Tweet and Surf: Social Media Job in Sydney

Like to Surf after you Tweet? This may be the job for you! Our Social Media team in Sydney is looking to expand soonest. We are also looking for people in Hong Kong and Singapore, for those markets please email me directly at thomas.crampton at ogilvy dot com.

We need a Digital Influence Analyst in our Sydney office who knows how to engage people online, can do great outreach to bloggers, knows that listening is about more than just data, and knows a thing or two about Facebook and Twitter.

This is a hands-on experience for a sharp professional who understands the new era of “earned media.” That knows that listening is about more than just data and can spot trends and draw insights that lead to great engagement programs.

You will have proven strength in understanding research, developing relationships with influencers, and managing interactive programs that leverage social media and word of mouth. You are someone who participates in and knows social media - not just the theory.

Join the team that is defining the next marcom discipline around social media and digital marketing to drive word of mouth and action. We are the word of mouth agency (within an agency) focused on creating conversations online, engaging with new influencers and building community. You are going to need at least 1-2 years experience developing digital solutions for clients.

Contact:  Brian Giesen at brian.giesen@ogilvy.com.au or Graham White graham@howorth.com.au
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Job: Head of Social Media for Ogilvy in UK

Anyone want a great Social Media job based in London?

Reports to: Chairman of Ogilvy Group

Profile
Ideal candidate is an experienced, visionary, results-focused strategist / leader with a strong background in digital and social media, and solid marketing and business skills

At Ogilvy we believe the uptake of social media and how this is influencing new consumer behaviour has, just as digital, an impact on all marketing communication disciplines – brand building and advertising, demand generation and customer relationship management, shopper activation, and of course reputation management and PR.

As such the Head of Social, Ogilvy Group, needs to be an action- & results-oriented evangelist, networker and business leader who can work across the different Ogilvy Group companies to develop, connect and drive progress on social capabilities that will impact the solutions we develop for clients as well as grow Ogilvy revenue and reputation.

He/she hence needs an agency background, comprehensive digital marketing knowledge and broad as well as in-depth expertise in social media marketing in all its aspects – incl. influencer outreach and engagement, conversation monitoring and response, earned media and seeding strategies, social network community activation and management, social media campaigns, etc.

He/she will need to work closely together with OgilvyPR’s 360 Digital Influence team, part of an international network that has been spearheading the agency’s social capability.

He/she will also work with planners, digital strategists, creatives, account teams and their clients to create a vision for the role of social in clients’ digital and/or marcom strategies and initiatives, based on understanding of clients’ brand, business and marketing challenges & opportunities. He/she must be able to both inspire and convince internal agency teams and clients. This person must have a track record of delivering results and being valued by agency teams and clients.

He/she will routinely be part of new business and hence should be an experienced presenter, driven to bring in new opportunities for the agency. He/she will need to work their own network to identify opportunities.

He/she also has a thought leadership role inside the company and outside. Inside, he/she will support the training mission to spread knowledge and skills in social throughout the agency. Outside the company, he/she is encouraged to participate in any number of thought leadership activities so long as they are focused on tangible business development opportunities. These include: blogging, speaking at conferences, performing client workshops, serving in relevant associations and organizations.

Responsibilities
· Identify the social growth opportunity for the agency and develop a roadmap to deliver
· Identify social capabilities the agency needs to offer beyond what is in place and drive the development of these in collaboration with the different Ogilvy Group companies, leveraging similar initiatives across the Ogilvy network
· Connect and promote the different social capabilities across the Group
· Create opportunities for Ogilvy thought leadership and innovation in social
· Lead internal or client training programs around social
· Create and package best practices, case studies and trends in social for training and client use
· Understand global social media trends and local market realities and approaches to social media
· Partner with planners, digital strategists, creative and account teams to develop, present and implement social media strategies and initiatives
· Contribute to new business efforts

Requirements
· 8+ years minimum in senior account/client leadership position
· 6+ years senior digital and social marketing experience
· Knowledgeable at many aspects of digital marketing
· Participant in social media – not just pundits or theoretician, but a practitioner and ideally already a thought leader in social media space
· Ability to develop insights into social media uptake and plan effective strategies accordingly that will grow the client’s business; It is not enough to talk the talk, we want someone who can develop proposals that will sell.
· Significant new business experience and ability to create and deliver inspiring and persuasive presentations, proposals and POV
· Able to build rapport with clients, manage client expectations and grow trust and respect
· Ability to train and mentor other senior account staff
· Excellent written and verbal communication
· Passionate, curious, results-oriented, team leader and player.

