Job Description
Responsibilities
NBCUNIVERSAL INTERNATIONAL
We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
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CNBC INTERNATIONAL
CNBC is the world's number one business and financial news network. Its mission is to help the influential and aspirational make astute decisions to get ahead by providing live market updates, breaking news, in-depth analysis and exclusive interviews.
CNBC's vast portfolio includes CNBC.com, the online destination for global business; CNBC PRO, the network's premium subscription service that provides real-time global market data and market analysis, as well as a growing slate of live and virtual events where consumers can experience CNBC's award-winning journalism, live.
With headquarters in New Jersey, London, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi, CNBC provides a truly global 24-hour business briefing for senior business leaders, the financial community and those with assets to invest or protect. Today the channel is available in more than 392 million homes worldwide. CNBC also boasts a growing audience across its social media and digital video platforms.
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NBCUniversal is the parent company of CNBC.
Job Description
OVERVIEW
The Associate Reporter works with the CNBC.com APAC 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
• Work closely with a dynamic team of financial reporters and editors, prioritizing tasks such as writing business, economic or policy stories, covering breaking news, conducting interviews for stories and videos, and researching story ideas
• Write fast and accurate breaking news copy and original stories based on business trends, geopolitical developments and televised interviews
• Pitch, report, and write news and analysis stories with a focus on business, markets, or economics
• Develop sources in government and business to gather information and insights
• Closely monitor trends and events in global politics, trade, technology, and business
• Research financial markets and economics data for appropriate stories and content on CNBC.com
• Use the site's content management system, make use of charts, graphics, video embeds, and appropriate links on CNBC.com, to ensure stories are compelling to CNBC.com readers
• Work closely with CNBC.com and the TV production teams to make sure the most relevant and compelling content is produced for CNBC.com
• Pitch original news and analysis pieces on markets, investing, wealth, and finance
Qualifications
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
• Prior experience with digital media and content management systems
• Proven track record in covering economic, business and financial news in China, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong or South Korea, as well as Southeast Asia
• Skilled in writing straight news stories, as well as long-form features or explainers
• Passion for storytelling with a strong news sense and in-depth knowledge of financial markets, business, geopolitical, and economic news
• Collaborative team player with excellent communication and organizational skills
• Proactive individual who works efficiently under tight deadlines while multitasking
• Ability to process and draw conclusions from quantitative information such as quarterly earnings, trade data, GDP figures, and other numeric-based data
• Independent worker who takes the initiative to pitch story ideas and responds promptly to team requests to jump on stories as they break and develop
• Willing to learn and work in a fast-paced and demanding live news environment
• Demonstrated writing experience with a leading wire service, news publication, business news website, or news organization
• Fluency in English language
• Flexible and willing to occasionally work different shifts when required
DESIRED ATTRIBUTES
• Minimum 2 years of experience working in a similar role
• Keen interest in business news for print and digital writing
• Familiarity with social media and comfortable with various content management systems
• Passionate about exploring other writing formats, including chart-driven stories and deep-dive, in-depth pieces, using graphics and data visualizations
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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