NHK Kobe Broadcasting Station has published recruitment guidelines for contract presenters and reporters. Key details include eligibility, duties, contract terms, application procedures and the deadline.
NHK Kobe Broadcasting Station is recruiting a small number of contract presenters and reporters. Applications must arrive by 16 November 2026. Application documents will not be returned, and NHK will be responsible for managing the information. Applications should be submitted by the deadline to the Contract Presenter and Reporter Recruitment Office at NHK Kobe Broadcasting Station in Chuo Ward, Kobe.
Applicants must be available to work at the Kobe Broadcasting Station from March 2027 onward, with the start date subject to consultation. There is no housing allowance, and no housing support is mentioned for applicants who relocate.
Duties include presenting and reporting on programs produced and broadcast by the Kobe Broadcasting Station, appearing on news and weather programs, and handling public relations related to programs in which the presenter appears. Programs covered include appearances, reporting and production for “Lib Love Hyogo” (weekdays, 6:30–6:59) and other programs.
The contract is a one-year performer contract on an outsourced-services basis. Compensation is from ¥3 million per year, with additional payments under NHK regulations. Payments are made monthly, social insurance does not apply, and transportation, wardrobe and makeup costs are generally included in compensation, although NHK will bear actual expenses incurred in connection with reporting.
Applications require a résumé, a full-body photograph and a 400-character essay titled “What I want to communicate at the Kobe Broadcasting Station,” among other documents, for document screening. Materials will not be returned, and personal information will not be used for purposes other than selection. After document screening, the selection process will include an interview and camera test.