Want a job you look forward to and that allows you the freedom to live your life? Join our team! We are looking for new talent to join the jingkids team.

We’re looking for people who are curious and passionate about our great city and can’t wait to share it with others. Parents, teachers, young adults, small business owners, and bloggers – we want you to get involved with Beijing’s wonderful community of international families! Jingkids is looking for more freelance writers to join the team!

Parents and Teachers
If you have a unique perspective, a blog, or simply a passion for education, parenting, or multiculturalism, we want to hear from you! Please send us a previous writing sample, an article pitch, or an idea of how you see yourself contributing to our community.

Beijing Bloggers
Are you looking for an opportunity to guest post? Send us a link to your website, and we’ll be in touch!

Small Business Owners
If your small business would be of special interest to our readership, get in touch! We’ll have a chat about how you could benefit from a partnership.

If interested, please send a request for more information to minayan@beijing-kids.com.

Founded in 2001, True Run Media (TRM), the parent company of jingkids, is a top provider of information about living, working, and having fun in the internationally-minded community centered in China’s major metropolitan cities. TRM currently manages three brands – the Beijinger, jingkids International (Beijing and Shanghai), and 菁kids (Beijing and Shanghai) – and also hosts events for the community.

TRM is a proud equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or disability.

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Do you feel like no one hears your voice? Despite that, do you still think and speak passionately? Worst of all, do you need an activity for college applications but secretly dread it?

If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then welcome to Unit-E. 

Unit-E is a professional, non-profit, student run magazine across all international schools in Beijing. Yes, it is an activity for college applications and character development and CAS – but our true purpose is to amplify the voices of Beijing students. In the spring of 2010, two students from Dulwich College Beijing (DCB) and International School Beijing (ISB) gave birth to Unit E, and grew it to all international schools in Beijing. Students participated as artists, writers, designers, entrepreneurs, and leaders.

Students, teachers, and parents agree on their favorite part of Unit E – its community. We build a community of readers and writers that inspire and empower each other through art and writing, learn from each other’s experiences and mistakes, and network, socialize, or gain new perspectives. Every year a team graduates, and every year a team begins a new journey within and without Unit-E.

In 2022, Unit-E have daily articles on WeChat and Instagram accounts as well as paper print issues every two months. Our funding comes from associated schools in Beijing, for whom we advertise in print. We have student representatives in Beijing City International School (BCIS), ISB, DCB, Western Academy of Beijing (WAB), Harrow, Beanstalk International Bilingual School (BIBS), Pakistan Embassy College Beijing (PECB), and more, webbing a diverse social network of multiple languages, cultures, and aesthetic sensibilities.

We have five columns to cover every bit of creativity, fun, love, talent, niche, and argument possible: Creative, Academics, Chillax, Student Opinion, and Happenings.

The Creative column includes art, music, photography, dance, poetry, short stories, diaries, personal essays, memoirs, and journals. We help you gain inspiration from and learn about adolescent artistic expression.

The Academics column is every student’s handbook. How to excel in school? How to study for IB/AP/A-level exams? How to study for SSAT and SAT? How and where to intern, become leaders, and do charity work? How to choose universities, agents, and counselors? We have valedictorians and progressing students to answer you. 

The Chillax column is fashionable, fabulous, and fun. We provide a reliable firsthand guide for students in Beijing on where to have a girl’s night out, a romantic date, a shopping spree, what to wear, how to relax, where to eat… it goes on. 

The Student Opinion column is of course, opinionated, and therefore encourages students to be bold and confident. We argue for ourselves in respectful and beneficial ways about relevant issues within Beijing and the international community. 

The Happenings column reflects the wider context——how we students fit in a world that’s ever-changing. From law to economy to movies to galas to royal families, we have everything——do you want to know the latest gossip? Yes, but first, tea at Unit-E.

We are also absolutely thrilled to announce our current recruitment!

Anyone in Beijing with passion and curiosity can join. Based on your interest, you can be an editor, designer, marketing representative, writer, artist, or musician!

Submit your applications to Editor In Chief 2015053040@mybcis.cn, and work to be published through the QR code below——we already have many members, so be quick or give the opportunity to someone else.

 We look forward to hearing from you!

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Want a job where you actually look forward to and allows you the freedom to live your life? Join our team! We are looking for new talent to join the jingkids team.

