Discover Nikkei Job & Volunteer Opportunities
Discover Nikkei is an international network that celebrates cultural diversity and explores both global and local identities. The project connects generations and communities by sharing stories and perspectives of the Nikkei, people of Japanese descent who have migrated and settled throughout the world. The project team is led by a small group of staff working with volunteers, partners, consultants, and others around the world. Help us continue to grow the website and project by joining our team!
Volunteering | Internships | Job Openings
◆VOLUNTEERING◆
Thank you for your interest in helping us grow Discover Nikkei! We have a very limited budget to run this project and so we depend on volunteers to help us with all aspects of the site as well as related virtual programs and promotion. Language support is needed in English, Japanese, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Volunteer opportunities include:
- Writing
- Translations
- Editing / Proofreading
- Transcriptions
- Web Development
- Graphic Design / Illustrations
- Video Editing
Most Discover Nikkei volunteers work remotely and communication and coordination is primarily done through e-mail or through Slack. All volunteers must be able to communicate in writing and verbally in basic English, although Japanese and Spanish can be accommodated as secondary languages.
You do not need to be a professional in the area that you are volunteering. Many of our volunteers are students or others wanting to gain experience, while others just want the opportunity to learn about new topics, contribute to the documentation and exploration of global Nikkei history and culture, and connect with Nikkei around the world. However, volunteers must demonstrate proficiency in the area of work. Writers/editors/translators must submit samples that demonstrate fluency and skill in the language they will be writing/translating into.
View a summary of volunteer requirements.
Current Volunteer Needs
We are near capacity in some areas. Please see below for the types of volunteers in most need:
- Japanese, Spanish, and Portuguese writers and/or editors
- Experienced translators for various language combinations, except from English to Japanese
- Experienced English language editors
- Assistance with setting up articles (text, images, etc.) online using a custom CMS
- Data/metrics analysis and charts
- Illustrations for website, series logos, social media, programs, etc.
We are not currently accepting volunteers under 18 years old, and prefer those who can make a commitment of at least one year. We are also currently not in need of transcribers in English, marketing, or graphic design (although that may change in the future).
If you are interested in joining our team, please fill out our online volunteer application form. If you have questions, contact us at editor@DiscoverNikkei.org.
◆INTERNSHIPS◆
UC Irvine Art History Internship
Discover Nikkei is partnering with UC Irvine to present an internship opportunity available throughout the year for Art History undergraduate students. Interns will write articles for publication on Discover Nikkei about Japanese American art/artists.
Although this is an unpaid internship, students are eligible to receive a $1,100 stipend per quarter upon completion of 60 hours in your internship, funded by the Steckler Family Initiative in Art History (SFIAH). See their website for more information about the internship (scroll down and expand the box that says “Japanese American National Museum”) and stipend (see sidebar buttons at top).
◆JOB OPENINGS◆
No staff positions are open at this time.
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