chinaSMACK started in July 2008, sharing an insight into modern China through English translations of the interesting news, stories, and phenomena that have become popular amongst Chinese internet users on the Chinese-language internet. It has become known for focusing on social phenomena rather than political issues. As some have described, chinaSMACK shares “what Chinese netizens are talking about” and “not what foreigners want to talk about.” chinaSMACK emphasizes translation over opinion and commentary, allowing readers to interpret the translated words, reactions, and thoughts of Chinese netizens for themselves.

In less than 2 years, chinaSMACK has been widely featured, sourced, and even plagiarized by international mainstream media such as CNN, BBC, AP, AFP, and The New York Times. Today, it enjoys over 1 million visits and 2.8 million pageviews per month and the promise of continued growth as one of the most popular English-language blogs about modern China.

chinaSMACK welcomes qualified individuals to contribute and enjoy the exposure they can receive through publishing on its established platform. It is also looking for qualified individuals with the passion and commitment to join in a more formal, long-term role. If chinaSMACK ever becomes really, really famous one day, it might be fun to say you were part of it.

Current Open Opportunities:

Contributor | Staff Blogger | Editor | Other

Contributor (for Main Site)

chinaSMACK welcomes anyone interested in guest blogging to help us share another side of modern China and Chinese society, especially if you’re able to translate interesting and popular Chinese internet stories, pictures, videos, bloggers, or phenomena. Volunteer contributions enjoy all the benefits of exposure to chinaSMACK’s large audience with no formal commitment or responsibilities.

Expectations:

  1. Interest in modern Chinese society and internet culture.
  2. Excellent Chinese and English language and translation skills.
  3. Timely identify, translate, and report interesting and popular Chinese internet content.
  4. Contributed translation posts should include sources, the original Chinese text, summaries/links/background information where appropriate, and accurate translations of the main subject and all netizen comments selected as representative or interesting.
  5. Contributed editorial posts should be original work, include sources and links to relevant information, and topically relate to modern Chinese internet society and culture.

Benefits:

  1. Exposure to chinaSMACK’s large readership, including companies, academics, and mainstream media writers, journalists, and editors.
  2. Greater opportunities with chinaSMACK or other media organizations.

I’m interested…

  1. Send us an email telling us about who you are, your background, and anything else you’d like us to know.
  2. Include your post submission, following the guidelines specified above.
  3. Include a brief explanation for your post submission and why you think it is appropriate for publishing on chinaSMACK.
  4. Include your preferred account username and how you would like your name to be publicly displayed underneath your post title.
  5. We will respond with whether or not we will publish your post submission. If we don’t, we will be happy to recommend where your submission might be most appreciated.

Contributor (for Advertising @ chinaSMACK)

Contribute to chinaSMACK’s newest section dedicated to the advertising and advertising industry in modern China with a guest post. Volunteer contributions enjoy all the benefits of exposure to chinaSMACK’s large audience with no formal commitment or responsibilities.

Expectations:

  1. Interest in modern Chinese advertising.
  2. Demonstrated expertise in advertising and the advertising industry.
  3. Excellent writing skills, linking to additional relevant sources or information when appropriate.

Benefits:

  1. Exposure to chinaSMACK’s large readership, including companies, academics, and mainstream media writers, journalists, and editors.
  2. Greater opportunities with chinaSMACK or other media organizations.

I’m interested…

  1. Send us an email telling us about who you are, your background, and anything else you’d like us to know.
  2. Include your post submission, following the guidelines specified above.
  3. Include a brief explanation for your post submission and why you think it is appropriate for publishing on chinaSMACK.
  4. Include your preferred account username and how you would like your name to be publicly displayed underneath your post title.
  5. We will respond with whether or not we will publish your post submission. If we don’t, we will be happy to recommend where your submission might be most appreciated.

Staff Blogger (for Main Site)

If you’d like to make a name for yourself demonstrating your translation skills and/or eye for interesting content, and you have enough free time to contribute on a regular basis, then consider becoming a Staff Blogger. You will learn to prepare and publish your posts by yourself and, as a member of the chinaSMACK team, you’ll receive competitive performance-based compensation.