We’re looking for a copy editor to join our editorial team and be responsible for the copy-editing, proofreading, and overseeing corrections of jingkids products. The candidate should demonstrate a methodical, systems-based approach to ensuring that any written matter published by the company is clear, correct, concise, complete, and consistent. The copy editor is also responsible for instilling standards of journalistic professionalism in staff editors by providing critiques during planning and editing, and leading educational seminars and on-boarding training for incoming editors.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree with major in English, journalism, or related fields and at least two years of relevant work experience.

Interested? Send your resume plus three writing samples to minayan@beijing-kids.com

Founded in 2001, True Run Media (TRM) is a top provider of information about living, working, and having fun in the internationally-minded community centered in China’s major metropolitan cities. True Run currently publishes three magazines in print and online – the Beijinger, beijingkids, and JingKids (Beijing and Shanghai) – and also hosts events for the community.

TRM is a proud equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or disability.

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The application period for the annual jingkids Summer Internship is open. This year we’re breaking the internship time period down into two 2-week sessions.

This year’s summer internship will be broken down into two 2-week sessions:
Jun 20-Jul 1 (application deadline: Mon, Jun 16)
Jul 4-15 (application deadline: Mon, Jun 27)

You’ll be expected to be in the office Monday-Friday from 10am to 3pm with a lunch break in the middle. This two-week intensive training will give you the skills you’ll need to become an efficient writer who knows how to pinpoint the needs and interests of your readers.

To apply, send a CV and at least two writing samples to minayan@beijing-kids.com or Wilhelmina87 on WeChat. Please specify which session you’d like to attend. We can’t wait to work on this issue with you!

So what should a high schooler’s CV look like?

Your CV is your résumé. When we apply for a job, it’s what we send to the person doing the hiring, along with a cover letter, that’ll give them an overview of our experience.

For adults, along with the basic information our CV should include where we went to school, our majors, GPA, awards and accomplishments, and our previous job, along with the name and contact information of our references (usually our previous bosses). But what if this is your first job? You’ve got to start somewhere right?

Start by organizing your CV into sections. There should be one section for your basic information, one for education, one for previous employment (if you have any), one for awards and accomplishments, and one for hobbies or extracurricular activities.

Here’s what you should include in your CV:

Start with the basic information.
– Your first and last name
– Nationality
– Date of birth
– Contact information (usually phone number, WeChat, email, and address. Only share your address if you’re comfortable with people knowing where you live. It’s not mandatory to include it in CVs)
– Photo. If you’re going to include a photo of yourself, choose one that represents yourself in a professional manner. Ex: Avoid the selfies and cute filters. You don’t need to go to a professional photo studio to take these photos. Finding a friend or parent to take a well-lit, waist up photo in front of a not-too-busy background is perfect.

Since you’re still in high school, the education section should include your education information dating back to middle school. You don’t need to go back as far as elementary school.
– Name of your school
– Graduation year
– GPA if you’re keen on sharing. It’s not necessary, but if you’ve got a high GPA, I would recommend including it.

The previous employment section can include any previous jobs where you’ve worked and internships you’ve taken part in in the past.
– Name of the company
– Start and end date(s) of your work experience
– Your duties. List out what you were responsible for doing at this job.

Awards and accomplishments is where you can let your future employer know all the hard work you’ve put into your academic career.
– Name of the award and the year you received it.

Finally, the hobbies and extracurricular section is where you showcase your interests, and allows your employer to get to know you a bit more outside of your academics.
– List out your hobbies and how many years you’ve been at them.
– List out your language abilities and the level of proficiency. Ex: Arabic – Fluent

If you’ve like to add a reference section at the end, be sure to let these people know in advance so they’re not confused when they get contacted about you.
– List their name, job title, relationship to you (Ex: Parent or Previous employer), and a way to get in touch with them, whether it’s email, phone, or WeChat.

Crafting a professional CV is an essential life skill that every teen needs to learn. This, along with many other real-life on-the-job experiences is what you’ll walk away with at the end of your internship with jingkids.

We hope to see you in the office this summer!

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After a decade of living in Beijing, my family and I will be moving in a few short months to Henan Province for different career opportunities.

While I’m excited about our new adventure, I’m heartbroken about having to leave my position as managing editor of jingkids. This has been the most amazing job, and the team that I get to work with every day is made up of some of the most down-to-Earth friends I’ve ever had.

Over the past three years at jingkids I’ve had the privilege of working for someone who’s given me the freedom to realize my ideas and visions, while guiding my career with his expertise.

The team at True Run Media is truly like family. We empower and support each other, we work together to build a product that benefits everyone, and we make it part of the company culture that we take time out of our day to have fun! Where else can you find a company that puts so much effort into making sure you’ve got a work/life balance, and that your mental health is a priority?

