The Korea Daily is a leading Korean language newspaper company in the United States. The Los Angeles-based Korean newspaper launched its publication in 1974.
As the Korea Daily plans to expand its online English news coverage, it is looking for a copy editor and staff reporters who are well versed both in English and Korean.
1. Copy editor
The successful candidate will be a native English speaker with some experiences in editing or reporting English news stories. The successful candidate will also have a good command of comprehending Korean texts.
• Responsibilities
-Edits and proofreads articles written by bilingual staff reporters
-Rewrites selected articles in a newsletter form
-Updates the Korea Daily’s English news website and social media platforms
-Manages English newsroom when it is necessary
Annual salary: $50k - $60k
2. Staff reporter
The successful candidate will have a good command of translating Korean language news stories into English and of writing news stories in English about Korean communities in the United States.
• Responsibilities
-Translates selected Korean stories into well-organized English articles
-Writes news stories in English about Korean communities in the United States
-Updates the Korea Daily’s English news website and social media platforms
Annual salary: $40k - $50k
3. Qualifications
- Four-year college diploma (Bachelor’s degree in journalism preferred)
(OPT will be accepted and other types of work visas will be sponsored if necessary.)
- Excellent ability to write news stories in English
- Being capable of fully comprehending Korean texts
- Good communication skills preferred
4. Benefits
- Medical and dental insurance, 401(K), paid vacations, paid sick leave
Please send your resume and cover letter to hr@koreadaily.com