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  • Company

    CMG​

  • Location

    Beijing, China​

  • Job Type

    Full Time

  • Salary Range

    20,000-30,000 RMB

  • Number to Recruit

    1

  • Job Reference Code

    J2000381

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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:

This post is for foreign passport holders.
Location: Beijing
Contract Length: 1 year (subject to renewal based on performance)
Type of Position: full time


Job Details:

Responsibilities:

To check and edit English scripts translated from the Chinese version and get them ready for voice dubbing and subtitling;
To provide editorial and research support to the script team;
To advise on all script-related matters associated with production.
Ensure that draft scripts are checked for inaccuracies and to advise Assistant Editors accordingly;
Alert Assistant Editors to any difficulties or inconsistencies in the scripts and to suggest solutions;
To provide additional research when required;
To help generate material for the website;
To train or instruct junior Chinese colleagues when necessary.


Qualifications:

Native English speaker with a valid passport;
Bachelor's Degree and above;
Minimum 3 years of work experience in the television industry;
A demonstrable interest in documentaries and creative writing;
Practical experience of script editing; Keen editorial judgement based on a thorough understanding of CGTN Documentary editorial guidelines, target audiences, and programme objectives;
The ability to interpret editorial intentions and to contribute to the generation of ideas and the resolution of script problems; Experience of handling controversial information with tact and sensitivity;
The ability to work against tight deadlines;
A broad knowledge of Chinese culture and experience as a narrator or dubbing director is preferred

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