Copy Editor - CGTN

Our client is seeking a Copy Editor to join our news production team at our global headquarters in Beijing.

Key responsibilities:

• Review scripts for accuracy, style, balance and conformity. Check source material and ensure scripts are ready for air.
• Edit copy to ensure scripts are easy to understand, interesting, creative and compelling. Work toward conversational anchor copy that is accurate and up-to-date.
• Serve as a close advisor on editorial, grammar and news language issues.
• Verify accuracy of all components of programs, including graphics and other on-
• air editorial elements.
• Correctly format scripts and view video and graphics to ensure scripts and
• images are in sync.
• Take a proactive and diplomatic role in many aspects of program preparation.
• Collaborate with other team members in order to help determine most creative and editorially accurate solutions.

• Undergraduate degree
• 5+ years of experience with strong editing skills which includes accuracy, balance, language and style.
• Native English speaker.
• Proven accomplished writer who thinks in visuals.
• Flexibility to adapt during breaking news, and an ability to adapt to program or anchor style and rewrite when necessary.
• Must be able to produce quality work in a fast-paced and demanding live / 24-hour news environment.
• Previous experience working overseas preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of current events, geopolitics and international relations, especially China and APAC countries.
• Must be able to work irregular hours and work an extended schedule as the news cycle and deadlines require.
• Proficiency with desk-top editing software a plus.