Reporter | Buzzfeed
by Project Pengyou on May 28th, 2014 980 views
BuzzFeed is looking for a sharp, obsessive, and intrepid reporter to cover China.
The successful candidate will have reporting experience in China, a developed roster of contacts and the desire and ability to shake things up. She or he will be able to cover both breaking news and in-depth stories, and will choose one — or more — threads to drive their coverage of the giant China story. She or he will be hard-working, ambitious, and a competitive team player with broad interests and an established social media presence, including on Chinese social media. Chinese-language skills are preferred.
Overview
- Location: Beijing
- Industry: Media and Journalism
- Employer: Buzzfeed
Job Description
Reporter- China
at BuzzFeed
BuzzFeed is looking for a sharp, obsessive, and intrepid reporter to cover China.
The successful candidate will have reporting experience in China, a developed roster of contacts and the desire and ability to shake things up. She or he will be able to cover both breaking news and in-depth stories, and will choose one — or more — threads to drive their coverage of the giant China story. She or he will be hard-working, ambitious, and a competitive team player with broad interests and an established social media presence, including on Chinese social media. Chinese-language skills are preferred.
This job is based in Beijing, and is contingent on candidate and BuzzFeed obtaining work authorization and news organization accreditation. We offer competitive compensation and stock option program. Be sure to include at least three clips and three pitches in your application, as well as an explanation of the thread(s) that will drive your coverage.
Responsibilities:
- Write and produce stories that people will want to share
- Be plugged into the social media conversation around China
- Write unique features that advance the conversation about China.
Requirements:
- Great news judgment.
- Reporting experience
- A genuine love for and excitement about the internet
- Solid list of contacts and sources
- Established social media presence
About BuzzFeed
BuzzFeed is the social news and entertainment company. BuzzFeed is redefining online advertising with its social, content-driven publishing technology. BuzzFeed provides the most shareable breaking news, original reporting, entertainment and video across the social web to its global audience of 130M.
