Reuters is looking for a versatile and energetic journalist as its Southeast Asia Financial Correspondent in Singapore. This hybrid role will mainly focus on coverage of the top banks and wealth managers in Southeast Asias main financial centre, while collaborating closely with the Singapore bureaus chief correspondent on the biggest general breaking news stories as well as helping develop initiative stories. The role would also cover the sovereign wealth funds Temasek and GIC, and work closely with Reuters Southeast Asia deals correspondent in Singapore and the wider global finance & markets team to break news on deals and write ahead-of-the-curve analyses on major investment trends.
The successful candidate will also cover the Monetary Authority of Singapore and other major stories in the country, such as large industry conferences, and hot companies such as Shein, in cooperation with the Singapore bureau. This is a crucial role as the strategic importance of Singapore as a financial centre/wealth management/trading and energy hub grows, with a sharp surge in capital inflows from individuals and institutions looking to avoid China risk, at a time when some Chinese companies, including investment banks, are also expanding in Southeast Asia, home to some of the biggest and fastest growing economies.
This is a terrific opportunity for a talented and ambitious journalist to make an impact on a competitive and high-profile beat with the worlds largest independent multimedia news organisation.
A diverse city-state of
- 5 million people, Singapore is a thriving, modern metropolis and magnet for global investment and trade. Foreign workers from expatriate financiers to high-tech professionals and construction workers make up one-fifth of the population. Recently, high-volume flow of capital into Singapore has also brought worries of how to prevent money laundering, after the uncovering of a $2.2 billion case. Singapore also holds a distinctive role in geopolitics. It has close economic and diplomatic ties to both Beijing and Washington and each year is host to the Shangri-La Dialogue that gathers security officials and experts from around the world.
About the Role
As Southeast Asia Financial Correspondent, you will:
Have a knack for source-building and a strong track record for breaking news and writing initiative stories for a global audience.
Keep Reuters competitive in the high-pressure race to be first with central bank decisions and key economic indicators.
Report to the Asia Financial Markets Editor but also work closely with the Singapore bureau and Southeast Asia general news leaders on breaking news and to spot trends and develop insightful, deeply reported initiatives.
Build sources among banking, finance business, regulatory and government leaders.
Coordinate across Reuters text and visuals teams and with editors, bureau chiefs and correspondents around the globe.
Tell the story through the best medium in words, video, pictures or graphics.
About You
Youre a fit for the role of Southeast Asia Financial Correspondent if your background includes:
At least five years of experience in journalism.
Aptitude in reporting on monetary policy, companies, currencies, and general news.
Passion for news and a deep understanding of the financial sector.
Strong interpersonal skills and a collegial team spirit.
An ability to produce news at speed and under pressure.
A record of breaking exclusive news and delivering agenda-setting initiative stories.
Experience taking photos and video in a small bureau with limited resources.
Deft writing ability, including switching from news alerts, trunk writing and initiatives.
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Perks: Work alongside Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists and a team who provide unmatched, award-winning coverage of the worlds most important stories.
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