NHK Tsu Broadcasting Station will hold auditions for contract presenters and reporters for fiscal 2027. A small number of positions are available, and applicants must be able to begin working at Tsu Broadcasting Station, among other requirements.
NHK Tsu Broadcasting Station announced that it will hold auditions for contract presenters and reporters for fiscal 2027. The positions involve appearing on the weekday evening television program “Marutto! Mie,” the FM program “Mie de Senryu,” and radio news, weather and information segments, as well as reporting and production work.
A small number of positions are available. Applicants must be able to work at Tsu Broadcasting Station from March 2027 onward. The start date is negotiable, and NHK will not cover relocation or housing costs.
The contract is a one-year performer contract, structured as an outsourcing agreement. Compensation is ¥3 million or more per year and is paid monthly. Social insurance is not provided. Transportation and other expenses are generally included in the compensation, although NHK will cover actual expenses incurred for reporting assignments.
Applications must be submitted by post and include a résumé, a full-length photograph and an essay of no more than 400 Japanese characters on the topic “A recent topic in Mie that caught my attention,” among other materials. The application deadline is 16 November 2026, with materials required to arrive by that date. Applicants will first undergo document screening, after which successful applicants will be contacted. Interviews and camera tests will be held on 29 November.