AFP (Agence France-Presse), a world leader in providing fast and accurate news coverage, is currently seeking a dynamic, self-starting Mandarin and English-speaking video journalist for its Taipei Bureau.

You will be working in a fast-paced environment alongside your text and photo colleagues as well as the bureau chief in AFP’s Taipei bureau to help produce compelling, varied and accurate coverage to tell the story of Taiwan to a global audience.

You will frequently have to shoot events live and deliver swift edits from the field. Coverage will span from covering military drills, cross-strait geopolitical tensions and Taiwan’s crucial semiconductor industry to dynamic features focusing on the island’s youth culture and growing environmental concerns in the face of climate change.

A big part of the job will be on planning and running the agency’s video coverage throughout Taiwan, which means you will have to be an excellent communicator with your Taipei colleagues and AFP’s Asia video hub in Hong Kong. You will also have to nurture and reinforce our network of freelancers and third-party providers in Taiwan. 

You will also be called upon to cover events outside of Taiwan if the news requires, mainly in Asia-Pacific but potentially outside of the region as well. 

You will also be involved in handling user generated content and must be familiar with AFP’s guidelines concerning the use of UGC, including ensuring proper authorizations/transfer of copyright are obtained before using videos from third parties.

You should have a solid understanding of social networks for information gathering purposes, and will also be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of your reporting and respect for the agency’s editorial policies.

You will contribute to the fight against misinformation by helping factcheckers in the network and ensure you are trained in the various methods of online verification, now indispensable for all journalism. Online training is available here.

The role may require long workdays and unsociable hours, dictated by the news agenda, and will include working some weekends and public holidays.

In an ever-changing media environment, the nature of the job could evolve in line with coverage demands and the requirements of an increasingly diverse client base.

• Excellent shooting and editing skills with an eye for details. Comfortable shooting live video

• Native level of Mandarin and fluent in English are a must

• A proven ability to work under tight deadlines during breaking news

• A strong, communicative team player who is able to work with colleagues in text, photo, video and our digital verification journalists

• Knowledge of Taiwan affairs and having a wide range of sources and contacts are expected

• Brimming with visual story ideas which would appeal to a wide range of viewers both online and on TV

• Solid knowledge of social media and a strong interest in stories that will engage the young audiences

• The following skills are not essential but would be an advantage: experience in wire agency reporting

Please send your CV, Cover Letter & Showreel by clicking on Apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps in the recruitment process.

AFP is committed to equal opportunities and greater diversity within its teams. We therefore encourage all applications in order to preserve the wealth of profiles, cultures and languages that constitute the strength of our network.