I applied in-person. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Global Times (Beijing, Beijing) in Nov 2012
Interview
I was interviewed by the executive EIC and a deputy EIC. The first session of the interview was in English, and the second part, during which the questions were more personal, were in Chinese. Most questions were common ones regarding my past experience, and why did I think I was eligible for the English-language reporter job.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What do you think are the key differences between us and China Daily?