About the Team:
You will be a member of a newly established, small team with a startup vibe. You will play a part in producing forward-looking, insightful and timely China-related content—largely based on existing materials and reports of the SCMP newsroom—for our most-valued subscribers.
Purpose of the Position:
You will work under the direction of editors to compile factual information that will be accessed by our premium readers. The information will often be gleaned from the South China Morning Post’s own archives and through communication with newsroom colleagues, but will also include facts and data from third parties. The information you collect will be the basis for value-added articles and visualizations.
In this role, you will:
- Research topics related to a wide variety of topics pertaining to China, from laws and regulations to economic and financial data to news and data from areas as diverse as education, science and defence.
- Help organize information and build information-collection tools that will increase the team’s productivity
- Communicate with newsroom colleagues in the interest of gathering factual information and contacts that can help provide context on the news of the day
- Communicate with experts, analysts, leaders and other people with opinions that matter to our subscribers to schedule interviews or other meetings or in some cases to obtain information
Skills and Experience that will lead to success:
- At least a bachelor’s degree. A major related to journalism or communications is a plus
- At least two years of experience as a reporter or at least four years of work experience in a job that requires research skills to collect data and other information
- Native proficiency in written Chinese (Traditional and Simplified) and fluency in Mandarin Chinese
- Attention to detail, particularly with respect to preserving information intact when moving it from one place to another, such as when translating or summarizing
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to work comfortably with common word-processing, spreadsheet and other Office-type software is required; advanced users of spreadsheets or users with practical coding skills will have an advantage
Work location will be in Hong Kong
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Skills Required
- At least a bachelor's degree
- At least two years of experience as a reporter, or at least four years of work experience requiring research skills to collect data and information
- Native proficiency in written Traditional and Simplified Chinese
- Fluency in Mandarin Chinese
- Strong attention to detail when preserving information during translation or summarization
- Strong organizational skills
- Comfort using common word-processing, spreadsheet, and other Office-type software
- Journalism or communications major
- Advanced spreadsheet skills or practical coding skills
What We Do
The South China Morning Post is a leading news media company that has reported on China and Asia for more than a century with global impact. Founded in 1903, SCMP is headquartered in Hong Kong, where it is the city’s newspaper of record, with a growing correspondent staff across Asia and the United States. Our vision is to “Elevate Thought”, and our mission is to “Lead the global conversation about China”. The South China Morning Post is a global digital news leader with a unique role in championing the plurality of voices in Asia through its breadth and depth of news coverage. SCMP is committed to informing and inspiring through journalism of the highest standards. Apart from its flagship newspaper, SCMP also publishes news 24/7 on SCMP.com. In 2020, SCMP became the first news organisation in Asia to join the Trust Project, a consortium of top news companies developing global transparency standards for credible journalism. Additionally, SCMP publishes a portfolio of premium lifestyle and fashion titles in Hong Kong including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire and, Harper’s BAZAAR. SCMP is also home to Abacus, a digital news brand focused on China's tech industry; Inkstone, a daily news brief for those curious about China's growing impact around the world; and Goldthread, a content platform with a focus on food, travel and culture in China. For more information, please visit us at www.scmp.com. Our Privacy Notice aims to comply with all relevant data privacy and protection laws. You should read the Privacy Notice in full at http://corp.scmp.com/privacy-policy
