Multimedia News Editor
$70k - $90kCGTN America
Job title: Multimedia News Editor
Location: Washington, D.C.
Department: Mandarin
Terms: Permanent Full-time position
Salary/rate: $70K - $90K
Requirements: Fluent in English/Mandarin
Benefits: Health Insurance, PTO, 401(k), 401(k) match, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
About us: MediaLinks TV, LLC provides production and administrative support for information-based companies. MediaLinks TV, LLC serves CGTN America. CGTN America is an award-winning news organization that has been recognized for its high-quality, objective news coverage and programming. CGTN America is the Washington news bureau for China Central Television ("CCTV"), which, through a division named the China Global Television Network ("CGTN"), offers multilingual news channels that is broadcast to over 100 English speaking countries, including the United States.
About the role:
CGTN America is seeking a Multimedia News Editor for its Mandarin-language news team. The successful candidate must be fluent in written and spoken Mandarin Chinese, with the ability to independently draft, edit, and revise Chinese-language news scripts and digital news copy. The position also requires practical video editing skills for television broadcasts and digital platforms.
The editor will collaborate with reporters, producers, and video teams to deliver accurate, clear, timely, and engaging Chinese-language news content.
Responsibilities include:
- Edit video footage and convert materials between formats to meet production and delivery requirements.
- Produce and edit news videos for television broadcasts and digital media platforms, adapting content to their different editorial, technical, and distribution requirements.
- Develop original Chinese-language news stories, scripts, headlines, and digital news copy based on interviews, reporting materials, and verified sources.
- Independently write Chinese-language news stories and scripts from initial drafts through final, broadcast- or publication-ready versions; edit, rewrite, review, and fact-check copy for accuracy, clarity, structure, grammar, and editorial style.
- Work with correspondents and producers to align Chinese-language scripts, video footage, sound, and graphics into coherent news stories.
- Assist with live program production and perform other related duties as assigned by departmental management.
Candidate requirements:
Fluent Mandarin Chinese, including excellent written Chinese and confident spoken communication; professional working proficiency in English.
- Proficiency with professional video-editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro; familiarity with After Effects, Photoshop, or comparable tools is preferred.
- 3–5 years of relevant experience in journalism, broadcast news, or digital news production; experience in both Chinese-language news editing and hands-on video editing is strongly preferred.
- Excellent Chinese news writing, rewriting, copyediting, and proofreading skills, with sound news judgment and the ability to produce publication-ready Chinese copy independently.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced newsroom, meet tight deadlines, follow editorial workflows, and collaborate across teams.
- Creative thinking, problem-solving skills, and a strong visual sense, including composition, lighting, and storytelling.
- Basic understanding of live video production, camera settings, lighting, and audio.
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