Assistant Digital Editor - 12 months FTC

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 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. 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