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  • Company

    CMG​

  • Location

    Beijing, China​

  • Job Type

    Full Time

  • Salary Range

    Negotiable

  • Number to Recruit

    1

  • Job Reference Code

    J2200644

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Director for Inheritors

CMG
Beijing, China

About Company:

China Media Group, formally established on April 19, 2018, is one of the largest media conglomerates in the world. It was created through the merger of China Central Television (incorporating China Global Television Network), China National Radio, and China Radio International.
CMG operates a vast broadcasting network, comprising: 47 television channels, of which seven international channels offer content in six languages to 162 countries and regions across the globe; 17 radio frequency bands targeting a Chinese audience and radio programming in 44 foreign languages targeting a global audience; three major news websites, a diverse array of mobile apps, and social media accounts on platforms based both inside and outside China; 20 newspapers and periodicals with nationwide circulation; a global reporting network of 72 bureaus in 62 countries and regions, with regional production centers in Washington DC, US, London, U.K. and Nairobi, Kenya; and an international news agency providing video news services to more than 3,000 media organizations worldwide.
Based on its rich, high-quality news content resources, CMG has built the world’s largest audio-visual archive, containing almost three million hours of material. It produces around 900 hours of TV programs and 4,400 hours of radio and online audio content on a daily basis. CCTV News, the prime-time evening show that is popular across China, attracts an average audience of 120 million. Among CMG’s special productions is the annual Spring Festival Gala, a visual spectacular that in 2019 was watched by 1.1 billion people in China and overseas, of whom 527 million accessed it online.
CMG has laid out the ground-breaking strategic plan of “5G+4K/8K+AI” and assembled the first state-level 5G new media platform. It has pioneered the production and broadcasting techniques in the 8K format. It also established China’s first 4K resolution satellite channel.
CMG has entered into comprehensive cooperation agreements with more than 100 overseas media institutions, establishing varied and broad partnerships in news content sharing, programme co-production, personnel visits, and broadcasting technology exchanges.


Job Profile:

CGTN is seeking an experienced director to join its growing team of dedicated, passionate TV, Culture reporters, editors in Beijing. The ideal candidates should have rich experience filming cultural-related programs and working in a fast-paced environment. You should be positive, energetic, creative and committed to the highest standards. You should also have strong interest in international and Chinese cultural heritages and people, the ability to observe and film from an international perspective and complete the pre-planning of the program. Also, you should be always ready to travel to areas outside of Beijing.


Job Details:

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities:
● Responsible for planning contents, writing scripts and determining the overall program artistic expression
● Design attractive visual presentations and formulate the construction requirements of interior scenes
● Organize shooting and recording as well as on-site directing lighting, camera and clothing
● Combine artistic vision with high technical expertise during post-production,and review details of the work
● Have strong interest in international and Chinese cultural heritages and strong communication skills
● Be responsible for new media promotion and dissemination


Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:
● At least 2 years of relevant experience in directing at an international or national news agency or social media platforms
● Native in English language, proficiency in Mandarin
● Innovative thinking with a sense of network, good artistic aesthetics and unique creative ideas
● Ability to deal with multitask and work as a team player
● BA degree or above

To apply, please send your CV as well as a detailed cover letter with relevant work samples and/ or reels via e-mail to: li.tingting1@cgtn.com

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