The Job Hunt: Copy Editor at TBJ, Samsung Social Media Manager, Accordion Teacher
Who wants to spend their Beijing days locked up in a boring, dead-end job, with horrible colleagues you'd rather never see again? As our beloved reader, you should know that you don't have to submit yourself to such an unbearable life of sadness. Instead, take a look below at the best of our job classifieds.
Copy Editor at the Beijinger
We're looking for a copy editor to join our editorial team and be responsible for the copy editing, proofreading, and overseeing corrections of the Beijinger’s products. The candidate should demonstrate a methodical, systems-based approach to ensuring that any written matter published by the company is clear, correct, concise, complete, and consistent. The copy editor is also responsible for instilling standards of journalistic professionalism in staff editors by providing critiques during planning and editing, and leading educational seminars and on-boarding training for incoming editors. Requirements include a bachelor's degree with major in English, journalism, or related fields and at least two years of relevant work experience. Interested? Send your resume plus three writing samples to employment@thebeijinger.com.
Foreign Accordion Teacher
Sure, those who play this notoriously loud instrument typically get plenty of grief. But Yingxiaozhuxue Education, a language training institute in Fuchengmen, is looking to hire one such player to supplement English lessons with a music component. Certainly, no students will fall asleep or forget such a distinctive, high volume lesson.
Numerous Openings at Samsung
Samsung is hiring a social media manager, data entry clerks, content writers, tech support reps and more. Requirements aren't listed, but the listing does have an email address for a headhunter that is fielding applicants.
Local Guide
Think you know Beijing? Prove it, and make a buck, with this new opportunity courtesy of Shiroube. The service is described as having "earned the reputation as the world's largest marketplace for guides and connects the visitors with the local residents. The service of providing guides for travelers now extends to more than 3,000 cities across the world." Shiroube is looking to boost its presence in Beijing, so if you know your way around this could be a good way to meet people and show off your favorite spots.
Full-Time Marketing Coordinator at Kai China
This publicly listed Chinese financial company is seeking a "talented, organized, and supportive marketing coordinator to assist senior marketing leaders with team effectiveness. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in an exciting, fast-growing financial business."
As always, you can find these jobs and more in our Classifieds section.
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