Interested? Please contact jethro.ferguson at ogilvy dot com

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Job: Researcher with China-based publisher

I don’t know anything about this job other than the details below, but it could be interesting!

ASSISTANT WANTED (Part-time)
A China-based publisher with a strong and steadily growing list of original titles on Chinese culture, history and contemporary society, is looking for a part-time assistant to work with two authors as they conduct research for a forthcoming title. A high level of spoken and written English is essential, as is an ability to translate Chinese text and audio files into English quickly and accurately. The ideal candidate will be confident conducting interviews and have excellent research and organisational skills. Duties include: research, arranging and helping to conduct interviews and acting as interpreter and translator. Interested candidates should send their resume and a cover letter to thornileyt at googlemail dot com.

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New York-based Asia-Related Social Media Internship

I am not familiar with the Asian Programs Foundation, but this looks like an interesting Social Media internship in New York.

Over here at Ogilvy, we are looking to hire more Social Media specialists in Hong Kong, both interns and more senior positions. For the Ogilvy job, send your CV and cover letter thomas.crampton at ogilvy dot com.

Organization:
Asian Programs Foundation
Location:
United States (New York, NY)
Website:
www.asianprograms.org
Compensation:
Help to get college credit where applicable.

Contact Information:
miles hankin
Email:
miles.hankin at asianprograms.org

Description:

Social Media Internship:

Do you tweet and use Facebook every day, all day? Is building social community so ingrained you just can’t stop?

We seek a highly a motivated college student with (some)experience and fanatical passion for connecting tolerant Muslim and non-Muslim communities through social media. Interest in Facebook, Twitter and digital community building is huge plus.

Duties and Responsibilities

Be the eyes and ears of our brand as if your own reputation depended on it. This position puts you in the driver seat of the social media communication for the Asian Programs Foundation.

• Create regular content for Twitter and Facebook that is on-brand.
• Grow followers and supporters on both networks through conversation, creativity and outreach
• Create and update monthly reports
• Analyze campaigns and translate anecdotal or qualitative data into recommendations and plans for revising the social media campaigns.

TO APPLY Send your resume, a sample Tweet that would make sense for us and a question you would ask our Facebook fanpage to: Miles.Hankin@asianprograms.org

Qualification:
Qualifications
• Willing to learn more about the social media world!
• Excels at research, possesses excellent writing skills and the ability to foster online conversations
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products.
• Familiar with blogging, Twitter and use of Facebook
• Demonstrated creativity and documented immersion in social media
• Able to follow a marketing strategy and then drive that strategy proven by testing and metrics
• Possesses functional knowledge or some experience with HTML

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Job: China Correspondent for NPR

Looks like a great job!

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To apply, email a resume and cover letter to careers@americanpublicmedia.org. Indicate position #154-10, China Correspondent. Please see job description attached for more details.

Job Title: China Correspondent
Date Written/revised: December 2009
Grade Level: LC

FLSA Status: Full-time, exempt

Reports to: Foreign editor

Department: American Public Media, Marketplace

Location: Shanghai, China

Position Summary:

The China correspondent develops, reports, writes and produces news spots and features on a wide range of topics for all Marketplace shows and platforms. The correspondent provides extensive expertise on the financial trends in China and stays abreast of economic developments there and across Asia. He/she helps set the coverage agenda for the bureau. The position starts July 1, 2010.

Position Responsibility:
* Work effectively with minimal supervision, even in complicated situations.
* Deepen the beat and establish priorities and goals.
* Highlight big stories and propose coverage streams in their area.
* Develops ideas/proposals and participates in story generation and special programming planning for his/her own reporting and for reports by other reporters.
* Identify and cultivate outside talent for inclusion in Marketplace programs.
* Develop stories at the highest standard of quality reporting, as measured by clarity, balance, creativity, originality, analysis, thoroughness and effective production.
* Deliver a minimum of 25 radio feature reports per year to Marketplace programs.
* Provide spot news coverage on economic/social issues as required for Marketplace programs.
* Provide “live” reports and host two-ways at expert level as required for Marketplace programs.
* Initiate, research, write and produce stories and segments for air.
* Deliver stories with fully developed on-air style and originality in writing.
* Deliver substantive reports quickly – quick turnaround on varied subjects.
* Work with editors, reporters and operations staff to coordinate show content.
* Participate in the budget planning process and manage the budget for the bureau.
* Recruit and supervise a bureau assistant (hire, terminate, ongoing coaching, provide annual review).
* Manage the image of Marketplace in China.
* Represent APM/Marketplace in public settings/at public events.
* Keep Marketplace staff updated on trends in China.
* Works with news editors to generate ideas for programs.
* Gathers information and audio for reports.