So, with that said, we’re looking for someone to join this amazing group of people and lead the jingkids team as its new managing editor.

Skills and Experience

Required:
□ Demonstrate native-level English writing and editing skills
□ A passion and dedication to Beijing’s international community
□ Represent jingkids at client and community events
□ Experience managing direct reports

Bonus points if you:
□ Have previous work experience with children, the education industry, or in media
□ Have experience with children (anywhere from infancy through high school and beyond) either as a parent, teacher or school administrator
□ Can read Chinese
□ Direct experience with international schools
□ Have an active social media account

If you’re passionate about Beijing, efficient, resourceful, and an experienced manager, we want to hear from you! Send your CV and at least three writing samples to info@truerun.com.

Parents, teachers, young adults, small business owners, and bloggers, we want you to get involved with Beijing’s wonderful community of international families! Jingkids is looking for more freelance writers to join the team!

Parents and Teachers
If you have a unique perspective, a blog, or simply a passion for education, parenting, or multiculturalism, we want to hear from you! Please send us a previous writing sample, an article pitch, or an idea of how you see yourself contributing to our community.

Beijing Bloggers
Are you looking for an opportunity to guest post? Send us a link to your website, and we’ll be in touch!

Small Business Owners
If your small business would be of special interest to our readership, get in touch! We’ll have a chat about how you could benefit from a partnership.

If interested, please send a request for more information to minayan@beijing-kids.com.

Keep Reading: Get All Your Education Questions Answered at JISE 2022, Apr 9 & 10

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We are looking for new talent to join the beijingkids team!

We offer flexible working hours and arrangements perfect for busy parents that need to juggle career and family. Whether you’re looking for a full-time or part-time gig we may have the perfect opportunity for you.

In addition to part-time positions, we’re also recruiting for a Full-Time Editor. This role contributes regularly to the magazine and digital sites and stays in close contact with schools and other community organizations to ensure that beijingkids is always the first to let our readers know what’s going on.

All of our positions require fostering deep connections with the local international community.

Job Responsibilities:
□ Write, proofread, and format content for the magazine and online platforms.
□ Work with the Managing Editor to delegate other content to writers and interns.
□ Keep in close contact with the international community.
□ Represent beijingkids at client and community events.
□ Attend company meetings as required.

Job Requirements:
□ Bachelor’s degree (preferably in journalism, English, communications, social media management, etc.);
□ Excellent English skills;
□ At least two years of demonstrated professional experience in a related field;
□ Commitment to and passion for the city of Beijing;
□ Able to meet deadlines consistently.

Bonus points if you:
□ Have previous work experience with children, the education industry, or in media
□ Are a parent

Interested applicants are requested to send your updated resume and 3 writing samples to employment@beijing-kids.com. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Founded in 2001, True Run Media (TRM) is a top provider of information about living, working, and having fun in the internationally-minded community centered in China’s major metropolitan cities. True Run currently publishes three magazines in print and online – the Beijinger, beijingkids, and JingKids (Beijing and Shanghai) – and also hosts events for the community.

TRM is a proud equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or disability.

“You don’t have enough experience”. No fresh graduate wants to hear those dreaded words. Employers today are not only looking at your educational background but also how much practical work experience you can bring to the table. Do I think that it’s fair to expect someone who just received their diploma to know the ins and outs of the workforce? No. But the market is competitive and flooded with new graduates that landing a great first job has become a serious challenge.

When I started high school I was told that I should start looking into internships in my junior year. I didn’t know what I wanted to do in the future and choosing a company that would both interest me (and would want an inexperienced teen) wasn’t an easy task. I was naive and wanted to choose a company that looked good, sounded good, and let me do things that I was genuinely interested in. Hindsight is always 20/20 and looking back, I wish I would have taken the time to train in different industries and learn from multiple leaders.

While dining at one of my favorite restaurants in Beijing I was surprised to learn that the beautiful waitress who spoke both English and Chinese fluently was the daughter of the restaurant owner. Everyone in the F&B industry in this city knows who Ignace Lecleir is. The owner/founder of the TRB Group that owns TRB Hutong, TRB Forbidden City, Copper, Hulu, and Merci is known for his attention to detail and his staff is known for their impeccable service.

I found it interesting that his daughter Paris Lecleir happily waiting tables, without any sense of special privilege at her family business. I sat down for a chat with Lecleir. He built a successful restaurant group here in Beijing and I definitely wanted to hear his thoughts on teen internships.

