Job Posting: CBS news seeks news assistant in Beijing

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.