Digital News Associate Editor, APAC (Fixed Term Contract)

at  BUSINESS NEWS ASIA LLP

NBCUNIVERSAL INTERNATIONAL

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ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Extensive knowledge of CNBC’s content and subject material, with a strong interest in financial markets, economics, technology and politics
• Strong understanding of global financial markets and the interplay between different economies and markets
• Proven experience in updating websites, news editing or hot-seating at a wire service
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and stay composed in a fast-paced news environment
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and across all departments and locations
• Excellent verbal communication skills, combined with strong research and succinct writing skills
• Demonstrated self-starter, with the confidence to make quick decisions in a fast-paced news environment
• Familiarity with social media platforms, especially X
• Fluency in English languageFlexible and willing to occasionally work different shifts when required, which some starts very early in the morning or on weekends

• 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 neededAct 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