Recruitment for writers living in Nishinomiya has now closed! Thank you for your applications!
We are still recruiting writers living in Ashiya!
Nishinomiya Tsushin is now looking for new members to join us as writers!
Nishinomiya Tsushin is a relaxed local information site focused on Nishinomiya, with 700,000 monthly page views as of July 2020.
目次
We’re Looking for People Who Live in Nishinomiya or Ashiya
This writer recruitment is limited to people who live in Nishinomiya or Ashiya.
What Kind of Work Is It?
Here’s what the job involves!
In short, it covers the overall work of creating articles for Nishinomiya Tsushin. For those in Ashiya, it involves creating articles for Ashiya Tsushin (tentative name).(If you live in Ashiya, we’d appreciate it if you read “Nishinomiya” as “Ashiya” throughout.)
It’s a fun and unusual job where you casually create articles that Nishinomiya residents will find “fun, interesting, and useful!”
Now, let’s introduce what you’ll actually be doing.
Food Reporting
You’ll visit restaurants in Nishinomiya and write food reports.
This job is a good fit for people who love eating and aren’t picky.
Covering Events and Local Spots
You’ll go out to cover events and various spots around Nishinomiya. (At the moment, events have decreased dramatically due to COVID-19…)
Coverage may take place on weekends, holidays, or at night, so we’d be grateful for someone who can be flexible.
Photography is the main focus. But you’ll also talk with people on-site.
Planning, Appearing in, and Handling Advertisements
You’ll also help plan, handle, and appear in sponsored articles for companies that support Nishinomiya Tsushin.
A reader’s perspective is important, so this role suits someone who is interested in all kinds of things and full of curiosity.
Finding Topics
One thing all writers who join Nishi2 commonly say is:
“Even though Nishinomiya is my hometown, there are surprisingly many things I never noticed.”
You’ll find yourself looking around more during commutes and days off so you can notice changes around Nishinomiya.
Of course, you’ll also gather information online and from social media such as Twitter.
We’re Looking for Someone Like This!
The job at Nishinomiya Tsushin is to enjoy writing articles.
As an information site, speed is also important. You’ll be going out for coverage whether it’s hot, cold, or rainy, so a certain level of stamina is also needed.
Here’s the kind of person we’re looking for.
You’re OK with Showing Your Face
There will be times when you appear in articles, so honestly, it’s difficult if you’re not comfortable showing your face.
We’ve also started YouTube, so the ideal person is someone who can appear in videos—or even better, someone who wants to.
Honest, Cheerful, and Positive
“Would readers enjoy it if we did something like this?”
“Is this what readers are looking for right now?”
We’d be happy to welcome someone honest, cheerful, and positive who can think about things like this and take on new challenges.
You Can Ride a Bicycle
You’ll use trains and buses to get to reporting locations, but we’d appreciate someone who doesn’t mind riding a bicycle.
Since Nishinomiya has a lot of slopes, of course we provide electric bicycles!
If you have a driver’s license, you may also be able to go out for coverage by car!
No Specialized Knowledge Required
(Even if you know so little about cameras that you use a completely unlikely shooting method despite being the head of Nishi2, you can still manage somehow.)
Nishinomiya Tsushin is a relaxed kind of media outlet, so we don’t require any special abilities or technical skills.
So as long as you can use a computer for things like email and the internet, use SNS or blogs, and write reasonably well, you’ll be fine.
That’s our introduction to Nishinomiya Tsushin!
Well, we’ve written a lot, but if the keywords bright, fun, and relaxed speak to you, come on over and join us.
Let’s have a lively, fun time together in Nishinomiya!
Job Overview
Here is the job overview.
| Company Name | Reliance Co., Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Work Location | 5-3 Hagoromocho, Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Pay | 900 yen per hour |
| Employment Type | Part-time / casual staff (3-month trial period) |
| Working Hours | Between 11:00 and 17:55, Monday to Friday At least 4 hours per day *Occasionally, there may be weekday evenings or weekend work (for coverage or events), so we’d appreciate it if you can be flexible. |
| Holidays | Summer vacation, year-end and New Year holidays, Golden Week (work may be required for coverage or events) Paid leave |
| Access | 4-minute walk from Shukugawa Station on the Hankyu Kobe Line 9-minute walk from Sakura Shukugawa Station on the Tokaido/Sanyo Main Line 12-minute walk from Koroen Station on the Hanshin Main Line |
| Benefits | Workers’ accident compensation insurance and employment insurance provided Transportation expenses paid according to company rules |
| Selection Process | Application ↓ First screening ↓ Applicants who pass the assignment screening will be contacted with an interview date and time ↓ Interview ↓ 3-month trial period ↓ Official hiring |
| Interview | Casual clothes are fine for the interview. No resume is required. *Personal information submitted with applications will be used only for recruitment screening. *Please note that we cannot respond to inquiries about unsuccessful applications. |
At Nishinomiya Tsushin, our goal is first to enjoy what we do ourselves, and then to help our readers feel happy, excited, and glad they read our articles.
Application
The application form is below.
Recruitment for writers living in Nishinomiya has now closed! We are still recruiting people living in Ashiya!
Frequently Asked Questions
We haven’t received any questions yet, but here are answers to questions that are likely to come up.
Can I apply with no experience?
Even if you have no experience, it’s OK as long as you can use a computer for email and the internet, use SNS, and write reasonably well.
If you look at articles on Nishinomiya Tsushin and feel like you could write something similar, you’ll be fine.
Of course, we’ll teach you, so no worries.
Can high school students apply?
Sorry. High school students cannot apply.
If you are a university student or older, you are welcome to apply!
Can I discuss working hours and days?
For this opening, we ask that you work Monday to Friday.
As long as you can work at least 4 hours per day, that’s fine.
Are there breaks?
If you work 6 hours or more, you’ll get a break.
If you work less than 6 hours, it’s OK to take a short break to eat lunch.
Is there overtime?
There is basically no overtime.
If overtime is needed, you’ll be asked to get approval first.
However, although it’s irregular, there may be times when you work outside normal hours for events and similar assignments.
Can I commute by car, motorcycle, or bicycle?
There is no parking lot, so commuting by car is difficult. There may also not be enough space for motorcycles. Bicycles are OK.
It says there may be weekend or evening work. What is that like?
On weekends, you may be asked to cover notable events in Nishinomiya.
You may go to event coverage alone, or you may go with another person.
Evening work is for night events (though there aren’t many) or when coverage of people, shops, or similar subjects can only be done at night.
It’s hard to say exactly how often, but it’s around 2 to 3 times a month. Some months there may be none at all.
