Deputy Managing Editor

at  BUSINESS NEWS ASIA LLP

NBCUNIVERSAL INTERNATIONAL

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ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• A desire to serve the readers of CNBC.com with the information they will find most interesting and useful, and to increase the size of that readership.
• In-depth knowledge of the content and subject material covered on CNBC and a strong interest in financial markets and economics.
• Ability to work in a team and across all departments and locations, ensuring an efficiently run web site that is 100% accurate
• Demonstrated self-starter, with the confidence to make decisions quickly in a fast-paced news environment.
• Strong editing skills under tight deadlines, especially the ability to spot mistakes, errors and typos.
• Ability to multi-task and remain calm in a fast-paced news environment.
• Excellent verbal communication skills coupled with strong research and succinct writing skills.
• Previous experience in updating a website, or hot seating.
• Experience working for a leading wire service or business news website.Fluency in English is essential.

• Form a digital news and coverage strategy on a daily and longer-term basis for CNBC.com in APAC
• Support the Digital Managing Editor to execute upon their content strategy for CNBC.com International, driving our editorial agenda to the highest possible standard
• Strong partnership with the Digital Managing Editor, acting as a secondary decision-maker for CNBC International on an as-needed basis, reinforcing editorial guidance provided by the Managing Editor to stakeholders both inside and outside CNBC.com, and standing ready to make unplanned, global editorial decisions
• Consult with senior TV producers in APAC on coverage decisions during and outside of APAC market hours to ensure that CNBC.com has a complementary editorial presence across all media
• Lead the APAC-based Digital team, made up of Editors, Correspondents, Writers, and Video Editors based in Singapore and China
• Provide guidance and support to the line managers in your department, providing opportunities for training and career development and fostering collaborating across teams and bureaus
• Act as a hot seater for CNBC.com, updating the site in a timely manner using strong editorial judgment and knowledge of business and financial news
• Edit written copy and video captions with accuracy on a tight deadline
• Coordinate with CNBC editors and producers in offices in the United States, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East
• Write and produce stories on a variety of subjects including financial markets, business trends, economy, and economic policy
• Oversee recruitment and training and development of the APAC Digital team
• Add value and enhance CNBC.com content by incorporating video, story links, slideshows, graphics etc.Act as a role model and ambassador for the Company’s values. Contribute to a positive newsroom culture of diversity, inclusion, and transparency, ensuring integrity is at the heart of our work.