CGTN
Copy Editor for General News
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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 the most creative and editorially accurate solutions.
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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.
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To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to sihan.hou@cgtn.com with “Copy Editor” in the subject line.
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