Radio Producer

About the role

Monocle Radio is seeking a bilingual Japanese‑English journalist and producer to join its Tokyo bureau. The role will support the station’s news and global‑affairs coverage across Japan and the wider region.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, book, produce and output daily news programmes and weekly magazine shows covering international affairs, business, culture and design.
• Identify compelling stories and contributors, maintain a network of contacts across Japan and Asia, and shape the editorial angle of each piece.
• Manage the daily news operation, including forward planning, breaking‑news response and coordinating newsreader schedules.
• Present, report and conduct on‑air interviews, delivering a confident broadcast style.
• Collaborate with London, Bangkok and other Monocle teams, and travel as needed for reporting, production and live events.

Required profile

• Professional fluency in Japanese and English, with ability to interview and write in both languages.
• Previous experience in broadcast journalism or radio production within an international newsroom.
• Strong editorial judgement and ability to spot original story angles.
• Comfort presenting, interviewing and reporting on air.
• Existing network of contacts across Japan, Asia and international markets.

Required skills

• Radio engineering.
• Studio operation.
• Audio editing.