Concept

The Taipei Times launched on June 15, 1999, with the mission of presenting a voice long absent in the Taiwanese media: an English-language journal of record for national and international readers, presented from a Taiwanese perspective.

Over the years, the Taipei Times has worked hard to meet this goal and share with its readers an enthusiasm for this nation’s people and their significant achievements in politics, business, sports, the arts and sciences, recreation and everyday life.

Part of the Liberty Times group, the Taipei Times strongly supports the protection of Taiwan’s democracy in an increasingly complex and unpredictable region. Nevertheless, the Taipei Times endeavors to cover events as they unfold with balance and a critical eye. It also holds government and legislative players to account, regardless of affiliation, for their contributions to the nation. In addition, the Taipei Times draws from a variety of news agencies and outlets to provide comprehensive coverage of international news.

Under the motto “Bringing Taiwan to the world and the world to Taiwan,” the Taipei Times strives to present an objective, Taiwan-oriented newspaper devoted to providing accurate and timely information to readers both in Taiwan and abroad.

The Taipei Times aims to enhance the nation’s profile among international readers; we print penetrating reports on local breaking news, politics, society, business and culture, as well as incisive, insightful analysis of the political scene.

Over more than 2 decades of uninterrupted daily publication, amid threats of war and while devastating typhoons raged, the Taipei Times has grown to become one of the most authoritative and trusted voices among English media in Asia.

Format

The Taipei Times is a daily English-language newspaper with 16 pages. It showcases three main sections of local and international news, features and sports.

The first section features front page news; Taiwan news; Asia news; world news; local and world business news; and opinion pages.

The second section is home to Bilingual Times and Features, which includes in-depth coverage, interviews and analysis of the issues and people that shape Taiwan and the world today. Our reporters bring readers the inside scoop on the arts, dining, entertainment and travel in Taiwan, as well as reviews of the latest books, films, technology and music.

The third section brings together a spectrum of sports news from around the world, as well as coverage of sporting events nationwide.

In short, the Taipei Times informs readers about local and international news and provides reference materials for English learning.

To produce an international-standard daily English-language newspaper that emphasizes professional and non-partisan reporting, the Taipei Times has assembled more than 50 of the finest editors, reporters and production people from Taiwan as well as more than eight English-speaking countries.

In addition, our recently enhanced Web site (www.taipeitimes.com) is freely available to readers worldwide.

Awards

The Taipei Times has been the proud recipient of Society for News Design awards seven years in a row.

Since receiving the society’s World’s Best-Designed Newspaper award in 2000, we have garnished another 10 Awards of Excellence from the society.

We have also won awards from the New York Times and Canada's National Post, not only demonstrating the high standard of the Taipei Times' reporting, editing and design, but also showing that its professional design standards enable it to compete with the best English-language newspapers around the world.

Sales Outlets

  1. Distribution network: Available in convenience stores, airports and hotels, and on international flights.
  2. Subscription: Our subscribers include individuals, diplomats, multinational firms, national representative offices, government departments, expats, high-tech companies and embassies.

Web presence

We are Taiwan’s only English-language print newspaper, and supplement this with a Web site — www.taipeitimes.com — that provides daily updates. The site offers a free archive that is of considerable value to those interested in Taiwanese affairs.

Employment

The Taipei Times is looking for the following talented people:

  • Business Reporter

    • Excellent command of both oral and written English and Chinese
    • College graduate, with knowledge of Taiwan's political scene and macroeconomic landscape a must
    • Knowledge of Taiwan's retail business, financial sector, pharmaceutical development and transportation industry is a plus
    • Experience in news gathering will be preferred.
    • To apply for a work permit, non-Taiwanese applicants require two years of documented media experience or a master's degree
    • Please write "apply for POSITION, NAME" in the subject line and send an English and Chinese resume and cover letter to employment@taipeitimes.com or mail it to 14F, 399 Ruiguang Road, Neihu, Taipei 114.
  • News Reporter/Staff Writer

    • Excellent command of both oral and written English and Chinese
    • College graduate
    • Experience in news-gathering preferred
    • Knowledge of Taiwan's political scene
    • (Staff Writer) Work is normally performed in office, 2 pm to 10:30 pm. Cover on-site events when needed and conduct related reporting as assigned.
    • To apply for a work permit, non-Taiwanese applicants require two years of documented media experience or a master's degree
    • Please write "apply for POSITION, NAME" in the subject line and send an English and Chinese resume and cover letter to employment@taipeitimes.com or mail it to 14F, 399 Ruiguang Road, Neihu, Taipei 114.
  • Copy Editor

