Web Editor, Mandarin Service

2009-03-06

Web Editor, Mandarin Service

Creative and innovative Web Editor needed for Mandarin Language Service, based in Radio Free Asia’s Washington, DC offices. This position reports to the Mandarin Service’s Web Editor Supervisor and works in conjunction with a team of Web professionals serving all of RFA’s Language Services.

Responsibilities Include

Selecting, promoting, and creatively packaging RFA’s Mandarin broadcasts on the Web.
Measuring and analyzing user traffic and feedback, and adapting Web content accordingly.
Contributing to on-going Web development with innovative features and solutions.
Programming high-level interactive features.
Staying current with developments in Internet best practices and technology.
Executing a variety of digital imaging functions such as image manipulation and photo and video formatting, editing, and publishing.
Proofreading and correcting scripts and ensuring that content complies with the journalistic style of RFA’s Web site.
Performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

A creative team player with news writing skills and solid experience in Web technologies, who works efficiently under deadlines.
Ability to consistently work one weekend day within the full-time five-day work schedule.
Fluent in spoken and written Mandarin and English languages. (Must provide writing samples.)
Experience (or substantial training) in Photoshop, video editing applications (WMM, Premiere and Flash), and writing HTML.
Demonstrated ability to manage projects, work independently, and accomplish day-to-day responsibilities with minimum direction.
Ability to exercise sound judgment and initiative in interpreting and applying RFA Web policies, procedures, and themes.
Prior journalism or writing experience preferred, as is experience working with content management systems such as or similar to Dreamweaver.

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RFA encourages all qualified individuals to apply. If hired, the candidate must provide proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. as an employee of RFA.
RFA reserves the right to reconsider or withdraw any offer of employment to any candidate whose authorization to work in the U.S. as an employee of RFA, or extension of such authorization, would require RFA to file or support a petition or related documentation.