Job Posting - Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Washington

Opening: Editor/Media Liaison, Press Division — starting August 2015

Employer: Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) in the United States
4201 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20016

Salary: starting at $28,593/year

Benefits: Health and dental; U.S. federal holidays and R.O.C. (Taiwan) national holidays.

Deadline: Thursday, July 16, 2015

Who we are: The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) is the representative mission of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to the United States. Our role is to maintain and improve the strong bilateral ties between the U.S. and Taiwan, while enhancing the American public’s understanding of Taiwan’s people, government and culture.

Position: TECRO’s Press Division seeks a capable, intelligent and motivated candidate for the position of Press Division Editor/Media Liaison. Employee’s responsibilities include editing and drafting English-language documents, speeches, remarks, letters, etc. In addition, the employee will be asked to assist with media contacts and other ongoing projects.

Requirements: College degree (B.A. or higher), with a major in English, Communications, International Relations or other liberal arts field preferred. Candidate must be a strong writer, both grammatically and in terms of style. Language skill in Mandarin Chinese; prior knowledge of Taiwan and cross-strait relations a plus but not required.

To apply: Please submit your cover letter, resume and brief writing sample no later than July 16, 2015 via email to [email protected]. Qualified candidates will be contacted for further interview.