Required Education and Experience:

* BA degree or equivalent
* Ten or more years reporting or similar experience. Some experience at a national level preferred.
* Special expertise in areas of interest to program audience.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

* Ability to deliver stories of the highest standard as measured by clarity, balance, creativity, originality, cogent analysis, thoroughness, effective production, eloquence and compelling delivery.
* Skilled at developing own stories and at judging which stories to pursue and how most effectively to complete assignments.
* Knowledge of China/Asia.
* Ability to mentor and guide the work of others.
* Extraordinary ability to synthesize.
* Ability to function as a leader in news judgment, influence in agenda setting.
* Offer unique personality and perspective.
* Ability to represent APM in many official functions – liaison between APM and outside world.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

· Fluency in Mandarin.
· 10 plus years in national/foreign journalism.
· Supervisory/management experience helpful.

Reporting To This Position: Bureau assistant

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
* Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation
* Physical Demands: required to walk, sit, and stand; reach with hands and arms; balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch; frequent use of hands for data entry/keystrokes and simple grasping.
* Working Conditions: moderate noise level, occasional exposure to prevalent weather conditions.

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Job: Hong Kong-based Editor at International Herald Tribune

The newspaper where I worked and for whom I can vouch as a great employer, is looking for copy editors in Hong Kong:

The International Herald Tribune is looking for experienced copy editors to work in Hong Kong for its Asian edition. You will work with a team of dedicated, hard-working editors and correspondents from The New York Times-Herald Tribune family to offer our readers a well-edited, must-read newspaper six mornings a week and a 24-hour Web report. We expect you to know how to smooth copy, write inviting heads and make solid news judgments about international developments. We value energetic professionals who are excited by the Asia story. Experience in Asia and business journalism is a plus. We are looking for candidates to fill both full-time and temporary positions. Interested? Send your resumes to: asiaresumes@iht.com.

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Job: News Assistant in Hong Kong

An interesting entry-level job.

Looking for:
Assistant for research, reporting, translation, office organization in Hong Kong.

-part-time or full-time possible
-job includes: searching for stories in HK and China, preparation of thematic dossiers, finding out information, finding interview partners and arranging interviews, translation during and after interviews, making interviews independently, office work etc…
-pay to be discussed
-language requirements: fluent in English, Cantonese, and Madarin
-applicant should be well connected in Hong Kong, know its political, economic, and social systems and institutions
-applicant should be committed, curious, independently working, not shy!
-work experience would be very appreciated, but is not compulsory
-applicant should be willing to stay for 9-12 months at least!

Who we are:
Markus Rimmele, freelance journalist mainly for public German radio and German media. Based in Hong Kong for 2 years. Reports from Hong Kong and Macau, mainland China, Taiwan. Topics range from politics to business and society.

Please, send your application (application letter, CV, work samples if existent) to:
markus-rimmele at web.de

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Jobs: Ogilvy Social Media Strategists Needed in Asia

UPDATE: I have been overwhelmed by the enthusiastic response from just about every continent on earth (Anyone in Antarctica interested?). Apologies for delay in responding. I was swamped going into the holidays, but will be back on the Tuesday after Christmas. Tom

The below announcement is regarding a Social Media strategist position in our Shanghai office, but we are looking elsewhere in Asia as well, including Malaysia.

Are you the right person? Shoot me an email: thomas.crampton at ogilvy dot com

We need an ace Digital professional in Shanghai who knows the Internet and Social Media in China.

Your qualities? You have a passion for the changes in digital and communications. You get things done. You are supremely organized. You are always learning. You hate when things are not done as well as they could be. You are enthusiastic and love team work. You are curious about everything.

