Reporter, Chinese Language Content, CNBC International

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CNBC INTERNATIONAL  

CNBC is the world’s number one business and financial news network. Its mission is to help the influential and aspirational make astute decisions to get ahead by providing live market updates, breaking news, in-depth analysis and exclusive interviews.

CNBC’s vast portfolio includes CNBC.com, the online destination for global business; CNBC PRO, the network’s premium subscription service that provides real-time global market data and market analysis, as well as a growing slate of live and virtual events where consumers can experience CNBC’s award-winning journalism, live. 

With headquarters in New Jersey, London, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi, CNBC provides a truly global 24-hour business briefing for senior business leaders, the financial community and those with assets to invest or protect. Today the channel is available in more than 392 million homes worldwide. CNBC also boasts a growing audience across its social media and digital video platforms. 

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OVERVIEW

The Reporter is an experienced news reporter/anchor who will research and pitch major business and financial news stories to our client, the business channel of a China state broadcaster. In this role, you will write in-depth analytical and balanced reports on selected topics, as well as deliver the reports on-air in Chinese language.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES                                                                                  

• Research, identify and effectively pitch the latest business, finance, economy and/or markets news stories to the client on daily basis
• Write daily and weekly news reports on selected topics in Chinese for the client under tight deadlines
• Record on-camera daily reports for the client on the selected topic
• Record on-camera weekly reports for the client on featured business personnel of the week
• Produce news packages and/or feature stories for the client as required  
• Translate all reports and packages from Chinese to English
• Coordinate with CNBC’s digital and social media teams to provide the client with CNBC’s digital news packages with post-editing, on ad-hoc basis
• Opportunity to contribute to CNBC’s digital video and digital articles

 

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Extensive experience in covering global economy, business and market news.
• Excellent in written and spoken Chinese and English in order to transcribe notes, communicate with the core client, and present news in Chinese.
• Strong analytical reporting and writing skills.
• Excellent news judgement and high attention to detail.
• In-depth knowledge of business, finance, economy and/or markets.
• Demonstrated experience in writing accurate and balanced news reports and delivering on-air reporting under tight deadlines.
• Experience working for a leading business and financial news network.
• Develop a clear understanding of CNBC’s editorial and programming priorities, as well as client’s expectations.
• A flexible to working different shifts occasionally when required depending on business’ needs, including weekends.
• Strong team player with good communication skills.
• Computer literate and strong organizational skills.

 

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES  

While not essential for this role, candidates with experience or proficiency in the following attributes tend to excel in this position.       

• Five (5) or more years of business and/or financial news writing and reporting experience.
• Lively, engaging on-camera personality experience.

 

The responsibilities associated with this position are not limited to the above description and may be modified at any time by the Company. This is a one-year fixed-term contract, with renewal subject to an annual review of business needs.

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