You Are What You Eat: The Beijinger Seeks 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, then the Beijinger wants you.

the Beijinger is 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 the role? Impress us with your CV and three recent writing samples. Email us at editor@thebeijinger.com.