China Correspondent

Summary

Join NPR as a dynamic reporter in our Beijing Bureau, serving as the primary correspondent for China, Hong Kong, and Asia. You will develop and execute compelling news stories across various platforms, including radio, digital, and short-form video. This role demands strong reporting, writing, and production skills, along with a deep understanding of Chinese politics, economics, and culture. You will collaborate with editors and other team members, ensuring accurate and impactful storytelling. Frequent travel within China and the broader region is expected. This is a full-time, remote position covered under a collective bargaining agreement with SAG-AFTRA.

Requirements

• Minimum of 6 years broadcast experience, including international reporting and radio and digital production
• Demonstrated expertise in all aspects of broadcast and digital journalism – writing, reporting, voicing, editing, producing full radio and digital pieces, use of microphones, recorders, computers and telecommunication transmissions
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must have experience in execution of sophisticated broadcast and online journalism, such as long-form features and documentaries
• Proven understanding of complex foreign policy issues, especially those involving China and Asia
• In-depth knowledge of regional history, politics, and economics

Responsibilities

• Conceive, propose, plan, and research ideas for stories and program segments for all NPR news platforms: news programs, digital, short-form video and podcasts
• Contribute original reporting and writing online, with a sophisticated understanding of how to tailor reporting and news to online audiences
• Develop news sources and keep associated files
• Participate in departmental planning coverage
• Communicate regularly with international desk editors about news developments and story ideas
• Cover stories as assigned by international desk editors
• Involve frequent travel in China and the broader region, at times, under challenging conditions
• Gather material on tape and otherwise, through interviews, press conferences, direct coverage of events. Advise editors of technical support required when and where necessary
• Fulfill administrative obligations arising from assignments, such as filing prompt and accurate expense records and program information/summaries; maintaining contact with editors and appropriate producers; keeping editors and appropriate producers informed about assignments
• Prepare and present special reports, series, documentaries, and program segments examining important subjects in depth
• Do original, investigative reporting, including the generation of ideas, and concepts and the development of plans for such reporting
• Develop and make use of extensive, proven broadcast production skills in the preparation of program materials and segments

Preferred Qualifications

• Fluency in Mandarin is strongly preferred
• Experience working overseas, especially in China, strongly preferred
• Experience in living and/or working in difficult international situations is highly valuable

Benefits

• Access to health and wellness
• Paid time off
• Financial well-being
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life/ accidental death and dismemberment
• Long-term disability
• Short-term disability
• Voluntary retirement savings