Senior Journalist, Feature, Mandarin Desk (Taipei)

Job Title: Senior Journalist, Feature

Department: Mandarin Desk

Reports To: Editor in Charge

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Taipei | Hybrid

Schedule: Full-Time

Who We Are

Radio Free Asia (RFA) is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) media organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., with editorial and operational bureaus in Taipei, Bangkok, and Seoul. A congressionally funded grantee of the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), RFA operates with full editorial independence.

Our mission is to provide accurate, uncensored news and information to people living in countries where a free press does not exist. We broadcast in nine languages and dialects — Mandarin, Cantonese, Tibetan, Uyghur, Burmese, Vietnamese, Lao, Khmer, and Korean — reaching audiences across China, North Korea, Vietnam, Burma, Cambodia, Laos and beyond via shortwave, satellite, and the internet. Our journalists work in some of the world’s most difficult media environments, often at considerable personal risk, filling a critical gap in access to truthful, timely news for millions of people who would otherwise have very little of it. That reality shapes everything about how we work and who we hire to lead this organization.

Job Summary

Radio Free Asia's Mandarin Desk is seeking an experienced Senior Journalist, Feature, based in Taipei to report and write in-depth features, investigations, and special series, separate from the daily news desk. The Senior Feature Journalist reports directly to the U.S.-based Feature Editor to plan and carry out the desk's special reports, and supports the Mandarin Desk team based in Taipei whenever required.

The ideal candidate has deep knowledge of Chinese politics and society, strong reporting, narrative writing, and scriptwriting skills, and sound judgment on sensitive stories, including the protection of at-risk sources. Candidates with networks in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Chinese diaspora communities are preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Pitch original story ideas and independently report and write in-depth features and series on politics, human rights, society, the economy, technology, the environment, and other topics of interest in the coverage region, in line with the editorial plan and calendar developed with the U.S.-based Feature Editor
• Lead stories from concept, research, and reporting through writing, scripting, and publication, delivering high-quality Mandarin long-form text and video scripts on deadline
• Write scripts for feature videos and adapt long-form content into serialized short videos and social content for distribution across platforms to expand reach
• Work with the video and social media teams to package feature content, balancing accuracy with audience appeal
• Use Taipei's vantage point to build and maintain source networks in Taiwan, Hong Kong, China and diaspora communities, including exiles, dissidents, academics, NGOs, and recent immigrants
• Draw on primary sources and data to add depth to reporting, and fact-check and verify information
• Report directly to the U.S.-based Feature Editor on story selection, reporting direction, revisions, and publication timelines, and join editorial meetings across time zones
• Report progress and administrative duties to the Editor in Charge, Mandarin Desk who is based in Taipei, and support in-depth follow-ups on major breaking news as needed
• Contribute to cross-desk projects with other RFA language services and the International Desk, assisting with translation or adaptation where needed
• Follow safety and security protocols, coordinating with editorial leadership, legal, and security teams on sensitive stories to protect at-risk sources and contributors
• Mentor junior reporters in feature writing and reporting
• Monitor audience analytics and feedback to help refine the desk's feature strategy and recommend high-performing stories for further promotion

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in journalism, political science, economics, or a related field, or an equivalent minimum of 7 years of professional journalism experience
• At least 3 years of experience reporting and writing features, investigations, or long-form content
• Demonstrated ability to develop original story ideas, with a track record of published enterprise work that broke new ground or drove audience engagement
• Demonstrated expertise in at least one core coverage area, such as Chinese politics and governance, human rights and rule of law, ethnic and religious affairs, economic and technology policy, environmental issues, or China's overseas influence (including influence operations targeting Taiwan)
• Ability to read and assess Chinese-language primary sources and use them to add depth to reporting
• Established professional and source networks in Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, or diaspora communities
• Strong portfolio of investigative or feature work; professional awards are a plus
• Practical experience writing video scripts and turning in-depth reporting into narratives suited to video
• Understanding of how short-form video and social platforms work, with the ability to identify highlights in long-form content and develop them into serialized short pieces
• Exceptional written and spoken Mandarin, with the ability to write accurate, clear, and compelling long-form stories and handle interview material and quotes with care
• Strong command of journalistic Chinese and the political and cultural vocabulary used in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, including awareness of how official terminology shapes framing
• Strong awareness of source protection and the physical and digital security risks involved in sensitive reporting
• Independent and self-directed, able to communicate effectively and meet deadlines when collaborating remotely across time zones

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with video, podcast, or interactive storytelling formats; basic shooting or editing skills (e.g., Premiere, CapCut, Final Cut) are a plus
• Familiarity with CMS platforms and multi-platform publishing workflows
• Experience working with sources inside mainland China
• Professional working proficiency in English, especially for communicating with the U.S.-based team
• Familiarity with analytics tools (e.g., Chartbeat, Google Analytics)
• Experience in data journalism, open-source intelligence (OSINT) investigations, or international media collaborations

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

This position is hybrid, with three days in-office and two days telework weekly. Some flexibility in work hours required to accommodate international time zones.

