Be a Travel Journalist
Discover, Share, & be Rewarded (Shiga Prefecture, Japan)
JapanTravel (www.japantravel.com) aims to become the largest and most trusted reference website for travel to Japan, by creating content and a software platform that facilitates sharing and being shared.
JapanTravel is fast becoming the largest web database of English-language travel articles in Japan, and currently is Japan's only travel site to use a fully enabled English-language user reviews engine. Our goal is to create a massive database of more than 10,000 articles, photos, and videos, and to become the primary hub for travel information in Japan.
We are now inviting you to join us as a Travel Journalist for Shiga Prefecture, to share your passion about Japan's biggest lake: Lake Biwa and the region to the rest of the world, in your perspective. While introducing the "must DOs & must SEEs", show us the way to the unbeaten paths, hidden treasures, and local insights. You are the window for the world for this mysterious & facinating country.
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What is in it for me?
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Make use of your local knowledge
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Make use of your language skills
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Enjoy some travel experiences with our partners for free and write about them
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Travel & visit interesting places & people
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Earn points for getting air-tickets, hotel stays, & products from our sponsors
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Internship opportunity, spice up your resume
Register Now
Join us now, kindly email your resume, a self introduction explaining why you want to be a Travel Journalist to
Requirement
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Native level in one of these languages: English, Chinese, Korean, Thai.
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Decent writing skill (Professional journalism is not required)
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Love travelling & meeting new people
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Living in or willing to travel to Shiga Prefecture
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Good photography skill is a bonus
* There is no minimum workload, only contribute at your free time is perfectly alright.
Reward System
Regular Contributor: Min. 350-word article in English and min. 3 related photos
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+500
Photo essay with a 60-100-word English introduction, 8 to 12 photos, and engaging captions
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+500
Min. 3 minute video in MP4 format, either in English or with English captions (coming soon)
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+500
Redeeming Rewards
Small products (food, drink, etc.) 500-1,500 pts
Restaurant meals 1,500-5,000 pts
Hotel rooms 2,500-25,000 pts
Brandname apparel 2,500-10,000 pts
International airfares 25,000-75,000 pts
For detail on Reward System see http://en.japantourist.jp/about/rewards

To signup as a Travel Journalist or internship, kindly email your resume, a self introduction explaining why you want to be a Travel Journalist to
WASABI Creation is the Regional Partner in Shiga Prefecture for Japantourist.