Assistant Business Editor, The Straits Times

About the Role

As an Assistant Business Editor, you will play a key role in shaping the Straits Times business coverage from the financial hub of Singapore to help audiences understand how these issues relate to their daily lives, jobs and the wider global business community. You will also identify business wire stories that are relevant to the Straits Times audience and to curate such content for the website and the newspaper. You will have an opportunity to contribute to the young audience initiative, HeadSTart, which focuses on delivering content on careers and personal finance through creative avenues including a newsletter, a video series, on social media platforms and at in-person events.

You will work closely with our team of business journalists to tell stories using a variety of formats - from breaking news to long-form interactive features - with a special focus on the economy, finance, investing, stock markets, companies and labour issues. You should be able to provide guidance on story angles, provide value-added analysis and be adept at visual presentation. You will plan and conceptualise ways of covering major news events as well as coordinate with the wider newsroom, such as other desks and audience teams, to achieve the above objectives.

Job Requirements:

• Degree from a recognised university, with at least 6 years of experience in journalism and/or related fields such as finance, manpower and business development.
• Prior experience in a managerial role and a familiarity with editing work will be a plus.
• Well-honed news sense and the ability to make quick, sound editorial decisions.
• Keen interest in local and international business news agenda.
• Ability to edit raw copy to make complex topics accessible to the general reader. This entails breaking down statistics, financial statements, as well as business and investing jargon.
• Work with minimal supervision and be a team player.
• Strong communication and people management skills.
• Willingness to work shifts and on weekends and public holidays when needed.

If you're interested in this position or have someone suitable to recommend, please submit your resume and writing portfolio to Priscilla Foong - [Confidential Information]. Please indicate the role in the email subject header.