To be considered for this position, please include a cover letter with your application.

This position is ineligible for sponsorship by the company for any work authorization, applicant must possess existing work authorization to be considered for the position.

资深专题记者（Senior Journalist, Feature）

部门： 自由亚洲电台（RFA）普通话部
地点： 台湾台北
直属上级: 普通话部专题编辑 （Feature Editor，驻美国华盛顿）

主要协作对象： 驻台北普通话部门

职位概述

自由亚洲电台普通话部诚聘一名经验丰富的资深专题记者，常驻台北，负责深度报道、调查报道及系列专题的采访与写作，与每日新闻团队分开运作。本职位直接向美國的專題主編汇报，密切配合，共同策划和执行專題报道。

理想人选应对中国政治与社会有深入了解，具备出色的采访、叙事写作与视频脚本能力，能在敏感议题上作出稳妥的判断，并妥善保护处境危险的消息来源。在台湾、香港及海外华人社区有人脉者优先。

主要职责

• 提出原创专题构想，配合与美国专题编辑共同制定的编辑计划与专题日程，独立完成深度专题及系列报道的采访与写作，议题涵盖中国政治、人权、社会、经济、科技、环境及报道区域内的其他重要议题
• 主导专题从构想、资料收集、采访、写作、脚本撰写到发布的全过程，按时交付高质量的普通话长篇文字稿件及视频脚本
• 撰写专题视频脚本，并将长篇内容改编成系列短视频及社交媒体内容，在各平台发布，以扩大覆盖面
• 与视频及社交媒体团队合作包装专题内容，兼顾报道的准确性与吸引力
• 利用台北的地理优势，建立并维护台湾、香港、中國及海外华人社区的消息来源网络，包括流亡人士、异见人士、学者、非政府组织及新移民社区
• 善用一手资料与数据丰富报道的深度，并进行事实核查与交叉验证
• 与美国专题编辑就选题、采访方向、稿件修改及发布时间保持定期沟通，并参加跨时区的编辑会议
• 定期向台北主编汇报工作进度，与台北团队协调，并视需要支持重大突发新闻的深度跟进
• 参与 RFA 其他语言部门及国际部的跨部门合作专题，视需要协助翻译或内容改编
• 遵守信息安全与采访安全规范，在处理敏感报道时与编辑主管、法务及安全团队协调，保护处境危险的消息来源与受访者
• 指导初级记者的专题写作与采访技巧
• 关注受众数据与反馈，协助改进专题策略，并推荐值得进一步推广的报道

任职要求

• 新闻学、政治学、经济学或相关专业本科及以上学历，或具备同等的至少 7 年专业新闻工作经验
• 至少 3 年专题、调查或长篇报道的采访写作经验
• 具备独立策划原创选题的能力，有已发表的深度报道作品，能开拓新议题或有效带动受众互动
• 至少熟悉一个核心报道领域，例如中国政治与治理、人权与法治、民族与宗教事务、经济与科技政策、环境议题，或中国海外影响力（包括对台湾的渗透与影响）
• 能阅读与评估中文一手资料，并运用于报道中以增加深度能
• 在台湾、香港、中国或海外华人社区拥有稳固的专业人脉与消息来源网络
• 有出色的调查或专题作品集，曾获专业新闻奖项者尤佳
• 具备撰写视频脚本的实际经验，能将深度报道转化为适合视频呈现的叙事结构
• 了解短视频及社交媒体平台的运作，能从长篇内容中提炼亮点，策划成系列短内容
• 普通话书面写作与口头表达能力优秀，能撰写准确、清晰、有吸引力的长篇报道，并能妥善处理采访素材与引语
• 熟悉新闻中文，以及中国大陆、香港、台湾不同的政治与文化用语，了解官方用语对报道框架的影响
• 具备保护消息来源的意识，了解处理敏感议题时的人身与数字安全风险
• 能独立工作、自我管理，能在跨时区远程协作中有效沟通并按时交付

优先条件

• 有视频、播客或互动式报道的制作经验；具备基本拍摄或剪辑能力（如 Premiere、CapCut、Final Cut 等）者尤佳
• 熟悉 CMS 内容管理系统与多平台发布流程
• 有与中国大陆境内消息来源合作的经验
• 具备专业工作水平的英语能力，尤其能与美国团队用英语沟通
• 熟悉数据分析工具（如 Chartbeat、Google Analytics）
• 有数据新闻、开源情报（OSINT）调查或国际媒体合作经验

工作条件

• 工作地点为台北办公室，采用混合办公制（每周到办公室天数依台北办公室规定）
• 工作以办公室案头工作为主，视报道需要可能需要国内外出差采访
• 需配合美国时差，工作时间需保持弹性，偶尔需参加清晨或晚间的会议
• 请随申请一并提交求职信，未附求职信者将不予考虑
• 本职位不提供任何公司担保的工作签证，申请人必须已具备有效的台湾工作许可，方可被考虑录用