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David Careers

Mandarin Correspondent

Posted 3 days ago

cgtn americaNew York (NY)
News Analysts, Reporters, and JournalistsNewspaper Publishers

SENIORITY

Junior

SALARY

$65,000-$90,000/year

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About the role

Job title: Mandarin Correspondent
Location: New York, NY
Department: Mandarin News Gathering
Terms: Permanent Full time position Salary/rate: $65,000-$90,000/year
Requirements: Fluent in English and Chinese
Benefits: Health Insurance, PTO, 401k, 401k match, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
About us: MediaLinks TV, LLC provides production and administrative support for information-based companies. MediaLinks TV, LLC serves CGTN America. CGTN America is an award-winning news organization that has been recognized for its high-quality, objective news coverage and programming. CGTN America in the Washington News Bureau for China Central Television (“CCTV”), which, through a division named the China Global Television Network (“CGTN”), offers multi-language news channel that is broadcast to over 100 English speaking countries, including the United States.
About the role: CGTN America is hiring a mandarin correspondent based in New York, NY. Your key responsibility is reporting and writing US - based stories and political stories The ideal candidate is a journalist who can work quickly and effectively in a highly competitive environment. This is your chance to take your skills to another level and work with a nationally reputable team. The position requires strong skills in journalism and an ability to develop stories for daily newscasts. We are seeking a dynamic personality who is able to report news that consistently engages and impacts audiences on multiple platforms.
Responsibilities:
  • Able to seek and find breaking news.
  • Able to write reports during events such as government press briefings and key congressional hearings.
  • Able to maintain a calendar of key dates and events in assigned coverage areas.
  • Able to contribute story ideas and pitches during editorial meetings.
  • Able to conduct interviews with subject matter experts or academic researchers, activists, entrepreneurs, etc.
  • Post news content on assigned digital platforms daily.
  • Detail - Oriented.
  • Some travel may be required.
  • Perform other duties as assigned, and be a team player.
  • Desired Abilities for Future Development:
  • Able to approach a story in a holistic manner – weaving together news feeds, their own reporting, videos, photos and social media input to create stories that are sharp, informative and highly attractive.
  • Able to demonstrate creativity in story-telling, and conduct original reporting.
  • Able to investigate thoughtfully, and create in-depth featured stories.
  • Personal interest, and potential and to grow into a media influencer in the future.
  • Candidate requirements:
  • Minimum of 3 years` experience reporting within an editorial team of a newspaper or a similar publication
  • Exemplary verbal and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English
  • In-depth understanding of both Chinese culture and American culture
  • Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field and/or equivalent experience
  • Willing and able to work consecutive night/overnight shifts and weekends as assigned (including on short notice when breaking news requires).Strong work ethic and resilience; able to handle demanding workloads and high-pressure deadlines.
  • Investigative reporting experience preferred
  • Contact us to apply
  • To apply, please send resume to resumes@cgtnamerica.com

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