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Job: East-West Center Jefferson Fellowship

Media Contact:
Derek Ferrar
Media Relations Specialist
808-944-7204
ferrard at eastwestcenter.org

TRAVEL AND REPORTING OPPORTUNITY IN ASIA PACIFIC

The East-West Center is accepting applications for the Spring 2010 Jefferson Fellowships for Journalists

Three week seminar and travel program to Honolulu, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Jakarta will focus on new economic and political realities in the wake of the global economic crisis

HONOLULU (Dec. 16) - The East-West Center is accepting applications for the Spring 2010 Jefferson Fellowships for journalists, a three-week seminar and travel program for journalists from Asia Pacific and the United States. Ten Fellowships will be awarded, four Fellowships for U.S. journalists and six Fellowships for journalists from Asia Pacific.

The theme is “Reporting New Realities: Beyond the Economic Crisis” with travel to Honolulu, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Jakarta. Below is a summary of the program. The application deadline is Wednesday, January 27, 2010.

Journalists in the Spring 2010 program, April 17-May 9, will spend 6 days in Honolulu in dialogue sessions with Asia Pacific regional experts and with one another followed by travel to Hong Kong, Shanghai and Jakarta to explore “new realities” in the U.S.-Asia Pacific region in the wake of the shock of the global economic crisis and in the face of the growing challenge of climate change.

This special Spring 2010 program also provides an opportunity to network with hundreds of regional journalists, high level newsmakers and regional experts at the East-West Center’s 2nd International Media Conference in Hong Kong from April 25-28 and to cover the opening of the World Expo on May 1 in Shanghai.

The Jefferson Fellowships provide an excellent opportunity for journalists to broaden their knowledge of Asia Pacific regional issues, gain on-the-ground perspectives, and engage in dialogue with colleagues from across Asia and the U.S. Since 1967, more than 600 journalists from 27 countries and territories across the region have participated in the program.

Spring 2010 Jefferson Fellowships for Journalists

Dates: April 17-May 9, 2010

Theme: “Reporting New Realities: Beyond the Economic Crisis”

Travel Destinations: Honolulu, Hawaii; Hong Kong SAR and Shanghai, China; Jakarta, Indonesia

Who Can Apply: Working print, broadcast, and on-line journalists in the United States, Asia and the Pacific Islands. Five years of experience preferred. English fluency required.

Funding: Airfare, lodging, per diem and most other program expenses are provided through a grant from The Freeman Foundation of Stowe, Vermont. Participants are responsible for all applicable visa fees and any additional visa-related expenses.

Application Deadline: Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Information and applications: For full program information program and information about how to apply, please visit: www.eastwestcenter.org/jefferson

Contacts: Send applications and questions by email to jefferson@eastwestcenter.org or fax at (808) 944-7600. For phone inquiries, please contact Ann Hartman, Jefferson Fellowships Coordinator at (808) 944-7619.

Theme: “Reporting New Realities: Beyond the Economic Crisis”
The shock of the global financial crisis and renewed commitment to addressing climate change pose new realities for countries around the world. Leaders at the APEC Summit in Singapore in November 2009 stated “We cannot go back to ‘growth as usual’ or ‘trade as usual.’ The post-crisis landscape will be different. We need a new growth paradigm. We need a fresh model of economic integration.” But what will such models look like, and how are countries positioned to implement them?

Participants in the Spring 2010 Jefferson Fellowships will explore new realities in the U.S.- Asia Pacific region in the wake of the shock of the global economic crisis and in the face of the growing challenge of climate change. This special Jefferson Fellowships program will begin with one week of dialogue sessions at the East-West Center in Honolulu, followed by an opportunity to attend the East-West Center’s 2nd International Media Conference in Hong Kong on the theme “Reporting New Realities in Asia and the Pacific.” The conference will provide on-the-ground updates on news and media issues throughout the world’s most dynamic region through keynote speakers, panels of journalists and other professionals, plenary sessions with regional experts, and media workshops.

Participants will then travel to Shanghai and Jakarta to explore some of these new realities. China and Indonesia are countries with huge populations and rising influence in the Asia Pacific region. As members of the G-20, they both have a seat at the new international table to discuss the future of global governance. Yet both are still developing countries that are seeking a model of sustainable economic growth in the face of new global economic realities, regional power balances and climate change. Participants will visit Shanghai in advance of the opening of the World Expo on the theme “Better City, Better Life” to explore the significance of the Expo for China and for Shanghai, the new Chinese-U.S. relationship, and how China is moving forward with its economic recovery and future development. In Jakarta, participants will explore the under-reported “new reality” of democratic and economic transition in the world’s fourth most populous country and the largest Muslim democracy. They will examine the many challenges that lie ahead for the multi-ethnic, multi-lingual country to develop a robust, effective democracy and economic growth in a challenging new global landscape.

