NHK Kagoshima Broadcasting Station will hold auditions for contract presenters and reporters. It has published the application requirements, including the eligibility criteria, duties, compensation and application deadline. Applicants must be able to work from March 2027 onward, and the contract will run for 1 year, with compensation starting at ¥3 million per year.
NHK Kagoshima Broadcasting Station has announced auditions for contract presenters and reporters. A small number of positions are available, and applicants must be able to work at NHK Kagoshima Broadcasting Station from March 2027 onward. Relocation expenses will not be covered, and the start date is negotiable.
Duties include presenting and reporting for programs produced and broadcast by NHK Kagoshima Broadcasting Station, appearing on radio news, weather forecasts and announcements, and carrying out PR work related to programs in which the presenter or reporter appears.
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. Social insurance will not be provided. Transportation, wardrobe and makeup costs are generally included in the compensation, while actual expenses incurred during reporting will be covered by NHK.
Applications must be submitted by post and include a résumé, a full-length photograph, an essay and materials documenting previous work. Applications must arrive by 16 November 2026. Applicants who pass the document screening will be contacted by 20 November, and those applicants will take a camera test on 28 November.
Inquiries should be directed to NHK Kagoshima Broadcasting Station, “Contract Presenter and Reporter Audition Office.” Telephone inquiries are accepted from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on weekdays.