CNBC.com Asia Features Editor - CNBC

CNBC is the recognized world leader in business news, providing real-time financial market coverage and business information to more than 380 million homes worldwide.  

CNBC in Asia Pacific is uniquely positioned to speak to viewers from across the region. Headquartered in Singapore, the network provides nine hours of live Asia-produced programming, which is complemented with coverage of live market action from Europe and the US.  CNBC Asia Pacific's channels, which include CNBC Asia, CNBC-TV18 (India), CNBC Pakistan, Nikkei-CNBC (Japan) and  SBS-CNBC (South Korea) are available in more than 21 countries across the Asia Pacific region. CNBC also has a strategic alliance with Shanghai Media Group, which wholly owns a subsidiary, China Business Network, and a collaboration with China Central Television (CCTV).  In China, CNBC reaches 400 million homes via CCTV’s Business Channel programme, Global Connection Show.  The channels are distributed via satellite, cable and terrestrial broadcast networks, as well as through digital platforms.

Location: SingaporeRole Summary/Purpose:

This role will be responsible for the daily editorial direction and feature coverage of CNBC.com. This person will also be working with the global managing editor, Asia supervising producer, producer, assistant producers, news assistants and contributors to set the tone and direction of CNBC.com coverage.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsible for the daily editorial direction and feature coverage of CNBC.com
Working with the global managing editor, Asia supervising producer, producer, assistant producers, news assistants and contributors to set the tone and direction of coverage
Duties include selecting, producing and placing relevant stories on CNBC.com in a timely fashion to ensure CNBC.com is always updated with the interesting, click-driving content
Developing story ideas that add insight to the day’s top news and assigning them to the relevant contributors
Approving and editing reports/scripts from all contributors
Co-ordinating and commissioning stories to stringers/freelancers and content partners
Working in-conjunction with TV and sales teams to fulfill web-based editorial requirements
Writing ‘teases’ for TV shows to promote interesting content on CNBC.com, when required
Working to maintain high editorial standards and ethics
Other duties as assigned.

The content of this job description may be changed at the discretion of the Company to suit the operational requirements.

Qualifications/Requirements:

5+ years experience as a web or print financial journalist/editor
Comprehensive knowledge of Asian companies and stock markets as well as macroeconomics
Extensive contact base in the Asian financial services industry and among top Asian corporate leaders
Proven ability to break news
Exceptional writing and editing skills
Extensive knowledge of web trends and social media
Ability to handle deadline pressure and to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Creative thinker; able to generate new ideas/concepts and execute them
Proven ability to lead and motivate teams
Computer skills appropriate for web journalism
Languages: Fluent in English, Asian languages helpful

Interested and qualified candidates should apply to our Website: www.nbcunicareers.comJob # 1297306