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Department

Please note that this is a freelance role

BBC Monitoring provides news and information based on our monitoring of open source media from over 150 countries in more than 70 languages. Our extensive operation enables us to provide insightful and reliable coverage of political, economic, security and media news. We are seeking freelance Independent Contractors in the South East Asian time zone to provide our Delhi team with reports and translations of material.
Role


As an Independent contractor, you'll be monitoring material from media sources, selecting relevant stories and providing translation and reports on the stories. You'll also be writing and compiling specialist products derived from monitored media. Working collaboratively with the BBC Monitoring team in Delhi, you'll contribute to the production and delivery of a consistent and reliable service of news, information and insight on the South East Asian region. As this work will be on a freelance basis, you will be expected to work from home - working hours would be agreed with the Team Manager in Delhi.

Requirements

We need your ability to write, translate and edit copy accurately and quickly. Therefore you'll have a thorough knowledge of the Chinese language and your aptitude to write English to a high standard. With an in depth knowledge of media in China, you'll have a high level of interest in and knowledge of international affairs, particularly in South East Asia. You also have the ability to write reports that present information and ideas clearly and concisely.