Location
London - Hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office (team days are Monday and Tuesday).

Hours
Full Time - twelve-month fixed-term contract.

Salary
£33,000 - £37,000 per annum plus London Weighting (£5,441 per annum), depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. Flexible working options are available and will be discussed at offer stage.

About the Role
BBC Monitoring (BBCM) is part of the BBC's newsgathering operation, providing news and information based on monitoring open source media from over 150 countries in more than 70 languages. Our operation delivers insightful and reliable coverage of political, economic, security and media news, used by BBC platforms, the UK government, and commercial clients.

As a Journalist, you will join a high-performing team helping customers understand the Chinese media environment, narratives aimed at domestic and international audiences, media trends, and China's global influence as reflected in international and regional media, including Hong Kong and Taiwan. The role involves data-led journalism and using technology to mine media for information and story ideas.

Your key responsibilities include following Chinese broadcast, print and online media daily to report on developments and China's response to major international stories; producing output in native-level English and approved BBC Monitoring formats; collaborating with colleagues across BBCM and BBC teams; tasking, supporting and mentoring freelancers; staying updated with the global news agenda and technological advances; and engaging with data-led journalism.

Experience
Proven editorial judgement, flair and excellent news writing skills.
Native-level fluency in Mandarin Chinese with thorough knowledge and understanding of China's media narratives and media environment.
Ability to write engaging, native-level English suitable for multiple platforms.
Interest in international news and media developments globally.
Demonstrated alignment with the BBC's values in your work.

Desirable
Experience in data-led journalism.
Proficiency with new technologies, including potential AI applications and guardrails.

About You
You are a skilled journalist with strong editorial judgement and a passion for international news, particularly relating to China. You are adaptable to new technologies and eager to engage with data-led journalism. You work well collaboratively and can mentor others effectively.

Qualifications
There are no specific qualification requirements stated, but native-level language skills and relevant journalistic experience are essential.