Comments on: Wanted: Sub-editor with strong constitution http://www.beijingnewspeak.com/2007/07/24/wanted-sub-editor-with-strong-constitution/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:27:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Zhang Ze-zi http://www.beijingnewspeak.com/2007/07/24/wanted-sub-editor-with-strong-constitution/#comment-43605 Zhang Ze-zi Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:29:31 +0000 http://www.beijingnewspeak.com/2007/07/24/wanted-sub-editor-with-strong-constitution/#comment-43605 For US$2,140 a month, a new grad may be interest in it if he/she can't find a job anywhere else and need an "experience" on his/resume. I can understand the quality of writing and reporting of Xinhua now. For US$2,140 a month, a new grad may be interest in it if he/she can’t find a job anywhere else and need an “experience” on his/resume. I can understand the quality of writing and reporting of Xinhua now.

]]> By: Beijing Newspeak :: Another window of opportunity … http://www.beijingnewspeak.com/2007/07/24/wanted-sub-editor-with-strong-constitution/#comment-43480 Beijing Newspeak :: Another window of opportunity … Sun, 27 Apr 2008 05:16:11 +0000 http://www.beijingnewspeak.com/2007/07/24/wanted-sub-editor-with-strong-constitution/#comment-43480 [...] there. Click here to apply for a spot on the hallowed polishing turf of Xinhua News Agency and here for some (limp) reasons why it might tickle your fancy. I’m travelling outside Beijing for a [...] [...] there. Click here to apply for a spot on the hallowed polishing turf of Xinhua News Agency and here for some (limp) reasons why it might tickle your fancy. I’m travelling outside Beijing for a [...]

]]> By: Chris O'Brien http://www.beijingnewspeak.com/2007/07/24/wanted-sub-editor-with-strong-constitution/#comment-4006 Chris O'Brien Wed, 15 Aug 2007 12:40:25 +0000 http://www.beijingnewspeak.com/2007/07/24/wanted-sub-editor-with-strong-constitution/#comment-4006 Thomas I think that would complete the set nicely - and if you know any replacement Canadians ... And yes, it often is a very bad joke. Thomas I think that would complete the set nicely - and if you know any replacement Canadians … And yes, it often is a very bad joke.

]]> By: Thomas http://www.beijingnewspeak.com/2007/07/24/wanted-sub-editor-with-strong-constitution/#comment-4002 Thomas Wed, 15 Aug 2007 09:50:43 +0000 http://www.beijingnewspeak.com/2007/07/24/wanted-sub-editor-with-strong-constitution/#comment-4002 A Brit, a Canuck and an Aussie? Sounds like the start of a bad joke. My kind of place! Any space for a Saffa? A Brit, a Canuck and an Aussie? Sounds like the start of a bad joke. My kind of place! Any space for a Saffa?

]]> By: Chris O'Brien http://www.beijingnewspeak.com/2007/07/24/wanted-sub-editor-with-strong-constitution/#comment-3385 Chris O'Brien Sat, 28 Jul 2007 06:26:26 +0000 http://www.beijingnewspeak.com/2007/07/24/wanted-sub-editor-with-strong-constitution/#comment-3385 Actually, four polishers in the English section of the "Home News for Overseas Department" is the most it has ever had (although currently there are two). There are also four native English speakers in the international department. And there are, on average, three foreign translators each in the Spanish, French, Russian, Portuguese and Arabic departments, both for domestic and international news. So, that makes a potential total army of 38. Enough to take over the west wing at the Friendship Hotel, I reckon. Actually, four polishers in the English section of the “Home News for Overseas Department” is the most it has ever had (although currently there are two). There are also four native English speakers in the international department. And there are, on average, three foreign translators each in the Spanish, French, Russian, Portuguese and Arabic departments, both for domestic and international news. So, that makes a potential total army of 38. Enough to take over the west wing at the Friendship Hotel, I reckon.

