You Are What You Eat: Seeking a Dining Assistant

Do you love exploring the city to find new restaurants and dining options? Do you like the grubby alleyway dives as much as the high-end venues? If you have a way with words and never tire of talking about food, if so then we want you.

The Beijinger is looking to expand its dining coverage and is seeking a highly motivated Dining 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 seek 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
•     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
•     Passionate about self-improvement
•     Playful, versatile and quick to learn

Desirable traits

•     Blogging experience
•     Active on social media (Weibo, Dianping, Facebook, etc.)
•     Familiarity/proficiency with InDesign
•     Photography skills

Fit the bill? Impress us with your CV and three recent writing samples. Email us at editor@thebeijinger.com.

Photo: Micah Sittig (Flickr)