Opportunity Rocks
the Beijinger is looking for an upbeat Music Contributor. This is an out-of-the-office position with set compensation and duties.
What you will do
- Pitch and write articles about live music events for the Beijinger magazine and TheBeijinger.com
- Interview Beijing’s musicians and music industry professionals
- Blog about the city's live music scene
- Represent the Beijinger at events
- Conduct research for (and contribute reporting to) articles by other staff writers and editors
- 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
- An extensive network of contacts in Beijing
- Professional coaching in writing and editing
Essential traits
- Native English speaker with strong Chinese skills (OR 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 live music scene
- Broad knowledge of Beijing's diverse musical offerings
- A distinctive editorial voice
- Passionate about self-improvement
- Playful, versatile and quick to learn
Desirable traits
- Previous media experience
- Blogging experience (in Chinese or English)
- Active on social media (Weibo, Douban, Facebook, etc.)
- Photography skills
Interested? Impress us with your CV and three recent writing samples. Email us at editor@thebeijinger.com.
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