Is this Paris’ first internship?
IL: Definitely not. Paris has been working in TRB since she was 11 years old. It wasn’t a full-time job since she was so young but she’d work 4 hours a day during the summer. Her younger brothers have also worked in the restaurants. Last summer the boys worked at Hulu washing dishes. It’s important to me that they start from the bottom.

Did you intern when you were a teen?
IL: I didn’t intern as a teen. I started working in a restaurant when I was 14 years old. I enjoyed learning the value of money and having the financial freedom. I was lucky enough to have discovered my passion at a young age.

How old do you think kids need to be before they intern?
IL: I think as long as you feel comfortable with it, why not? Back in Europe I knew people whose kids started working on simple things as young as seven.

What do you think having an internship teaches?
IL: Internships teach kids to respect money. When we first moved to Beijing from New York, Paris wanted to buy a new iPhone. Back then the latest model was an iPhone 6 or 7, I can’t remember. She wasn’t asking to have her first phone. By then she had already broken two brand new iPhones so my wife and I decided that we would buy her a regular phone so that we can keep in touch, but if she wanted to have an iPhone she would need to work and pay for it herself. She was 11 at the time and I gave her a job working at TRB for RMB 10 an hour. She worked for four hours and asked me to take her to buy an iPhone. Of course it wasn’t anywhere close to enough for one, but it was then that she began to understand the value of money.

Take a scroll through any job search website and you’re bound to see an ad looking for “qualified interns” offering nothing but experience in return. While it is important to gain some real work experience, unfortunately experience doesn’t pay the bills.

Should interns be paid?
IL: Yes. The purpose of an internship isn’t only about making money. It’s about learning real life experience, but real life experience also involves being paid for your work. I don’t believe in forcing my kids to behave a certain way. I want them to express themselves however they want. By working, they gain an appreciation for the value of money and their time. They enjoy working.

The idea of interning at your own family’s business may seem like a breeze. If your dad is the boss you automatically get special treatment, right? Not in this case. Lecleir firmly believes in keeping work and family separate. It gives his kids an authentic internship experience with no special treatment, and it gives his staff the privacy and respect they deserve. No one wants to feel like the boss’s kid is there to spy on them.

Do you think your staff treated her differently?
IL: For Paris the staff treated her the same as any other employee and I made a point to remind the managers of this. I try to be hands off. With my sons who are 10 and 11 years old, they need to learn that if they get in trouble they need to take responsibility for it.

Did she bring home any interesting work stories to share with the family?
IL: We really don’t talk about her work. I don’t want to talk about work with Paris so my staff feels confident that what happens at work stays here.

Is it important to intern even if she chooses to work in another industry in the future?
IL: One of the things about working in the restaurant business is that you learn teamwork and how to interact with different personalities. This is a kind of skill set that is important regardless of what industry you work. When my kids were little they worked in the back of house because back of house is very structured, like a military. It’s good for them to see that kind of hierarchy and discipline. I have no desire for them to take over the business. Their internship is more about them learning implant life and people skills.

Photo: Mina Yan, Hulu

Parents, teachers, young adults, small business owners, and bloggers, we want to involve you in our community!  We have spots to fill within networking, IT, social media, writing, and communication. This is especially great for high school and college students looking for opportunities to make their college applications or resumes stand out. Please send your request for more information to editor-kids@beijing-kids.com.

High School and College Students
We understand that you’re busy with school and tests, but we know from personal experience that real world, on-the-job training gives you a perspective you cannot get from the classroom alone! Whether you have one hour or ten hours a week, we can provide you with opportunities to grow within our office or from your computer at home.

We’ll give you feedback and coaching in addition to a recommendation letter at the end of the internship.  If you’re a student wanting to eventually break into the writing, journalism or public relations field, you should not overlook this chance due to the highly competitive nature of our industry!  Internships are available all year round in networking, IT, social media, writing and communication.

Parents and Teachers
If you have a voice, a blog, or a passion for education, parenting, or multiculturalism, we want to hear from you! We might even spotlight you in our budding “Ask the Educator” or “Ask a Neighbor” columns. Please send us a previous writing sample or an idea of how you see yourself fitting into our community.

Beijing Bloggers
Are you looking for an opportunity to guest post but keep hearing a no from other blogs?  Send us a link to your website, and we’ll be in touch with you!

Small Business Owners
If your small business or tradecraft would be of special interest to our readership, get in touch with us! We’ll have a chat about how you could benefit from a partnership.

Please send all requests for more information to editor-kids@beijing-kids.com.