Work at LIVE JAPAN: Full-Time and Freelance Opportunities

Last updated: 1 December 2023

LIVE JAPAN is a travel website catering to international tourists. It offers a wide range of article and video content, encompassing travel guides, helpful tips, dining recommendations, must-visit attractions, accommodation options, local events, and much more.

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Freelance Writers: Join LIVE JAPAN as a Travel Content Contributor
Full-time position: English Native Staff (Editorial)
Notes Regarding Personal Information and Responses

Freelance Writers: Join LIVE JAPAN as a Travel Content Contributor

LIVE JAPAN is looking for Japan travel writers who are passionate about traveling and can produce helpful, accurate, and interesting content about Japan, based on experience. Additionally, travel writers specializing in food, Japanese trends, fashion, and accommodations are preferred.

We are particularly interested in freelance writers now residing in any of the following areas:

Tohoku Region: Akita, Aomori, Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi, Yamagata

Kanto Region: Tokyo, Chiba, Kanagawa

Kansai Region: Kyoto, Mie, Osaka, Shiga, Wakayama

Hokkaido Region: Prefecturewide

What we are looking for

LIVE JAPAN is primarily looking to commission articles introducing destinations (guides, things to see, do, eat) as well as listicles (i.e., Top 10s). We do not publish first-person accounts and all stories adhere to editorial guidelines.

Travel writers are not required to submit a set number of articles per month and pieces typically follow an editorial calendar.

・Employment Status: Freelance Contract Writer
・Age: 20 years or older
・Compensation: Discussed on a project basis

Requirements

Living in Japan for over a year with a valid working visa. (Visa sponsorship by the company is not available.)
Can offer demonstratable knowledge relating to the prefecture in which you live and/or surrounding areas.
Writing experience with web media, books, magazines, or blogs.
Demonstrated ability to communicate in Japanese (written/spoken); JLPT Certificate N2 or above is preferred but not necessary. Candidates should be able to set up and conduct interviews, obtain permissions, and correspond in Japanese without the assistance of LIVE JAPAN editors.

How to Apply & Contact LIVE JAPAN

Please apply via our contact page (link below) with the following information:

Your full name and email address*
Why you want to work with LIVE JAPAN*
Field(s) of interest (Writing/editing/translation/video creating/etc.)*
Nationality and current visa status*
Prefectures that you have visited in Japan, and whether you have lived in different areas around Japan
Japanese ability (JLPT) and level of comfort with the language (e.g. able to conduct interviews in Japanese; able to send emails in polite Japanese; etc.)*
Current occupation*
Additional skills (Photography, drone pilot, video direction/editing, etc.)
Whether you have organized an on-location photoshoot/interview before (and if so, what kind)
Links to 3-5 articles and/or videos you have done*

(*Requested; other points are optional but very helpful)

We will then reply regarding the next steps.

Apply via our contact page

Full-time position: English Native Staff (Editorial)

In this position, you'll be connecting with our English-speaking audience, leveraging LIVE JAPAN articles and social media to share and amplify information. Your key tasks will include promoting online shopping, especially cross-border e-commerce, as well as handling online bookings and ticket sales. You'll play a crucial role in creating engaging editorial content to showcase products, uploading these to our website, and keeping track of performance metrics for analysis. Additionally, you'll boost sales by creatively planning and managing our social media campaigns and activities.

What we are looking for

Required Qualifications

Native English speaker with Level 1 proficiency in the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT).
Experience in web media planning or editing, including editorial work, project planning, and progress management.
Experience in writing web media articles, including conducting interviews.
Experience in coordinating with external writers and translators.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in growing web media, including managing metrics, operating social media plans, and implementing SEO strategies.
Experience in operating cross-border e-commerce and OTA (Online Travel Agency) websites.
Knowledge of web marketing.
Experience in comprehensive media or in inbound, food-related media.
Experience in managing and collaborating with social media and external distribution channels (news sites).
Experience in editing videos and images.
Experience in analyzing results using tools like Google Analytics and Google Search Console.

How to Apply & Contact LIVE JAPAN

Please apply via our contact page (link below) with relevant information.

Apply Here

Notes Regarding Personal Information and Responses

We will only use the provided personal information for the selection and contact of applicants.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to all inquiries.
Please make sure you fulfill the criteria ahead of submitting your application to us.

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