News Anchor

Anchor for CGTN General News

*This position is based in Beijing and is only open to foreign passport holders*

Location: Beijing, China

Full-time: 12-month renewable contract

About the job

The ideal candidate has a solid background in TV journalism and a spirit for adventure. He or she will be joining CGTN at a time of major expansion. Successful candidates need to be great storytellers, have engaging live skills, and be experienced at handling breaking news. Candidates should have a high tolerance for ambiguity and be independent to thrive in a country where they likely don't speak the language. Preferred candidates have previously lived and worked abroad.

Key Responsibilities:

%CF; Work closely with the news team to develop comprehensive news coverage.

%CF; Host general news shows and assist in other shows as required.

%CF; Conduct news reports and exclusive in-field and in-studio interviews.

%CF; Perform active live shots in the field or studio as assigned by the producer.

%CF; Write, voice and copy edit compelling news scripts. Film and edit news videos when needed.

%CF; Prepared to work irregular shifts at short notice when required to cover breaking news.

%CF; Support and champion all CGTN platforms and programs.

%CF; Consistently and positively engages with the audience to increase General news social media footprint.

%CF; Complete other tasks assigned by superiors.

Minimum Qualifications:

%CF; Native-level English skills with a valid passport.

%CF; 5+ years as a broadcast TV news anchor. Preferred: Previous reporting/anchoring experience in China/APAC.

%CF; Smooth, mature, confident on-air presence with flawless segues; carry on a conversation with the viewers, find urgency in stories, and engage the audience; come prepared for show and editorial meetings with developed lead story ideas; write and edit accurate, concise, compelling copy; live shot expertise; review reporter copy for accuracy, conversational writing, and clarity.

%CF; Flexible, adaptable, and approachable. A reputation as a“go to”person in the newsroom; a mentor for up-and-coming journalists.

%CF; Strong "in-the-field and live" skills.

%CF; Experience producing and loading digital content that engages the audience and increases followers.

%CF; A bachelor's degree in journalism, communications or English preferred.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to [email protected] with “General News Anchor” in the subject line.