Business Anchor

March 22, 2023

Job Description

This position is based in the CGTN Headquarters at Beijing. Candidates with social media experience and news presentation skills are preferred.

Position: Business Anchor

Location: Beijing, China

Full time, 12-month renewable contract

ABOUT THE JOB

The Business Anchor will host Biztalk, a 30-minute television interview, which airs on Saturdays at 16:30 BJT. Featuring industry leaders, tech mavericks, policymakers and senior observers and analysts, the show will provide an in-depth look into the fast-changing world economy and highlight expert views on economic growth, business trends and macro-policies.

CGTN will also produce 60-minute online and offline roundtable discussions, wherein guests will be invited to comment on certain topics pertaining to economy, business and policies via live streaming on various social media platforms.

ABOUT YOU

● Must be a keen observer and follower of business events and news and be well abreast with business and economic reporting and presentation;

● Technically astute, obsessed with detail, resourceful and dependable;

● Solid journalism background with strong skills in research, pitching story angles, writing TV programs and social media products;

● High standard of editorial judgement, research and analytical capabilities;

● Must possess digital skills suited for our online services and products;

● Have intense knowledge of social media products and their operation.

YOU MUST HAVE

● Previous news reporting or presentation experience, preferably news presentation at a news network;

● Come from business background and possess knowledge of China’s economic policies and contexts;

● Experience as a TV media planner with the ability to curate and produce content for live coverage;

● Social media experience and working skills are especially welcome. Flawless writing and English communication skills and better understanding of social media presentation and hosting are desirable.

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