March 2008 Archives
Hi all... thanks for stopping by here. We continue to get thousands of visitors each month looking for job posts and other media information about China.
We are currently undergoing some drastic changes to both China Media News, and our sister site, Zhongnanhai. I don't want to leak too much information, other than to say it should be much more comprehensive and more frequently updated than it is now. Our launch date is set for May 1.
Until then, posts on CMN will be slow. But looking forward to seeing everyone on May 1.
With the fastest teams in the business - producing CW website, weekly email updates, supplement magazines and the popular biweekly Beijing entertainment magazine - at City Weekend we look for highly intelligent, capable people eager to expand upon or break into a career in media.
Positions at City Weekend are challenging. Each editor is responsible for managing various beats and community contacts to produce a range of events, entertainment stories, columns and critical venue reviews for arguably one of the most dynamic cities on the planet, Beijing, China.
The position available, "Beijing Entertainment Editor" requires strong story planning creativity and a dedicated interest in Beijing's Dining scene. Other beats include Community and Sports. The editor will also be instrumental in helping shape City Weekend's coverage of the 2008 Olympics and launching new products.
Successful applicants will:
- have previous editorial & media experience
- speak conversational Chinese with ease and clarity
- have strong writing skills
- offer creative design and editorial story pitches
- enjoy networking socially
- be familiar with and enjoy the dining scene in Beijing
- be extremely organized and resourceful
- be familiar with RSS, blogging, online social networking and other web 2.0 new media features
Successful editors develop a coveted group of magazine production skills (particularly in new media) and an extensive network of contacts to build off in the future. The salary is competitive, includes international health care and full legal and visa coverage. To apply, please select "Reply to Classified" and indicate your interest in the position. An editorial or HR representative will contact you shortly requesting a CV and writing samples.
(h/t to Beijing Boyce)
China International Business, China's fastest-growing business monthly, is seeking to hire an editor.
Candidates will be expected to:
- Work with the Managing Editor to generate original and engaging editorial content
- Research, write and edit a range of copy for the magazine
- Take responsibility for specific projects and sections of the magazine
- Contribute to the magazine blog
- Assist in managing freelancers and tracking editorial content
The ideal candidate has:
- At least 2 years in overall editorial experience
- Proven work or academic experience in business/economics
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to multi-task and comfort working under tight deadlines
- Excellent online research, editing and writing skills
- Experience with or enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced relaunch environment
- Native English skills; proficient Mandarin (reading, writing and speaking)
About us: China International Business is a new product of Opus, a dynamic company that publishes a variety of national magazines, including Men's Uno, Madame Figaro, Domus and Pregnancy & Parenting.
Contact: Eveline Chao
Send cover letter, resume and three clips, preferably relating to business/economics, to evelinechao@cibmagazine.com.cn
This job advertisement originally appeared on Danwei.org.
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This advertisement originally appeared on The Beijinger.
Thomas Crampton's Media & Technology blog is reporting that Malaysia's business magazine, The Edge, will launch a Hong Kong edition in September 2008:
Printed on Thursdays for distribution on Friday and over the weekend, the magazine will try to fill the void in finance news left by the lack of The Wall Street Journal over the weekend. (Speaking personally, there is not much of a void: The Saturday/Sunday edition of the Financial Times does a pretty good job of occupying my weekend.)
Starting with a 64-page book and 5,000-copy print run, The Edge will use high quality art paper and a tabloid format.
Last June, The Edge launched The Edge Financial Daily a daily newspaper in Malaysia on a slightly smaller than Berliner format.
The Edge is not the first Southeast Asian publication mulling a launch in Hong Kong. Singapore Press Holdings came to Hong Kong a couple years ago, but concluded there was not enough appetite for a Singapore-run business magazine in Hong Kong.
