Photos for Announcer Job Hunting in Japan: What to Know (Plus Photo Studios)
Becoming a TV announcer in Japan is extremely competitive, and the odds are very low.
Many applicants care a great deal about how their photos turn out, starting with the ID photo (shomei shashin) and including every other photo they submit to the company. You may be wondering what applicants pay attention to when preparing their photos, and how they differ from the ID photos used for job hunting at regular companies.
So this time, we've put together a guide to job-hunting ID photos for announcer applicants!
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Are ID photos for announcer applicants a little different?
Announcers work in front of the public, so many applicants believe that how their photos turn out is very important. As a result, the ID photos they use are sometimes a little different from the standard ones.
Take the suit, for example. When people think of an ID photo, they usually picture black, navy, or gray. But some women applying to be announcers are photographed in a suit in a bright color, such as white, beige, or a pastel shade.
The announcer exam asks for more than just an ID photo!
In addition, the announcer exam asks you to submit several types of photos. Besides the ID photo, it's common to be asked for a full-body photo and a snapshot that shows your personality.
・Full-body photo
Unless the company specifies otherwise, the clothing and the location are up to you.
・Snapshot
You choose a photo that relates to your self-introduction (jiko PR), so what people submit varies widely: a photo taken by a friend or yourself in daily life, or one shot by a professional. Some people shoot not only in a studio but also outdoors or at their part-time job. You may need several versions.
Some applicants take a separate ID photo for regular companies
To look their best, announcer applicants may pose with their body turned at an angle or, as mentioned above, wear a bright-colored suit, so the result can look a little different from the usual idea of an ID photo.
Because of this, some people take a separate ID photo for regular companies, while others submit to announcer openings a photo with clothing and an angle that would work for any industry.
3 photo studios in the Kanto area for announcer ID photos
Here are three photo studios that are popular with announcer applicants.
・Studio Diva (スタジオディーバ)
This studio has been featured on TV as a place that many announcer applicants visit. Several of its clients have gone on to receive job offers as announcers.
・Shashin no Takahashi (写真の高橋)
This photo studio has also produced many clients who received job offers.
Its photo gallery even includes pictures of working announcers you see on TV.
https://phototf.com/newpage12.htm
・Air Lights (エアライツ)
A studio in Yokohama.
It takes pride in the quality of its finished photos, which have been featured in a fashion magazine for university students.
https://www.air-lights.com/sp/z-anu-shoumei.html
Summary
This time, we introduced job-hunting ID photos for announcer applicants!
The announcer selection process starts very early, so it's a good idea to get your ID photo and other photos taken early.
- I love writing and I'm currently studying copywriting. I turn the questions our guests often ask and the things I notice in the studio into easy-to-read articles about job-hunting and ID photos, so that even first-timers can understand them.
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