August 2007 Archives

Danwei is reporting that CCTV 2 is looking for foreigners who have in-depth knowledge of Chinese language, culture, and history. The post from Danwei is listed below:

Lucky 52 is a popular Chinese TV game show hosted by Li Yong, broadcast on CCTV 2 every Friday at 7:30pm.

The show is preparing an episode which will set three laowai against one another in a quiz about Chinese culture and language. Candidates must speak good Mandarin. Be prepared for the full blast CCTV experience, but it's a great opportunity to put yourself in front of an audience in the hundreds of millions.

Participants receive home appliances, electronics and possibly cash prizes, depending on how well they do in the quiz.

If you are interested please call Vivian on 1314 671 9935.

This job posting originally appeared on Danwei:

That's China magazine is now accepting resumes for the position of Senior Editor.

The Senior Editor plays a vital role in the day to day operations of the magazine, working with a small staff of editors and writers. The Senior Editor generates story ideas and participates in decisions about stories and features.

Applicants should possess:
• Leadership and teamwork skills
• Native English (fluent Mandarin is not required)
• Publishing, writing and editing experience
• Comfort and experience meeting high-level figures
• A relevant university degree

That's China is a general interest English language national magazine.

Please email a resume and cover letter on or before Sept 8 to thatsnational@126.com. Please write 'Sr. Editor' in the subject bar.

**Please note that only candidates invited to an interview will be contacted.

This advertisement originally appeared on Brand Republic:

Chief English Editor

Our reputation as one of the world's best Government Tourist Offices is built on the dedication and professionalism of our staff. We offer excellent opportunities for career development in the largest, fastest-growing industry in the world.

Responsibilities:

-Oversee the English editorial division to produce high quality copywriting, editing and proofreading of marketing collaterals and web content

-Develop and implement house style and editorial policy to ensure text, pictures, captions, and headings consistently reflect our brand image

-Edit scripts for broadcast media such as video and TV/radio commercials

-Vet and edit English copy and artwork from outside contractors

-Liaise with contract publishers, design companies and freelance writers for project coordination

Requirements:

-Well-rounded, sharp and organised native English speaker with a University degree in either English or Journalism with minimum ten years of independent writing and editing experience publishing under tight and regular deadlines

-Demonstrated ability to thoroughly research topics while handling multiple tasks in an organised manner

-Good knowledge of Hong Kong and experience working on travel titles a plus

-Exceptional project management and leadership skills

-Candidates with digital media experience, including search engine optimisation and using content-management systems, are a plus

The successful candidate will be engaged in contract employment for two years.

Interested parties please send resume with present and expected salary by email to: talent@hktb.com or by mail to "Manager, Human Resources, Hong Kong Tourism Board, 9th-11th Floors, Citicorp Centre, 18 Whitfield Road, North Point, Hong Kong" on or before 6 September 2007. Late applications will not be considered.

Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with our personal data policies, a copy of which will be provided upon request. Applicants may also contact the data protection officer for a copy of the Personal Information Collection Statement pertaining to recruitment, email address: dp-officer@hktb.com.

Only shortlisted applications will receive our response.

Banned Magazine, the online Journal of Censorship and Secrecy, seeks stories about censorship, secrecy and privacy. Issue stories with global implications and photos or video are more likely to be accepted.

Pay is $50 per story. Contributors also get a profile page on www.bannedmagazine.com with a photo, brief biography and links to the writer's own web page.

For full submission guidelines please go to http://www.bannedmagazine.com/submissions.htm

Also, it's a good idea to look over the web site to see what kind of stories bannedmagazine.com publishes.

Email: submissions@bannedmagazine.com

or write

www.bannedmagazine.com
P.O. Box 271707
Tampa, Fl 33688

(Full disclosure: China Media News contributes, on a part-time basis, to Radio 774)

It looks like changes could be on the horizon for Radio 774, the English-language AM station that serves Beijing (or, judging by the strength of the frequency, parts of Chang'an Avenue).

Radio 774 was formed in anticipation of the Olympics, and has broadcast rights to Olympic events in Beijing. It competes directly with CRI's Easy FM, which is broadcast on 91.5 in Beijing and other frequencies around the country.

Radio 774 has never had the influence of CRI, partly because it is only on the AM dial and partly because it is local in nature. That being said, the station broadcasts several local music, arts, and Olympic programs to its English-language audience.

Last year, your correspondent was a part-time co-host of its flagship morning and afternoon drive shows, City Rhythm. The show had a distinctly commercial flavor, with live traffic reports, a weather reporter, news and sports updates, entertainment news, and even live studio guests. Unfortunately, top station brass decided to abandon the concept in favor of a music-driven show, which one staffer disagrees with, remarking "nobody listens to music on AM."