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For 50 years, the East-West Center has been promoting better relations and understanding among the people and nations of the United States, Asia, and the Pacific through cooperative study, research, and dialogue. The Jefferson Fellowships, established in 1967, is the flagship media program of the East-West Center.

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Job: WSJ Asia Fellowship

The Wall Street Journal http://wsj.com in association with New York University http://www.nyu.edu/, is looking for one or two promising journalists from Asia to enroll in the three-semester masters program in business and economic reporting at the NYU’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute http://journalism.nyu.edu/.

The WSJ-funded program is open to all Asia journalists with a degree and background in print. It provides a year’s tuition and funds towards costs for an up-and-coming Asia business journalist, or a journalist looking to change tack or retool mid career. Closing date for applications is Jan 22 2010.

More details here http://wsjfellowship.com/.

or contact:

Jeremy Wagstaff of Loose Wire Pte Ltd in Singapore. His email: jeremy at loose-wire.com

skype: jwagstaff

twitter: loosewire

blog: loosewireblog.com

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Job: China Correspondent

China Correspondent

The Chronicle of Higher Education, a weekly U.S. newspaper with a daily web site, is seeking a correspondent to cover higher education in mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. Experience in the region and the ability to speak Mandarin are required.

The Chronicle, an equal opportunity employer, is an independent newspaper read by college and university administrators, faculty members, graduate students, policymakers, and journalists.

The position is roughly half-time. Chronicle correspondents are expected to monitor regional higher education news and develop a wide variety of sources within higher education, government agencies, and independent think tanks. We strive to report stories that explore all aspects of higher education, including its political, social and economic dimensions. Our international correspondents write about breaking news, academic life, and developments in higher education policy. They also have the opportunity to write lighter features, investigative pieces and news analysis.

Correspondents are paid a monthly retainer and $1 per published word.

Email resume and clips of your best work to: Beth McMurtrie, international editor, at beth.mcmurtrie at chronicle.com

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Job: Reuters Pakistan Bureau Chief

Ah, to be young again! This looks like a fantastic job.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Bureau Chief, Pakistan
Reference code: #PAK1994

Reuters is looking for a top-notch journalist and manager to become bureau chief in Pakistan, covering one of the world’s most exciting news stories.

These are tumultuous times for Pakistan as the government grapples with militants who control swathes of territory along the border with Afghanistan. The Obama administration has put “AfPak” at the heart of its foreign policy agenda, but many would argue that the bigger problem of the two is nuclear-armed Pakistan, not Afghanistan.

The Pakistan bureau chief must be able to anchor a diverse, multimedia news file, leading from the front with excellent reporting, writing and analytical skills of her/his own. She/he must ensure that Reuters routinely breaks news and sets the agenda on the key security and political stories for our media and financial clients.

Pakistan is sandwiched between conflict-ridden Afghanistan and the country’s old enemy, India, an offensive is under way against Taliban militants inside the country, and the country¹s cities have been hit by a series of guerrilla-style attacks. This makes the bureau chief role a high-pressure position where the safety of staff and stringers is of paramount concern.

The successful candidate must have experience working as a journalist in hostile environments.

The Islamabad-based bureau chief will be a key member of a senior editorial team in South Asia, working closely with colleagues in a region where every story crosses borders and clients rely on us to deliver focus and insight. The position involves close liaison with the South Asia Editor in Mumbai to ensure that editorial operations meet competitive pressures and are in line with the priorities of the business. She/he will keep the business informed about editorial successes and participate actively in raising editorial’s profile with clients through public engagements.

Qualifications
- At least five years’ reporting experience
- A strong track record as a manager, particularly across cultures and diverse groups
- Excellent news judgement and an ability to write and edit quickly, with flair and insight, across all asset classes of the text file
- Experience working in hostile environments
- Ability to work under pressure and often unsocial hours
- Ability to build contacts and proven ability to break news
- An understanding of how pictures and TV operations work
- An understanding of the role news plays in Thomson Reuters¹ business priorities, and an ability to network with senior business staff, customers and contacts

TO APPLY:

Please write to BOTH people below and use the reference code #PAK1994

Duncan Pitcairn, Editor, South Asia
duncan.pitcairn (at) thomsonreuters.com

John Chalmers, Political and General News Editor, Asia
john.chalmers (at) thomsonreuters.com

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