China Correspondent in Seoul

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for. The Science desk of the New York Times is looking for a creative, energetic reporter to cover Chinese science for an English-speaking audience. We’re looking for someone who can read widely, in Mandarin and/or Cantonese, and English, and develop a large and diverse network of sources in order to find stories that dramatize the precipitous rise of China as a scientific powerhouse. Topics will include major investments and funding cuts, rising and falling academic stars, the personalities and narratives behind pathbreaking research, the rise of A.I., and more. The Science desk is a highly collaborative team; editors and reporters work closely together to embrace storytelling forms that resonate with readers, and work in an open and collaborative way with other desks of The Times. The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to translate complex scientific subjects to a general audience, and an appetite for fast, frequent filing at a range of len