OVERVIEW
CNBC Digital is looking to hire an Associate Editor on the APAC team, based in Singapore under a Fixed-Term Contract for 12 months. In this role, you will collaborate with CNBC’s digital team during Asia’s business day to assign, edit and write stories – all while meeting tight deadlines. You should have strong planning skills, some experience in mentoring junior reporters, and a desire to excel at curating the front page of a website while effectively communicating across teams.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the Deputy Managing Editor in overseeing a diverse 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
- Assign and edit stories relevant to the APAC region
- Organize workflow and maintain the editorial calendar
- Brainstorm and pitch compelling features ideas that align with CNBC’s editorial strategy
- Write breaking news headlines quickly for mobile notifications, ensuring both accuracy and an appropriate tone
- Write breaking news and analysis stories as needed
- Act as a copy editor for CNBC.com, ensuring that all stories, features, video descriptions, and interactive content meet the highest quality standards and are published promptly
