English-speaking editors

Marketing and Media
Beijing
July 22, 2023
Full Time
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Job Description

People’s Daily Online (website), founded on January 1, 1997, is a publicly traded media and culture company, with People’s Daily having a controlling stake. In addition to Chinese, People’s Daily Online also publishes news content in seven ethnic minority languages and in 12 foreign languages.

People’s Daily Online is looking for two full-time native English-speaking editors

The openings are based in People’s Daily New Media Tower, Chaoyang District, Beijing.

The positions come with a minimum one-year contract.

Salary:

To be discussed upon interview.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Edit and polish English content produced by Chinese journalists and editors.

2. Work with Chinese editors and reporters in covering major news events.

3. Write reports in English, make plans for news features, interviews, and audio/video programs.

4. Monitor the content quality of the People’s Daily Online website and social media platforms, and make recommendations on improvements.

5. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

1. Must abide by the laws and regulations; have no record of professional misconduct; and observe professional ethics.

2. Native English speaker, with fluent English listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills that meet the requirements and standards for producing world-class news coverage.

3. Have obtained a master’s degree or above; those applicants with only a bachelor’s degree should have at least two years of relevant work experience.

4. Have degrees related to journalism, political science, international relations, Chinese, Sinology, cross-cultural communication, etc.

5. Keen interest in and solid knowledge of China, current events and international affairs.

6. Command of Chinese language and/or being able to translate to translate or interpret between Chinese and English is strongly preferred; video reporting and editing skills a plus.

7. Be able to provide all of the documents required by the human resources and social security authorities of the People’s Republic of China.

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

Contact:
Please send your CV to en@people.cn with the subject line “Application for English editor”
因业务发展需要，现招聘英语外籍编辑2名。有意应聘者请发送简历至en@people.cn。
工作地点：
北京市朝阳区金台西路2号，人民日报社新媒体大厦
工作职责： 
1. 负责英文稿件编辑、审校，达到专业的可发表标准；
2. 参与重大新闻事件的策划、报道；
3. 撰写英文稿件、采访、视频出镜等；
4. 监测英文版网站及海外社交媒体账号内容质量，提出改进建议；
5. 交办的其他工作。
能力要求：
1.    遵纪守法，恪守职业道德，无不良行为记录；
2.    英语为母语，听说读写符合新闻报道要求；
3.    硕士研究生以上学历，或大学本科学历有2年以上相关工作经验；
4.    新闻与传播、国际关系、中文、汉学等相关专业毕业优先；
5.    熟悉中国国情，关注国际关系；
6.    有中英互译、播音主持、音视频采编与制作经验及技能者从优；
7、能够提供中国人力社保部门规定的材料。
薪资： 薪资面议
公司简介：人民网创办于1997年1月1日，是人民日报社控股的传媒文化上市公司。除中文版本外，人民网还拥有7种少数民族语言和12种外文版本。
联系方式：有意者请将应聘材料发送至：en@people.cn, 邮件主题注明：应聘英文外籍编辑/Application for English editor。

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