NBCUNIVERSAL INTERNATIONAL
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CNBC INTERNATIONAL
CNBC is the world’s number one business and financial news network. Its mission is to help the influential and aspirational make astute decisions to get ahead by providing live market updates, breaking news, in-depth analysis and exclusive interviews.
CNBC’s vast portfolio includes CNBC.com, the online destination for global business; CNBC PRO, the network’s premium subscription service that provides real-time global market data and market analysis, as well as a growing slate of live events where consumers can experience CNBC’s award-winning journalism, live.
With headquarters in New Jersey, London, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi, CNBC provides a truly global 24-hour business briefing for senior business leaders, the financial community and those with assets to invest or protect. Today the channel is available in more than 392 million homes worldwide. CNBC also boasts a growing audience across its social media and digital video platforms.
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OVERVIEW
This role is for an experienced reporter for CNBC Asia’s digital team, who is attuned to researching and writing up stories and blog posts ranging from individual stock movements to sector trends, as well as global economics and financial markets. You must be able to cover a range of global and Asian stories centred on finance, economics and geopolitics. You should be comfortable writing up breaking news, as well as market movers, short-news analysis, and long-form features for CNBC.com under tight deadlines.
As a digital reporter, you are also an expert in producing stories using a content management system, pitch story ideas, report and write original news stories for a fast-paced, business and financial news website.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Write fast and accurate news copy for financial markets, including stocks, bonds, foreign exchange, cryptocurrencies, and macroeconomics for Asia Pacific
- React to breaking news with the ability to quickly compose an account of the facts, and thoughtfully push a story forward with analysis and original reporting
- Stay abreast of financial and equity markets, corporate news, and macroeconomic developments, including reading analyst reports and stock charts to come up with and pitch stories
- Actively contribute to the daily Asia markets blog, including suggesting sharp and compelling headlines, proactively direct market coverage and updates
- Adept at reading stock charts and financial statements
- Pitch, report and write proprietary stories about markets, finance and economics based on news flow, original reporting and comments from CNBC television interviews
- Directly speak with sources in investment and financial industries for stock ideas, analysis, information and insight; cultivate sources for exclusive stories
- Closely monitor investment trends and stock markets in China, Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea and Southeast Asia, as well as in global trade, technology and business
- Create compelling story & copy to CNBC.com standards to engage CNBC’s audience effectively
- Research financial markets and economics data for appropriate stories and content on the site
- Use the site’s content management system to make stories & headlines as compelling and attractive as possible, leveraging on pictures, graphics, charts and appropriate embeds and links
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Prior experience and proven ability to write stories on market movers, company earnings and business/sector analysis
- Strong news judgment and in-depth knowledge of stock markets, business and financial news, geopolitics and economic news for Asia-Pacific
- Independent worker who is able to write clean and accurate copy, while making smart decisions in a fast-paced, breaking news environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to foster good relations with colleagues, contacts and sources
- At least 3 years of prior experience working for a leading wire service or business news website or publication
- Strong command of English is essential, and ability to speak at least one Asian language would be advantageous
- Ability to prioritize a wide range of tasks while operating under tight deadlines
DESIRED ATTRIBUTES
- A clear understanding of CNBC’s editorial and programming priorities
- Familiar with data sources for research purposes
- Prior experience working with digital media and content management systems would be advantageous
- Proactive self-starter who takes initiative to follow up on story ideas and search for new angles to cover broad investment themes
- Flexible and able to work different shifts occasionally, including on weekends or public holidays, when required
- Exhibit a readiness and adaptability to expand into other media, including TV, podcasts, digital video and charts or graphics
The responsibilities associated with this position are not limited to the above description and may be modified at any time by the Company.
