JMSC Careers

Shanghai Media Group’s ICS (International Channel of Shanghai)  is looking for one or two full-time editor/journalist for News Deparment.
 
The editor’s job is to rewrite the story based on the sources from AP/Xinhua/Reuters/SMG News Center into ENGLISH. The applicants should be familiar with both English and Chinese Languages. He/She will do two news programs a day.( 12:00 and 21:00). Normally, an editor rewrites 3 to 4 stories a day.
 
The journalist provides one piece of pkg a day for the night news. He/She chooses topic in the editorial meeting every monring(expect weekends, they don’t have to work), and go out with their cameraman to shot and interview in the afternoon. The journalist also should have good bilingual skills, as many interviews are conducted in Chinese.
 
Sometimes, editor also need to go out doing pkgs as journalist. Both editor and journalist do the video editing and dubbing work themselves.

Applicants can email resume to shenweihuang@ics.smg.cn

NEWS ASSISTANT – JOB VACANCY
Italian TV La7 Beijing Bureau is looking for a news assistant. The ideal candidate must have a strong interest in current events in China, in-depth research abilities under limited supervision and be fluent in Chinese and English.    Main tasks: monitoring Chinese media, finding stories, researching topics, arranging interviews and trips, assisting with translations and correspondence.

Works hours can be normal office hours but flexibility to the story development is a must.

Interested candidates should send CV and cover letter by e-mail: dvrlaura@gmail.com

The Al Jazeera English language 24 x 7 Television News Channel is seeking in early 2009 to fill several positions in the Asian region.
 
    1. Beijing Bureau Chief.   The right candidate will lead the Al Jazeera team in China which currently comprises two on-air correspondents, two crews and a four person Chinese staff. The posting is a senior, off-air position. The candidate should have China experience and language, an international outlook, and
good management, diplomatic, and people skills.
 
      2.    Correspondent Seoul.    The right candidate will be a strong on-air correspondent with good knowledge of Northeast Asia.   She or he will lead a small news bureau responsible for coverage of the two Koreas,  Japan, and Taiwan.  
 
      3.    Correspondent and Producer – Delhi.    Two positions are open.   A correspondent is sought to join an existing team to enhance the coverage of India from Delhi.  The right candidate would be possessed of strong international broadcast skills, good knowledge of India and South Asia, and good on-air presence.  The right producer would have strong organizational ability, good television packaging skills, a high degree of technical knowledge, and speak at least one Indian language.
 
Serious candidates only should contact Jim Laurie at jlaurie@hku.hk or jim.laurie@aljazeera.net

Xinhua News Agency Seeks Native Foreign Language Subeditors

      Xinhua News Agency is seeking native speakers to fill the
positions of subeditor in five languages — English, Spanish, French,
Russian and Portuguese — in several departments. These departments
are Domestic News for Overseas Services, International News, the
website Xinhuanet.com and Sports News.

      Applicants with a background in journalism are 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 bureaux in the
Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions. It also has more
than 100 bureaux around the world and five regional editorial offices.

Monthly Salary:

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

Qualifications:

1. Native speakers;

2. Minimum 3 years of experience in news reporting and/or editing;

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. To ensure quality, professional journalistic writing;

2. To work closely and supportively with Chinese editors and reporters;

3. Rewrite news headlines, edit content and check facts;

4. Provide training to Chinese colleagues on writing news in foreign languages.

How to apply:

Applicants should download and fill in the “Foreign Expert Candidate
Application Form ” and send the form, with a cover letter and resume,
to dhfos@xinhua.org. Qualified candidates will be contacted.

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-04/17/content_7996756.htm

News assistant wanted for US correspondent

The American international radio current affairs program “The World” is looking for a creative, resourceful, diligent and highly motivated news assistant to work with its China correspondent. Experience as a
reporter for Chinese media, or as a news assistant for foreign media is preferred but not required.

The successful candidate must be fluent in both Chinese and English and able to accurate interpretation in interviews, have excellent research skills, a demonstrated interest in and understanding of news
and current affairs, and good typing skills.  The applicant should be highly self-motivated and able to work productively and efficiently from home, while also being willing to travel as needed. Strong preference will be given to Chinese nationals.

