots fast, and implement your own strategies and ideas!
If this sounds like something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you!

【Job Contents】
- Creative composition and promotion of Guidable web media articles
- Composing social media content (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube) and engaging with users to maintain and build customer following
- Connect with Guidable readers through other marketing tools such as email magazine marketing
- Participate in creating marketing plans and strategies
- Editing articles with precise grammatical care
- English proofreading for other Guidable team projects when necessary
- Translation (English↔︎Japanese) projects within the company and for our clients

▼Salary
1,100 JPY/hour + transportation fees.
※There will be a probation period, during which only transportation fees will be covered. This is to find out if you enjoy working here, and if we work well together.

▼Contract Period
We require at least 6 months' commitment and are looking for long-term interns.
Preferred start date: Mid-March

▼Working Days and Hours
Minimum 4 days per week, 4 hours per day (Monday~Friday).
5 days a week may be discussed based on performance.

▼Overtime Details
None

▼Holiday
Occasional non-paid holidays are allowed and can be discussed.
If you work 5 days a week you will be eligible for paid holidays.

▼Training
Probationary period required

▼Work Location
Guidable, Inc.
Address: Central Park Tower La Tour Shinjuku, 6 Chome-15-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0023
Closest station: Nishi-Shinjuku

▼Available Insurance
Generally none

▼Smoking Information
No smoking in the office and the building

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About Company

Guidable Inc.

Website

Guidable Japan is a platform that offers guidance to Non-Japanese people who want to visit or are living in the Land of the Rising Sun. Whether you are just a tourist or an actual
resident, living in Japan can be challenging if you are not familiar with it and don’t speak the language.
Public services in Japan are known to be very efficient, but sometimes the language and cultural barrier gets in the way of taking advantage of them. Our Guidable Japan website provides you with guidance and answers so that you can make the most of the resources that Japan’s society has to offer.
We do this by sharing interesting articles about society, lifestyle, culture, and everyday life in Japan. We want everyone to live comfortably in Japan.