It's unclear, in a crowded English-language media environment (HIT FM 88.7 plays English music, 91.5 is bilingual, and Radio 774 is bilingual), if Radio 774 will continue in its present form following the Olympic Games. Rumors have already begun that Beijing Radio Corp, its parent company, is considering turning the station into a financial news channel.

In the meantime, Radio 774 will continue to broadcast English-language programming on the AM dial, and also online. They will also offer extensive English-language coverage of next year's Olympic games.

This posting originally appeared on That's Beijing's website:

Beijing Goldhuman Company is recruiting a part-time voice recorder.

Requirement: female voice, clear, understandable, standard American accent. Must be living in Beijing for more than three months, but the longer the better.

Send your voice sample and contact method to zhouxing@goldhuman.com. We are looking forward to your help. Beijing Goldhuman Michael Zhou.

China Central Television's International Channel, CCTV 9, has been running regular recruiting advertisements for Olympic sports anchors.

The anchors must speak native-level English or close to it, and overseas Chinese are encouraged to apply. It's unclear how many positions are open, however it's assumed with the Olympics only a year away the sports department, which currently has 3-4 hosts, will need to be beefed up substantially.

You can send your resumes to sportsscene@cctv.com

As an aside, perhaps CCTV 9 should hire someone to update their Sports Scene website home page. All three anchors listed no longer work with the station.

She was one of the most popular anchors on CCTV 9 in Beijing, leading many to wonder where she went. Susan, who originally hails from Toronto, worked at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation before embarking on her trip to China. She worked for a couple of years at CCTV 9 before being put through a very torturous phone interview with Bloomberg Television in Hong Kong. To her surprise, she won the job and began working as an anchor on Bloomberg last year.

China Media News recently ran into Susan at New Heights in Shanghai, where she has been sent to report on China's soaring stock market. She has now been moved to late afternoon anchoring shifts, which is a welcome change from the 3am wake-up calls she had previously. She also seems to be quite popular in her new position.

China Media News can attest to Susan's professionalism on Bloomberg, despite complaints from the makeup team at CCTV 9 that they do a better job with Susan's appearance!

Congratulations to Susan on her success.

PR and Event Executive

Are you highly motivated? A quick learner? Creative? We are a boutique PR agency, looking for a PR and Event executive.

Once you are keen to learn we are willing to share our knowledge, everyday is different and we can promise you won't be bored. This position is suited for someone looking for a first job. Native Chinese speaker with intermediate English. Please send your resume/CV.

More information can be found here.

This job posting originally appeared on Danwei:

The CBS News Beijing Bureau is looking for a news assistant/researcher. This will be an exciting opportunity for the right candidate, who will work with our existing researcher, producer and two correspondents on stories that will air on CBS Television, Radio and on Cbsnews.com.

Work will include duties inside the Bureau and occasional work in the field covering stories with our broadcast news team.

The ideal applicant will have these qualities:

- fluency in English and Chinese, ability to work as a translator in the office and in the field
- a demonstrated interest in broadcast journalism
- the willingness to apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills in every aspect of the position
- the ability to use the Internet as a creative research tool while also being able to foster personal contacts for use on the job
- a confident, outgoing personality

Please send a cover letter and a resume that includes include e-mail and mobile phone contact information to cbsbeijingbureau@gmail.com.

Successful candidates will be contacted for an interview.

tbjkids Managing Editor

True Run Media is seeking a Managing Editor for tbjkids, Beijing's premier English-language monthly for English speaking expat families.

Qualified applicants should have at least two years of editorial experience, be a native English speaker, speak Chinese, and have excellent writing and editing skills.

Please send a CV and writing sample to editor@thatsbj.com.

There have been rumors of layoffs at CCTV for several weeks, and it looks like the hammer has finally fallen, according to IMDB news.

China Central Television has embarked on what is likely the biggest number of layoffs in television history. Japan's Kyodo News Service, citing unnamed CCTV employees, reported today (Wednesday) that the Chinese broadcaster plans to lay off 3,000 to 5,000 people, representing a third of its entire staff. The network, which operates 14 channels and claims to reach an audience of 900 million, reportedly plans to fire temps first, including part-time university students.

Rumors have run rampant as to the reasons behind the layoff. One such reason blames a government crackdown on state-run media following the fake cardboard baozi scare.

This is courtesy of the China Media Project (with a h/t to Imagethief):

In related news, CMP learned from sources within the Chinese media that China Central Television, responding to the cardboard bun story, recently issued an internal order that all non-contract journalists working with the network be dismissed by July 27. One CMP source referred to the move as the "massacre of the freelancers."

China Media News has learned that the original goal was, as mentioned above, to eliminate all non-contract staff, of which there are thousands at CCTV.

We hope to post more on this shortly.