Job Description
Responsibilities
Overview
The Reporter works with the APAC digital editorial team to produce stories using a content management system, pitch story ideas, and report and write original news stories for a fast-paced, business and financial news website.
Key Responsibilities
• Writing fast and accurate breaking news copy
• Pitching, reporting and writing news analysis stories with a business, markets or economics focus
• Prior experience covering South Asia business and financial news, as well as current affairs in India and Pakistan, would be advantageous
• Directly speaking with sources in government and business for information and insight. Cultivating sources for exclusive stories.
• Closely monitoring trends and events in global politics, trade, technology and business
• Creating story copy to CNBC.com standards, making it compelling to CNBC's audience
• Researching financial markets and economics data for appropriate stories and content on the site
• Using the site's content management system to make a story as compelling and attractive as possible, using pictures, graphics and appropriate links
• Making use of social media and other tools to promote CNBC.com content
• Working closely with CNBC.com and the TV production teams to make sure the most relevant and compelling content is produced for CNBC.com
• Depending on the candidate's profile and development plan, updating CNBC.com pages in a timely and accurate manner, assigning stories and sub-editing copy
• Exhibiting a readiness and adaptability to expand into other media, including TV, podcasts, digital video and charts or graphics
Qualifications/Requirements
Skills and Experience
• In-depth knowledge of financial markets, business, geopolitical and economic news
• Familiarity with data sources for research purposes
• Prior experience working for a leading wire service or business news website would be advantageous
• Demonstrated experience in writing stories with a business, markets or economics focus on a regular basis
• Self-starter with the ability to make decisions quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to foster good relations with colleagues as well as contacts and sources
• Fluency in English is essential, ability to speak at least one Asian language would be advantageous as this role focuses on Asia news
• Meticulous, able to write clean and accurate copy, even during breaking news situations
• Proactive and takes initiative to follow up on story ideas
• Ability to prioritize a wide range of tasks while operating under tight deadlines. A clear understanding of CNBC's editorial and programming priorities
• A flexible attitude to working different shifts occasionally when required.
• Prior experience working with digital media and content management systems would be advantageous
• Relevant university degree required
The responsibilities associated with this position are not limited to the above description and may be modified at any time by the Company.
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g418wy-44-210-239-12-42 in your application.