We're Hiring: China Analyst & Editor
Contract: Initial 12-month fixed-term; extension possible, funding-dependent.
Hours: Full-time or part-time (pro-rata)
Location: Remote (UK-compatible time zones preferred: e.g. Europe; US East Coast: possible)
Salary: £35,000–£55,000 FTE (dependent on experience)
Reporting to: Executive Director
Purpose of the role: Deliver high-quality research, analytical and editorial output on China. The role expands the charity’s capacity across analysis, translation/curation and public engagement.
Key responsibilities
Produce rigorous analysis (reports, briefings and short commentaries) with clear takeaways and high editorial standards.
Research, curate and digest long-form international sources into concise, audience-ready summaries with a clear “so what”.
Work with Chinese-language primary sources and employ open-source research methods
Commission, brief and line-edit external translators/contributors; manage light contracts and deadlines.
Produce rapid reads within 24–72 hours when news warrants.
Engage publicly: brief journalists, present at events, appear on podcasts and liaise professionally with stakeholders.
Conduct interviews and contribute to editorial planning.
Required qualifications & experience
Education: MA or higher in a relevant China-focused field (e.g., economics, international relations, political science, sociology, public policy or China studies).
Experience: 2+ years’ professional research/analysis focused on China.
China experience: Experience of living in China.
Writing: Track record of sharp, analytical writing on China’s geopolitical, economic, technological, political and/or societal conditions.
Language: Exceptional command of written and spoken English; Proficiency in Mandarin; ability to translate and summarise complex policy/academic texts.
Editing: Strong line-editing, headline crafting and newsletter formatting skills, including rigorous fact-checking and source verification.
Editorial Curation: Ability to turn long-form material into concise, insightful outputs.
Public engagement: Strong public-speaking skills
Desirable
Topical depth: Experience with BRI/BRICS/SCO and China’s engagement with the Global South.
Events: Experience organising and attending high-level events and/or track-2 dialogues.
Policy engagement: Experience briefing and advising policymakers and diplomats.
Visualisation: Ability to produce clear and accurate charts.
Quantitative literacy: Comfortable analysing survey and other structured datasets (weighting, cross-tabs, basic regression) using Stata, R, or Python (or equivalent).
Survey methods: Experience with questionnaire design, sampling and data cleaning; familiarity with major China-related survey sources is a plus.
Partnerships: Experience with fundraising and building relationships with philanthropic funders.
How to apply
Please submit the following in a single PDF document by 5 October 2025:
CV
Short cover letter (maximum one page)
One sample of analytical writing (preferably focused on China)
All candidates will hear back from us about their application by 10 October 2025.
We are committed to equal opportunities and will provide reasonable adjustments on request. A brief written exercise may be part of the selection process before the interview stage.
Freelance work / Internships
We also welcome expressions of interest for project-based freelance work (flexible commitment) and short internships. If applying for these, please note this in your email subject line.