]]> By: Deejay http://www.beijingnewspeak.com/2007/07/24/wanted-sub-editor-with-strong-constitution/#comment-3363 Deejay Fri, 27 Jul 2007 17:15:00 +0000 http://www.beijingnewspeak.com/2007/07/24/wanted-sub-editor-with-strong-constitution/#comment-3363 Only four polishers? When I was living at the Friendship Hotel in the early '90s, the Xinhua polishers were housed there as well, and their numbers seemed to be legion. Cost-cutting, or just a lack of applicants? Only four polishers? When I was living at the Friendship Hotel in the early ’90s, the Xinhua polishers were housed there as well, and their numbers seemed to be legion. Cost-cutting, or just a lack of applicants?

]]> By: Chris O'Brien http://www.beijingnewspeak.com/2007/07/24/wanted-sub-editor-with-strong-constitution/#comment-3352 Chris O'Brien Fri, 27 Jul 2007 02:19:46 +0000 http://www.beijingnewspeak.com/2007/07/24/wanted-sub-editor-with-strong-constitution/#comment-3352 You are right, Estella, the fluorescent orange lighting is strangely comforting. Mackers, I can only apologize for the standard of the copy at the moment. As an excuse, a significant proportion of it is being released "sans polish" at the moment which leads to amusing items like this: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-07/25/content_6427912.htm. Thank you for email offer - is it mackers@nytimes.com? Cheers Justin! You are right, Estella, the fluorescent orange lighting is strangely comforting.

Mackers, I can only apologize for the standard of the copy at the moment. As an excuse, a significant proportion of it is being released “sans polish” at the moment which leads to amusing items like this:
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-07/25/content_6427912.htm. Thank you for email offer - is it mackers@nytimes.com?

Cheers Justin!

]]> By: Justin http://www.beijingnewspeak.com/2007/07/24/wanted-sub-editor-with-strong-constitution/#comment-3331 Justin Thu, 26 Jul 2007 09:58:24 +0000 http://www.beijingnewspeak.com/2007/07/24/wanted-sub-editor-with-strong-constitution/#comment-3331 "A hilarious exchange of ideas among XH's foreign writers! Two thumps up!" - China Delay My foreign colleague just told me today how he disgusted waking up to the view of the CD compound just outside his bedroom window every morning. It's a nice flat. But it's just way toooooooo... close to the office. Back to the theme: I wish XH recruits new guys in no time and God bless the blogger and his only colleague :D “A hilarious exchange of ideas among XH’s foreign writers! Two thumps up!”
- China Delay

My foreign colleague just told me today how he disgusted waking up to the view of the CD compound just outside his bedroom window every morning. It’s a nice flat. But it’s just way toooooooo… close to the office.

Back to the theme: I wish XH recruits new guys in no time and God bless the blogger and his only colleague :D

]]> By: Mackers http://www.beijingnewspeak.com/2007/07/24/wanted-sub-editor-with-strong-constitution/#comment-3330 Mackers Thu, 26 Jul 2007 09:41:55 +0000 http://www.beijingnewspeak.com/2007/07/24/wanted-sub-editor-with-strong-constitution/#comment-3330 So Xinhua has only four polishers? That explains a lot, as I work for an organization where I see a lot of Xinhua copy. Chris, if you fancy a change of scenery (and more dosh), email me. So Xinhua has only four polishers? That explains a lot, as I work for an organization where I see a lot of Xinhua copy.
Chris, if you fancy a change of scenery (and more dosh), email me.

]]> By: Estella http://www.beijingnewspeak.com/2007/07/24/wanted-sub-editor-with-strong-constitution/#comment-3325 Estella Thu, 26 Jul 2007 06:30:18 +0000 http://www.beijingnewspeak.com/2007/07/24/wanted-sub-editor-with-strong-constitution/#comment-3325 A view of the Xinhua tower from the living room is not that bad... After all it's a nice hutong block. I am sure that anyone who tries a job at Xinhua would never forget the unique working environment, and would probably make a lot of friends -- whether they are diligent or lazy. And you will miss them a lot when you leave. A view of the Xinhua tower from the living room is not that bad… After all it’s a nice hutong block.

I am sure that anyone who tries a job at Xinhua would never forget the unique working environment, and would probably make a lot of friends — whether they are diligent or lazy. And you will miss them a lot when you leave.

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