Your workday overlap
China · UTC+8
- New York0h
- London0h
- Berlin1h
- Singapore8h
Pay in these listings
Too few of these roles publish pay for a fair range.
Who's hiring
4 companies
4 open worldwide, 3 regional · 0% direct from the employer
Writing teams tend to work asynchronously, with a short daily overlap for meetings. From China, a standard 9–5 overlaps 8 hours with Singapore.
Getting paid from China
China's currency is the Chinese yuan (CNY). Salaries here are listed in USD, so your take-home depends on the exchange rate and the fee charged to convert it.
Foreign employers usually pay people in China by bank transfer or through a payments platform. As a contractor you invoice them yourself; through an employer of record you're on a local payroll in Chinese yuan.
English to Maltese Review Lead for UI, Marketing & Product Content
9d agoWelo Global · Lead · Salary not listed
Open to ChinaEnglish to Lao Review Lead for UI, Marketing & Product Content
9d agoWelo Global · Lead · Salary not listed
Open to ChinaEnglish to Kyrgyz Review Lead for UI, Marketing & Product Content
9d agoWelo Global · Lead · Salary not listed
Open to ChinaVideo Producer | Presenter-Led Content
5d agoapricot · Salary not listed
✓ WorldwideFreelance English into Traditional Chinese (Taiwan) Clinical Legal Translator
12d agoTransPerfect · Salary not listed
✓ WorldwideHead of Content and Editorial
21d agoOnTheGoSystems · Lead · Salary not listed
✓ WorldwideHebrew Freelance Translator & Copy Editor (Product, Marketing & UI Content)
26d agoWelo Global · Mid · Salary not listed
✓ Worldwide
Questions about writing jobs from China
Can I get a remote writing job from China?
Yes. 7 writing roles listed here accept applicants in China: 4 are open worldwide and 3 name a region, timezone band or country list that includes China.
What do remote writing jobs open to China pay?
Too few of these roles publish a salary to give a fair range. Where a listing states pay, we show it in USD.
What hours would I work from China?
China runs on UTC+8. A 9–5 there overlaps 0h with New York, 0h with London, 1h with Berlin, 8h with Singapore. Most writing teams only need a few shared hours.
How do foreign companies hire people in China?
Usually as an independent contractor (you invoice the company and handle your own tax in China) or through an employer of record, a third party that employs you on China's payroll for the company. China's currency is the Chinese yuan (CNY). Salaries here are listed in USD, so your take-home depends on the exchange rate and the fee charged to convert it. Rules differ, so check with a local tax professional.
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