Editor, China Brief | the Jamestown Foundation

Jamestown seeks an Editor for China Brief, a biweekly publication on Chinese strategic, political and economic issues. The ideal candidate will have online publishing experience, with an interest and background in Chinese affairs and the Asia-Pacific. The position requires substantial research on China, using Chinese-language sources; Mandarin Chinese language proficiency is required. The position is full-time and located in Jamestown’s Washington, D.C. office.

Overview

Location: Washington, DC
Industry: Media and Journalism
Employer: The Jamestown Foundation

Job Description

The Jamestown Foundation

Position Title: Editor, China Brief

The Jamestown Foundation, Washington, D.C.

Responsibilities include the following:

— Managing all aspects of China Brief’s content production, including copyediting and online dissemination;

— Recruiting, corresponding with and providing editorial oversight for China Brief’s network of freelance authors;

— Writing the editor’s biweekly column “In a Fortnight”;

— Commissioning and editing Occasional Papers related to China;

— Organizing the annual China Defense and Security Conference;

— Conducting outreach activities and building China Brief’s readership base;

— Drafting donor correspondence and aiding Jamestown’s President in development activities for the China program;

— Assisting in the editorial process of Jamestown’s other publications. Duties may include copyediting and research. Candidates therefore are encouraged to be familiar with Jamestown’s entire publication portfolio;

— Various organizational tasks may also include: conference and event planning as well as arranging media interviews.

Qualifications:

— BA, MA or PhD in Political Science, Asian Studies, International Studies or related field (MA preferred);

— Proficiency in Mandarin Chinese required;

— Candidate must have native speaker-level English

— Strong background in publishing and editing; familiarity with online publishing, HTML and web design a plus;

— Outstanding editing, organizational and administrative skills;

— Working knowledge of Asian politics required.

Salary commensurate with experience. Position provides benefits.

How to Apply

To apply, send a cover letter, resume/CV and two short writing samples to David Cohen <cohen@jamestown.org> with “EDITOR APPLICATION” in the subject line.