Notice of Auditions for Contract Casters and Reporters at NHK Obihiro Broadcasting Station for FY2027

NHK Obihiro Broadcasting Station has announced auditions for contract presenters and reporters for fiscal 2027, with a small number of positions available. Applicants must be able to work at NHK Obihiro Broadcasting Station from March 2027 onward. The start date is negotiable, and housing costs will not be covered.

The work will primarily involve presenting and reporting for television and radio programs. This includes presenting and reporting for the breakfast-style program “Hot News Gurutto Doto!”, as well as reporting, production, on-air appearances and reporting duties for travel features on “Ohayo Hokkaido Saturday Plus.” It also includes appearances on radio news, weather forecasts and announcements.

The contract will be a one-year performer agreement, structured as an outsourcing contract, and is not employment as a regular NHK employee or staff member. Compensation starts at ¥3 million per year, with additional payments available under NHK regulations. Transportation, wardrobe and makeup costs are generally included in the compensation, while actual expenses incurred during reporting will be covered by NHK.

Applicants must submit by post a résumé, a full-length photograph, an essay of no more than 400 characters on “What I would like to report and communicate through broadcasts in the Doto region,” and, if applicable, materials documenting previous work. Applications should be sent to 2-2 Nishi 5-jo Minami 7-chome, Obihiro, Hokkaido, NHK Obihiro Broadcasting Station, “Presenter and Reporter Audition Office.” Applications must arrive by 25 November 2026.

Applicants who pass the document screening will be contacted by 27 November, followed by a camera test for those applicants. The test will be held on 5 December at NHK Obihiro Broadcasting Station. Transportation expenses will not be paid. Inquiries should be directed to NHK Obihiro Broadcasting Station by telephone.