About the Team:
The SCMP is seeking a seasoned journalist to join our China Military team. You will work alongside a talented group of reporters who cover China’s defence, security, and strategic affairs for a global readership.
Purpose of the Position:
We are looking for a China Reporter to lead, shape, and deliver in-depth, timely, and authoritative coverage of China’s military, defence policy, and related security issues for a worldwide audience. The ideal candidate combines strong reporting instincts with deep understanding of China’s security landscape, regional dynamics, and global implications.In this role, you will:
- Produce original, enterprise reporting and analysis on China’s military affairs, including defence policy, armed forces modernization, geopolitics, military technology, and security challenges.
- Plan and execute long-form features, investigations, and data-led storytelling that illuminate China’s strategic posture and its impact on regional and global security.
- Collaborate with editors, photographers, and data reporters to create multimedia stories for digital, print, and social platforms.
- Translate and contextualize complex defence topics into clear, accessible English for a global audience; ensure accuracy and fairness across both Chinese and English language outputs.
- Mentor and coach junior reporters, review contributed copy, and help set the team’s editorial direction and standards.
- Work under tight deadlines, manage competing priorities, and maintain journalistic integrity, accuracy, and privacy safeguards.
- Travel as required to cover events, briefings, and field reporting assignments, including domestic and international locations.
Skills and Experience that will lead to success:
- Degree holder in Journalism or related disciplines, with 3 or above years of relevant working experience
- Sound knowledge about mainland China's history and its social, economic and political developments
- Travelling is required
- Willingness to relocate if necessary
Work location will be in Hong Kong/ Beijing
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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.
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