Assistant Foreign Editor, The Straits Times

at  SPH MEDIA LIMITED

ABOUT US

SPH Media is evolving, and we welcome talented individuals to join us in our transformation journey. Our mission is to be the trusted source of news and lifestyle content in Singapore and Asia. As an employer, we are committed to rewarding our people fairly and developing them in their careers. Grow your career in a vibrant and collaborative environment built around a culture of respect and inclusivity. Join us! To work with passionate people who impact lives through the stories they tell.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

You should be able to / have:

• At least 8 years of experience in journalism and/or research in international relations.
• Field experience covering relevant regions will be a distinct advantage.
• Well-honed news sense and the ability to make quick, sound editorial decisions.
• Demonstrable ability to edit raw copy into compelling stories.
• Keen interest and thorough knowledge of the international news agenda.
• Take on board complex topics and make them accessible to general interest readers.
• Strong communication and people management skills.

As an Assistant Foreign Editor, you will be part of the desk that shapes The Straits Times’ coverage of regional and international news. You will work closely with our network of over two dozen correspondents in bureaus across Asia-Pacific, Europe and America to tell those stories with a distinctive voice and in different forms - from breaking news articles to long-form multimedia features - for our readers in the region.
You will work with our foreign correspondents in producing original stories that offer an accurate pulse on the following parts of the world including but not limited to India, the United States, Europe and Australia. You are required to guide on story angles, value-added analysis and visual presentation. You wll need to edit stories into sharp takes of what is happening on the ground, plan ahead and conceptualise creative ways of covering major news events and developments and coordinate with other teams in the newsroom to put together integrated multimedia and longform projects.