Job Overview
- Employer Type Direct Hire
- Industry Tourism / Travel / Hospitality
- Salary ¥1,500 - ¥2,500 / Hour (Payment terms: 30 days after experience (bank transfer).)
- English Level Fluent
- Japanese Level Conversational Level
- Other Languages If you speak any other languages that is more than welcomed.
- Restricted to Domestic Applicants? Japan only
- Visa Sponsorship No
Job Description
City Unscripted is a travel company based in the UK but working in 50 cities around the world. We offer private and personalized city walking experiences where travelers have the opportunity to discover a new city with a "city host" by their side. This is a great way for you to get paid to show of your city, and as a foreigner living in that city, you understand better than most what is really interesting to do there.
What we are looking for
As a City Unscripted host you don’t need to be a professional tour guide because we don’t give tours. You don’t need to be for everyone because we match people with the right city host. What you do need to be however is passionate and knowledgeable about your city and to want visitors to love it as much as you do.
This is a freelance role with flexible working days and hours to fit around you and your schedule and depending on demand and your suitability to certain experiences
How City Unscripted works
Our customers tell us what they want from their experience, a bit about their character. We then match them with a suitable city host and check their availability. You have an opportunity to talk to your guests in advance to see what they are after – you are not expected to have a fully written plan but if they want to see something specific or learn some new information, it is up to you to include this in your experience together.
Basic Requirements
- 23 years old +
- Lived in Hiroshima minimum 2 years
- English level: Native/very good
- Japanese level: Native/very good
Experience suitability
- Open to hosting a variety of types and durations of experiences (max 8 hours)
- Food passionate and interested in hosting food experiences
- Knowledge of Miyajima an advantage
Availability
- Interested in working 8-12+hours per week (this will vary depending on demand and your suitability to certain experiences)
- Available during Cherry Blossom period (23rd March to 27th April) and beyond
- Available minimum 3 days per week
- Morning availability (and occasional afternoon/evening)
Payment and bonuses
- 1,500 〜 2,500 JPY per hour (depending on experience and number of guests hosted)
- + Travel bonus (1,100 JPY)
- + Food bonus 1,500 〜 3,000 JPY (depending on the duration of the experience)
Payment terms: 30 days after experience (bank transfer)
Location
Hiroshima, 広島県 日本