Dear readers,
I'm looking for an intern to help me with Japanese translation and speaking to businesses - see below. Please pass this along to anyone who might be interested! Thank you so much for your support. (About to head off to the Marui fashion expo... above is the current store display.)
Pop culture photographer/author looking for Japanese translator intern
I am a photographer and author in Tokyo, Japan – I’m working on a book for an American publisher that will be released worldwide next year. I am looking for an intern to help me with Japanese translation: basically, contacting business owners (via email) for permission to take photos in their establishments. I need assistance for the next 1-2 months, but possibly for the longer term (I’ll be writing a second book).
This internship is ideal for a student because you’ll get your name in a very cool pop culture/photo book, along with several free copies. I’m happy to assign college credit and write you a stellar recommendation letter (I’ve been through the Ivy League/scholarship circuits and know what admission officers look for! ) This opportunity is unpaid, but you can work from any location and on your own time, for 30 minutes to a few hours a day.
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
1) Do you have Japanese typing software? Required.
2) Are you proficient in written/spoken Japanese? I need help with English-to-Japanese translation, contacting businesses via email, and following up to schedule photoshoots. You must have at least intermediate fluency.
3) Will you have frequent Internet access? You must be able to check and respond to emails at least twice a day.
4) Have you lived in/been to Tokyo? If so, for how long and why? Knowledge of the culture and business customs is preferred.
If you fit the bill, please email me answers ASAP (gothiccarmina.at.gmail.dot.com) and a short introduction (your education, experience, anything that’s helpful). You can work from any location, since you’ll be communicating via the Internet.
Arigato and gambatte!
Update - I've started working with a Tokyo-based student. Thanks, everyone, for your emails!
