Copy Editor for General News

Copy Editor for General News,CGTN

Location: Beijing, China

Position Type: Full Time

Contract Length: 12-Month renewable contract

About the job

The ideal candidate has a solid background in journalism or editing. He or she will be joining CGTN at a time of major expansion. Successful candidates need to be experienced at handling breaking news. Candidates should have a high tolerance for ambiguity and be independent to thrive in a country where they likely don’t speak the language. Preferred candidates have previously lived and worked abroad.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review scripts for accuracy, style, balance and conformity. Check source material and ensure scripts are ready for air.
• Edit copy to ensure scripts are easy to understand, interesting, creative and compelling. Work toward conversational anchor copy that is accurate and up-to-date.
• Serve as a close advisor on editorial, grammar and news language issues.
• Verify accuracy of all components of programs, including graphics and other on-air editorial elements.
• Correctly format scripts and view video and graphics to ensure scripts and images are in sync.
• Take a proactive and diplomatic role in many aspects of program preparation.
• Collaborate with other team members in order to help determine most creative and editorially accurate solutions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree
• 5+ years of experience with strong editing skills which includes accuracy, balance, language and style.
• Native English speaker.
• Proven accomplished writer who thinks in visuals.
• Flexibility to adapt during breaking news, and an ability to adapt to program or anchor style and rewrite when necessary.
• Must be able to produce quality work in a fast-paced and demanding live / 24-hour news environment.
• Previous experience working overseas preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of current events, geopolitics and international relations, especially China and APAC countries.
• Must be able to work irregular hours and work an extended schedule as the news cycle and deadlines require.
• Proficiency with desk-top editing software a plus.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to sihan.hou@cgtn.com with “Copy Editor” in the subject line.