Xinhua News Agency (Audio-Video News Department) Seeks English Language Editors

    Xinhua News Agency is seeking native speakers to fill the video-related positions of sub-editors/copy-editors/script-reviewers, announcers and anchors in the Audio-Video News Department in Beijing.

    Applicants shall have a background in journalism, two or three years of video news reporting experiences preferred.

    Qualified candidates will be offered a competitive salary and benefits package that includes health insurance, paid holidays and a return air ticket.

    The headquarters of Xinhua are located in downtown Beijing. The agency has 31 branches in the Chinese mainland and bureaus in the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions. It also has more than 100 bureaus around the world and five regional editorial offices.

Monthly Salary:

Approximately 15,000 RMB (2,140 U.S. dollars)

Vacancies:

6 vacancies

Qualifications:

1. Native speakers;

2. Minimum 3 years of professional experience in news writing/editing, or TV-program hosting or dubbing;

3. A keen interest in China;

4. Good health, able to work overtime and under deadline pressure;

5. Responsible, committed and a team player;

6. Knowledge of word processing, computers and the Internet.

Responsibilities:

1. Rewrite news stories, or scripts used for video programs, edit content and check facts.
2. Hosting and dubbing video programs;
3. To ensure quality, professional journalistic standard.
4. To work closely and supportively with Chinese editors and reporters;
5. Provide training to Chinese colleagues on writing news in foreign languages.

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