The job includes monitoring the Chinese news media, doing research for upcoming stories, arranging interviews, translating and interpreting, logging tape and doing some administrative work.

If interested, please send your resume (c.v.) to correspondent Mary Kay Magistad at mmagistad@yahoo.com.

You can check out the program itself at www.theworld.org.  “The World” is a Public Radio International/BBC coproduction, which broadcasts weekdays throughout the United States to a regular listening audience
of about 2.5 million people.

Job Location: Shanghai

Description and Qualifications:
The editorial intern at China Economic Review will participate fully in the production process of the magazine, book publishing projects and the website. Interns who demonstrate strong writing skills will have the opportunity to write for the magazine. Interns will research stories, edit magazine and book proofs and work on the website. Students with journalism experience and training or a strong interest in economics, business and finance should apply.

If this is an internship, number of hours per week required: 20 hours

Pay: RMB1,000

Application Instructions (how and to whom to apply):
We hire throughout the year. A RMB1,000 stipend is provided to successful candidates. E-mail jobs@sinomedia.net and tell us why you want this internship. Please include a resume and clips of your work where applicable.

Wong Joon Ian 黄俊贤
Deputy editor,
China Economic Review
14-08, Golden Bell Tower
98 Huai Hai Zhong Road, Shanghai
中国上海市淮海中路98号金钟广场1408
(O) +86 21 5187 9633 x 828
(M) +86 1356 4244 870
www.chinaeconomicreview.com

The Los Angeles Times is looking for an energetic Chinese news assistant in Beijing with strong English-language, good translation skills, keen research abilities and someone who is good with people. The ideal candidate also has curiosity, a good news sense, an ability to navigate around problems and a willingness to travel and adapt to a flexible schedule.
 
Candidates should have a pronounced curiosity about social, cultural and political changes occurring in China, be adept at writing letters and setting up appointments quickly, be able to do in-depth phone and internet research and be able to work with limited guidance.
 
Please send a cover letter and resume to Mark Magnier at latbeijing@yahoo.com.

McClatchy Newspapers looking for full-time news assistant

McClatchy, the third-largest newspaper chain in the United
States, is looking for an energetic news assistant to begin work
immediately.

This job involves working closely with a resident foreign
correspondent, and with a broader team of journalists during the
period of the Olympic Games.

Daily tasks include summarizing news from Chinese-language media,
arranging interviews, managing the office, and providing daily (and
even hourly) news tips from newspapers, television and the internet.
Candidates must search out news from a variety of online and print
sources, conduct their own interviews when needed, and attend and
summarize news conferences.

Applicants must speak and write English well, and be available for
frequent travel around China. Salary depends on experience and
ability. McClatchy pays the full range of benefits required by the
Diplomatic Service Bureau.

Please send resume to tjohnson@mcclatchydc.com or call Tim Johnson at
13501177203.

The Associated Press seeks news assistants for its Beijing bureau.

The news assistants are an integral part of a reporting team covering China. They work closely with correspondents, researching possible news stories, gathering information and conducting interviews. Developing and writing news stories is expected. Candidates must be native Mandarin Chinese speakers fluent in English. Reporting experience preferred. Applicants should send a brief resume and samples of their work to chutzler AT ap DOT org.

In 2006, Al Jazeera launched a new English-language international network based in London, Washington, Kuala Lumpur and with headquarters in Doha, Qatar.  It has a number of job openings, including the following. Please note that the closing date for application is Saturday, September 29, 2007.

For more information, please see its website

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NEWS

Presenter: Doha
Anchors to work in our Doha news centre.

Correspondents: Doha, Delhi, Gaza, Kabul, Turkey.
Correspondents to maintain international news coverage. International experience preferred.

Executive Producer: Doha
Looking for strong, decisive leaders to be the senior journalist in the newsroom. You will have experience at the highest levels of journalism.

Programme Editor: Doha
A chance to become one of the senior journalists at Al Jazeera. Must be experienced at handling live events, confident in the control room and comfortable commissioning graphics.

Assistant Programme Editor: Doha
Imaginative people who can write well, with graphics production and control room experience.

Output Producers: Washington DC, Kuala Lumpur, Doha
 Excellent writing skills and TV production experience essential.

