Digital News Associate Editor, APAC - FTC

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NBCUNIVERSAL INTERNATIONAL
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CNBC INTERNATIONAL
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Job Description
OVERVIEW
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 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.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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 needed
• Act 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

Qualifications
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 some starts very early in the morning or on 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

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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