    • Only applicants currently in Taiwan with either two years of documented media experience, a master’s degree or open work permit will be considered.
    • Native English speaker who can work afternoons and evenings.
    • Applicant must be highly detail-oriented, with an ability to meet tight deadlines.
    • Technical aptitude for computer applications required, especially proficiency with word processing software; familiarity with InDesign will be considered an asset.
    • Chinese resume not required.
    • Please write “apply for POSITION, NAME” in the subject line and send an English resume and cover letter to: employment@taipeitimes.com or mail it to: 14F, 399 Ruiguang Road, Neihu, Taipei 114.
  • Interns

    • The Taipei Times currently accepts internships for the Translation and Features desks. Resumes have to be received two months before the beginning of the internship period. Please send in your resumes to taipeitimes.star@gmail.com. For qualifications of each section, please scroll down to see more. Only those candidates called in for an interview will be notified.
    • Features desk

    • Successful candidates will work with an editor to gain practical experience in pitching stories, story development, writing, reporting and editing, all while learning the Taipei Times' style.
    • Applicants should have a strong interest in journalism and Feature writing, must currently be a university student or recent graduate, provide writing samples and attend an in-office interview. Only individuals with strong English-language writing skills and competence in Chinese need apply.

      Translation desk

    • Interns will work in the Taipei Times to get practical experience translating articles from Chinese to English, including opinion pieces, marketing content, news articles and language learning materials, working with a team of professional in-house translators and editors.
    • Your work will be edited for accuracy and the Taipei Times’ style, and be able to discuss issues related to translation, editing and the media industry with other members of the team.
    • Length of internship can be tailored to needs of individuals.
    • Applicants will be expected to complete a short translation test and attend an interview in the office before being accepted for the program. Only individuals with experience in translation and strong translation skills need apply.
    • Foreign national native speaker of English with strong Chinese language skills
    • Experience in Chinese to English translation
    • Knowledge of Taiwanese politics, culture and society
    • Master's degree in any discipline or two years of documented media experience or permanent residency
    • Office-based position/remote hybrid position, flexible shift 10am to 6pm or 1pm to 9pm
    • Taiwanese national
  • Translator

    • Native speaker of English with strong Chinese language skills
    • Experience in Chinese to English translation
    • Knowledge of Taiwanese politics, culture and society
    • Master's degree in any discipline or two years of documented media experience or permanent residency
    • Office-based position, shift 2pm to 9pm, 3pm to 10pm
    • Taiwanese national
    • Native Chinese language skills and strong English ability
    • Experience in both Chinese to English and English to Chinese translation
    • Knowledge of Taiwan's political scene
    • Office-based position, shift 2pm to 9pm, 3pm to 10pm

Please write "apply for POSITION, NAME" in the subject line and send an English and Chinese resume and cover letter to employment@taipeitimes.com or mail it to 14F, 399 Ruiguang Road, Neihu, Taipei 114; fax: (02) 2656-1067, tel: (02) 2656-1000 We regret that only qualified candidates will be notified.

  • Taipei Times Contact Information

    Taipei Times Offices

    • 14F, No. 399, Ruiguang Rd., Neihu District, Taipei City 11492, Taiwan
    • TEL: +886-2-2656-1000
    • FAX: +886-2-2656-1099

    Advertising Info

    • ads@taipeitimes.com
    • TEL: +886-2-2656-1000 ext 8503
    • FAX: +886-2-2656-1072

    Opinion article submissions

    • op.edsubmissions@gmail.com
    • letterstt@gmail.com
    • The Taipei Times welcomes opinion articles concerning issues related to Taiwan.

      Op-ed article submissions should ideally be around 600-1,200 words.

      Please include your name, address and contact number for verification purposes, as well as a sentence introducing yourself, which will appear at the end of the published article.

      Please add "opinion article submission" in the subject line of all e-mails.

      Authors will only be notified when their submission is accepted for publication.

    Letters to the Editor

    • letterstt@gmail.com
    • Letters to the editor must include the writer's name, address and phone number for verification purposes. Only your name and location will be published.

      Please keep letters under 500 words and add "letter to the editor" in the subject line of all e-mails.

    Employment

    • employment@taipeitimes.com

    Internet/WWW

    • webmaster@taipeitimes.com
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