NBCUniversal - Digital News Associate Editor, APAC - FTC

Content Producer is needed in Singapore, Singapore.

Client: NBCUniversal

Location: Singapore

Contract: Full-time, Full-time, Full-time and Contractor

Job Description

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 news 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.

Requirements

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 language.
• Flexible and willing to occasionally work different shifts when required, which may include early mornings or weekends.

Desired Attributes:

• Minimum 2 years of editing experience in a fast-paced news environment or business news organization.
• Familiarity with content management systems.
• Experience in overseeing news coverage and making editorial decisions within a leading wire service or business news organization.