Digital News Editor, APAC

Job Description

Responsibilities

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Job Description
OVERVIEW

As the Digital News Editor, APAC, you will be at the core of the editorial team, responsible for breaking, assigning, editing and writing news stories throughout Singapore's business day. Your role will involve updating the CNBC.com website, coordinating with various teams and covering breaking news – all within tight deadlines.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Support the Deputy Managing Editor in leading and managing a 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
• Manage mobile notifications by crafting compelling headlines and ensuring readers are alerted to significant news of the day
• Assign and edit APAC digital stories, ensuring a balanced mix of breaking news, insightful analysis, and engaging features
• Write stories with speed and precision, maintaining accuracy and tone
• Perform copy editing for CNBC.com, ensuring the highest quality and timely publication of stories, features, video descriptions and interactive content
• Foster a collegial and collaborative team environment by managing and mentoring financial journalists at various experience levels
• Oversee project timelines and resources effectively
• Collaborate closely with the broadcast team to create digital write-ups of live interviews
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of CNBC's digital content using analytics tools

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
• Extensive knowledge of CNBC's content and subject material, with experience leading a team of financial reporters focused on markets, economics, or technology
• Ability to meticulously edit copy under tight deadlines, identifying and correcting errors and typos, while crafting compelling and catchy headlines
• Proven track record in managing direct reports effectively
• Strong understanding of global financial markets and the interconnections between events in different economies and markets
• 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, ensuring the website operates smoothly and accurately
• Excellent verbal communication skills, combined with strong research and succinct writing skills
• Demonstrated self-starter, with the confidence to make informed decisions in a fast-paced news environment
• Fluency in English language
• Flexible and willing to occasionally work different shifts when required, which some start very early in the morning or on weekends
• Knowledge of social media platforms, especially X

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES
• Minimum 5 years of experience working in a similar role
• Experience in updating websites, news editing or hot-seating at a wire service
• Familiarity with content management systems
• Background in working for a leading wire service or business news organization
• Experience in overseeing news coverage and making editorial decisions

The responsibilities associated with this position are not limited to the above description and may be modified at any time by the Company.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision.

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