2010 Dec 12 So You Wanna Be A Dining Editor?
Here's some food for thought. Do you:
- Photograph all your meals so that you can share them online?
- Spend your free time obsessively searching for new and interesting eats around town?
- Lie awake in bed dreaming of the perfect cheese and wine pairings?
- Find kitchen accessory stores titillating?
- Yearn to be China's own Anthony Bourdain/Jamie Oliver?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you might be the perfect addition to our editorial team.
the Beijinger is looking for an experienced Dining Editor. This is a full-time position.
What you will do
Manage a Dining Editorial Assistant and several freelancers
Plan, assign and edit Dining content for the Beijinger magazine and TheBeijinger.com
Pitch and write articles for the Beijinger magazine and TheBeijinger.com
Represent the Beijinger at F&B industry events
Constantly seeking new ways for the Beijinger to engage with its readers and the community at large
Help audit and maintain our venue database
What you'll get out of it
An extensive network of contacts in Beijing
Management experience
Daily practice in pitching stories
Professional coaching in writing and editing
Essential traits
Native English speaker with advanced Chinese skills
Strong writing and editing experience (newspaper/magazine/web)
An avid networker with an outgoing personality
Existing network of contacts within Beijing’s F&B industry
Broad knowledge of Beijing's diverse restaurant scene
A distinctive editorial voice
Passionate about self-improvement
Playful, versatile and quick to learn
Desirable traits
Blogging experience (in Chinese or English)
Active on social media (Weibo, Dianping, Facebook, etc.)
Familiarity/proficiency with InDesign
Photography skills
the Beijinger is also seeking a highly motivated Dining Editorial Assistant. This is a full-time position.
What you will do
Pitch and write articles for the Beijinger magazine and TheBeijinger.com
Conduct research for (and contribute reporting to) articles by other staff writers and editors
Help audit and maintain our venue database
Represent the Beijinger at F&B industry events
Constantly seeking new ways for the Beijinger to engage with its readers and the community at large
What you'll get out of it
Magazine and web bylines; clips for your portfolio
Daily practice in pitching stories
Professional coaching in writing and editing
An extensive network of contacts in Beijing
Hands-on knowledge of the production cycle of a monthly magazine and a dynamic daily blog
Essential traits
Native Chinese speaker with a solid command of written and spoken English
An avid networker with an outgoing personality
Existing network of contacts within Beijing’s F&B industry
Broad knowledge of Beijing's diverse restaurant scene
Deep knowledge of the diversity of Chinese cuisine
A distinctive editorial voice
Previous media experience
Passionate about self-improvement
Playful, versatile and quick to learn
Desirable traits
Blogging experience (in Chinese or English)
Active on social media (Weibo, Dianping, Facebook, etc.)
Familiarity/proficiency with InDesign
Photography skills
Interested in either role? Impress us with your CV and three recent writing samples. Email us at editor@thebeijinger.com.
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