OVERVIEW
As the Digital News Editor, APAC, you will be at the core of the editorial team, responsible for breaking, assigning, editing and writing news stories throughout Asia’s business day. Your role will involve updating the CNBC.com website, coordinating with various teams and covering breaking news – all within tight deadlines.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the Deputy Managing Editor in leading and managing a team of journalists
- Act as the hot-seat for CNBC.com, managing and updating site content with strong editorial judgment and knowledge of business and financial news
- Craft breaking news headlines quickly and accurately for mobile notifications
- Write breaking news stories with both speed and precision
- Occasionally write stories on diverse topics, including financial markets, business trends, economics, and policy
- Perform copy editing for CNBC.com, ensuring the highest quality and timely publication of stories, features, video descriptions and interactive content
- Communicate effectively and promptly with CNBC teams across various countries and platforms, including TV, to ensure coordinated story coverage
- Curate website content by selecting relevant stories from wires and partners
- Produce and publish stories using the content management system
- Delegate tasks to team members and coordinate production to keep the website consistently updated
- Act as a deputy for senior editors and provide guidance to junior staff
- Monitor and evaluate the performance of CNBC’s digital content using analytics tools
