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China Correspondent

The New York Times · Beijing, China

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
87 days
The New York Times's roles stay open a median of 87 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of The New York Times's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at The New York Times
high
168 stale, 0 reposted of 168 open
Hiring momentum
243 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-29

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About this role

The China Correspondent at The New York Times will be responsible for delivering timely coverage of major breaking news events related to China and its global influence. The role involves conceiving and executing in-depth enterprise stories, analyzing China's geopolitical and economic shifts, and maintaining a diverse network of sources. Collaboration with various media teams to create immersive journalism is also a key aspect of this position, which requires strong writing skills and a commitment to journalistic independence.

Our read on this posting2.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Deep international reporting experience, preferably for a global news organization.
  • Experience working in China and/or fluency in Mandarin.
  • A keen eye for news and other great stories, borne of experience reporting and writing.
  • Eagerness to collaborate with colleagues across Photo, Video, Audio and other departments to bring stories to life in a variety of formats.
  • A constant drive to develop and maintain new sources, and a commitment to fairness and independence in reporting and presentation.
  • Commitment to The New York Times’s standards and mission.

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary or benefits details provided for roles outside the U.S.
  • The role requires navigating a highly restrictive and complex reporting environment.
  • Candidates must submit original work without using GenAI tools, which may be a consideration for some applicants.

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Listed by The New York Times on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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