News Media Editor (French) - Beijing

A leading Chinese international media organization, with production centers in the USA, the UK, and East Africa, is recruiting a News Editor, fluent in French.1. Job Description• Review scripts for accuracy, style, balance and conformity. Check source material and ensure scripts are ready for air.• Edit copy to ensure scripts are easy to understand, interesting, creative and compelling. Work toward conversational anchor copy that is accurate and up-to-date.• Serve as a close advisor on editorial, grammar and news language issues.• Verify accuracy of all components of programs, including graphics and other on-air editorial elements.• Correctly format scripts and view video and graphics to ensure scripts and images are in sync.• Take a proactive and diplomatic role in many aspects of program preparation.• Collaborate with other team members in order to help determine most creative and editorially accurate solution.2. Qualifications:• Undergraduate degree.• 3+ years of experience with strong editing skills which includes accuracy, balance, language and style.• Fluent in French and English.• Proven accomplished writer who thinks in visuals.• Flexibility to adapt during breaking news, and an ability to adapt to program or anchor style and rewrite when necessary.• Must be able to work irreqular hours and work an extended schedule as the news cycle and deadlines require.• Proficiency with desk-top editing software and video editing is a plus.