Producers: Buenos Aires, Delhi, Gaza, Moscow, Ramallah, Turkey, Zimbabwe, Beijing
Excellent field production experience, writing skills and understanding of TV logistics.

Camera/picture editors: Buenos Aires, Delhi, Gaza, Moscow, Ramallah, Turkey, Zimbabwe
Experienced camera operators/editors able to shoot and cut with speed and style in some of the most demanding locations on earth.

Producer / Reporter: Washington DC
Strong journalists who can write well, with good organizational skills and a broadcast voice. Will work with correspondents and produce own reports.

News Editors: Washington DC, Doha
Imaginative, decisive leaders to set and drive the day’s agenda. Will assign journalists, control logistics and travel on the big stories.

Deputy News Editor: Washington DC, Doha
Working with the News Editor. Desk experience preferred.

Planning Producer: Doha.
Must have TV production or field experience and plenty of original ideas.

Interview Producer: Doha.
With your unique contacts book you will deliver the freshest voices on key international stories. You will find new contacts, build editorial relationships and research content, You may travel on big events.

Text Producer: Doha
Young, ambitious journalists with perfect written English. Will respond calmly to breaking news and write concisely and accurately under pressure.

Researcher: Doha.
Young talent embarking on a career in journalism to work across all editorial departments and learn every aspect of 24-hour news.

Sports Correspondents: Doha, Johannesburg
Experienced sports reporters needed for magazine programme Sportsworld. We expect lots of imagination; you can expect lots of travel.

To apply for any of the above posts, please email your CV to AJEnewsjobs@aljazeera.net by quoting the relevant job title and location in the subject box.

The closing date for applications is Saturday, September 29, 2007.

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WEB & NEW MEDIA

Journalists: Doha, Washington DC, London
Sports Journalist: Doha
Duties include subbing, copy-tasting and writing. You will also produce special reports and occasionally travel with the broadcast team. Experience of editing and subbing in print or online
is essential, as is an excellent standard of written English. This post involves shift work including weekends.

To apply for any of the above posts, please email your CV and two written examples of recent work to ejobs@aljazeera.net by quoting the relevant job title and location in the subject box.

The closing date for applications is Saturday, September 29, 2007.

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PROGRAMMES

Producers: Doha, Kuala Lumpur, London
Need a proven track record of directing, producing and editing in the field and in the studio. Must have sound editorial judgement and be able to show experience in planning complex shooting schedules.Witness Producer. Doha
This is a key role on the Witness team. You are likely to be a film-maker with a strong editorial eye. Will be responsible for acquiring and commissioning films, and nurturing new talent.

Producer (Presenter) Witness: London -
Must have a good eye for a story and be able to build teams and work with presenter talent

Producer (Studio) Must have a strong track record working with presenters and must be able to work under pressure in the studio. Extensive post-production experience essential.

APs/Researchers: Doha, Kuala Lumpur, Washington DC, London
Experienced APs and Researchers with a track record of generating and researching factual and current affairs stories. Must have a proven ability to set up stories anywhere in the world, often at short notice.

Web Producer, Programmes: Doha
Based in the programme department, this will involve gathering, editing and organising website content for all AJE’s programmes. Need background in web-based content management systems, excellent sub-editing and administrative skills.

Planning Producer, Programmes: Doha
Based in the programme department, this involves liaising with the News planning team to maintain a diary of future events. You will also support field programme teams working alongside news crews. TV experience required.

Archive Producer: Doha, Kuala Lumpur, Washington DC, London
You will have a reputation for sourcing exceptional picture and archive for documentary and current affairs programming. With experience in rights negotiation and good organizational skills, you will manage the acquisition process from selection to contract and delivery.

Editor: Kuala Lumpur
An established programme maker to take a lead role in a new weekly show. You have a reputation for innovative, high quality current affairs programming. Live studio, team management skills and budgeting skills essential.

Senior Programme Scheduler: Doha
This is a broad-ranging role that would suit a confident and experienced scheduler with some line management experience. You will have experience in building and managing a programme database and schedule grid using industry standard scheduling software. You will also have experience of scheduling for a server-based transmission system and creating reports using external reporting packages.

To apply for any of the above posts, please email your CV to AJEprogjobs@aljazeera.netby quoting the relevant job title and location in the subject box.

The closing date for applications is Saturday, September 29, 2007.