Join Our Team: RADII.co Executive Editor

Founded in 2017, RADII provides a unique and insightful look into today’s China, cutting through the noise to uncover dynamic stories that upend clichés and create a deeper understanding of China’s role in creativity and culture across the world.

To further our mission in bridging the gap between China and the rest of the world, we created RADII.co — a mobile-friendly experience that aims to change the way younger readers experience and learn about China. We believe that this new, open-minded generation of change-makers are the key to further greater understanding between cultures, and so we designed this platform with them in mind.

The Executive Editor for RADII.co will report to the CEO, and is expected to manage and curate the RADII.co platform daily with engaging, insightful content that captures a growing audience of young readers all over the world. He/She will also work closely with the Managing Editor in the coordination of content resources and the Product team to maintain and develop the RADII.co platform.

In this role, the candidate will set the long-term editorial strategy, will be responsible for commissioning, writing and editing, as well as working with data and Marketing teams to iterate on and implement editorial strategy based on data and internal feedback. The ideal candidate is a pro-active, strategic-thinking, and well-rounded project manager that is up to date on current user research and media trends, and can weigh in on all aspects of a developing platform.

This candidate should passionately devour news related to and outside of China, and have their finger on the pulse of trends and stories that resonate with young readers. He/She should also have a knack for commercialized and sponsored content, and be willing to work with Marketing and Business Development to generate marketing campaigns and sponsorship opportunities that are in line with RADII’s mission and target audience.

Most importantly, the candidate should have a strong desire to carry out RADII’s mission of creating new bridges of cultural understanding via original, incisive, and youthful reporting on today’s China.

DUTIES INCLUDE

• Managing the overall operations of RADII.co
• Leading editorial strategy and plan for Editions and implementing feedback from relevant team members
• Recruiting and maintaining relationships with ongoing database of freelance contributors
• Editing and publishing contributions to RADII.co
• Writing and editing articles daily for RADII.co’s Short Reads section
• Working with data team to analyze user data and iterate editorial strategy based on user feedback, as well as improve user experience and fixing bugs
• Working with the Marketing team in generating necessary collateral to pitch potential content partners and brand sponsors, and generate leads when necessary
• Coordinate with Managing Editor to allocate resources and align publication schedules
• Assist in other company-wide tasks as and when needed, and represent the company at public-facing events and meetings

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or related field
• At least 5-7 years of full-time experience in editing, journalism, communications, digital media or related experience
• Proven project management experience while driving multiple projects simultaneously
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills, and strong editorial judgement
• Skilled in collaboration, multitasking, delivering under tight timelines, and adapting quickly to changing circumstances
• Demonstrable experience working with brands, and/or project management experience developing digital platforms a plus
• English language fluency required, Mandarin Chinese fluency preferred
• A knowledge of contemporary China and youth trends in the country, and an ability to package these stories for an unfamiliar audience
• A strong desire to carry out RADII’s core mission
• A positive, can-do attitude, and ability to operate on a diverse, multinational team
• Based in Shanghai

If you’re interested, please email your CV, a few relevant examples of your writing or editing, and a brief cover letter to [email protected]