Qualifications:

  1. Strong interest in modern Chinese society and internet culture.
  2. Excellent Chinese and English language and translation skills.
  3. Demonstrated blogging or online journalism experience.
  4. Responsible, reliable, personable, communicative, and consistent.
  5. Familiarity or quick learner with WordPress, basic HTML, and online publishing.

Responsibilities:

  1. Follow Chinese internet news, trends, and phenomena.
  2. Identify, report, and/or translate interesting and popular Chinese internet content.
  3. Prepare posts in accordance with chinaSMACK formatting and style guidelines.
  4. Publish at least one post per week.
  5. Monitor and interact with commenters.

Benefits:

  1. Up to 15 USD per post, with additional performance-related bonuses and benefits.
  2. Flexible hours and working environment.
  3. Experience working in translation, journalism, online media, and marketing.
  4. Exposure to chinaSMACK’s large readership, including companies, academics, and mainstream media writers, journalists, and editors.
  5. Greater opportunities with chinaSMACK or other media organizations.

I’m interested…

  1. Follow all the instructions for a Contributor above.
  2. Please state explicitly that you are applying to be a Staff Blogger.

Staff Blogger (for Advertising @ chinaSMACK)

Join chinaSMACK’s newest section dedicated to sharing the modern China’s advertising and advertising industry with foreign netizens. If you’d like to make a name for yourself demonstrating your eye for interesting content, and you have enough free time to contribute on a regular weekly basis, then consider becoming a Staff Blogger.

Qualifications:

  1. Strong interest in modern Chinese advertising.
  2. Demonstrated expertise in advertising and the advertising industry.
  3. Excellent writing skills, linking to additional relevant sources or information when appropriate.
  4. Responsible, reliable, personable, communicative, and consistent.
  5. Familiarity or quick learner with WordPress, basic HTML, and online publishing.

Responsibilities:

  1. Follow Chinese advertising news, trends, and phenomena.
  2. Identify and report noteworthy Chinese advertising campaigns and content.
  3. Prepare posts in accordance with chinaSMACK formatting and style guidelines.
  4. Publish and promote at least one post per week.
  5. Monitor and interact with commenters.

Benefits:

  1. Exposure to chinaSMACK’s large readership, including companies, academics, and mainstream media writers, journalists, and editors.
  2. Experience working in journalism, online media, and marketing.
  3. Greater opportunities with chinaSMACK or other media organizations.

I’m interested…

  1. Please note that this is currently an unpaid opportunity.
  2. Follow all the instructions for a Contributor above.
  3. If you already know you want to become a Staff Blogger, please state so explicitly and you will be given additional instructions.

Editor (for Main Site)

Want to do more? Love chinaSMACK? Work alongside Fauna to manage, develop, and grow a leading blog providing English language coverage of China’s dynamic internet society and culture. Seasoned and ambitious Staff Bloggers with an interest in helping shape chinaSMACK’s future can apply to become a Junior Editor where he or she will be responsible for more managerial and business duties.

Qualifications:

  1. Passionate about modern Chinese society and internet culture.
  2. Excellent Chinese and English language and translation skills.
  3. Minimum 3 months experience as a chinaSMACK Staff Blogger.
  4. Trustworthy, creative, open-minded, personable, and ambitious.
  5. Excellent eye for interesting content and the presentation of content.

Responsibilities:

  1. Follow Chinese internet news, trends, and phenomena.
  2. Identify, translate, and report interesting and popular Chinese internet content.
  3. Publish at least one post per day.
  4. Recruit, manage, and lead subordinate staff.
  5. Represent chinaSMACK to readers and media. This includes interviews and appearances as opportunities present themselves.

Benefits:

  1. You will be paid a competitive monthly salary with performance-related bonuses.
  2. Flexible hours and working environment.
  3. Experience working in translation, journalism, online media, marketing, public relations, and management.
  4. Exposure to chinaSMACK’s large readership, including companies, academics, and mainstream media writers, journalists, and editors.
  5. Greater opportunities with chinaSMACK or other media organizations.

I’m interested…

  1. You must first be an exceptional, active Staff Blogger. Greater opportunities with chinaSMACK are reserved for those who have contributed and supported us the most.

Other

Have other ideas about how you can be part of chinaSMACK? Feel free to contact us, tell us what you had in mind, and we can discuss!

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