Key responsibilities

• Capture conversations and concerns for community engagement both locally and internationally and create content to support the platform, keeping readers in South-East Asia informed of news from their own country and within the region.
• Actively seek to answer questions that locals have through bite-sized daily scoops, all-facts-no-fluff news from Singapore and the region.
• Curate insightful opinion pieces and deliver them through editorial pieces or collaborate with an in-house multimedia team for an array of quality video content that ranges from humane to humorous.
• Present an accurate, sharp, and well-balanced explanation of stories that is insightful and deeply rooted.
• Be honest with the people we interview, telling them before talking to them what the article is about and how we plan to quote them in the piece.
• Conduct in-depth research on industry-related topics for new and original content.
• Work with the Editor to generate ideas and recommend new content to address gaps in the Company’s current content, always ensuring that articles are on-brand, consistent style, quality, and tone of voice.
• Under the guidance of the Editor, establish and maintain a strong network with the community and thought leaders in identified regions and build relationships within the mainstream media and digital platforms.
• Assist the Editor in managing our pool of freelance writers.
• Support the coordination of all related public relations activities and services.
• Write, curate, and publish articles for social media and the Company website.
• Incorporate keywords into articles to optimise search and user experience for all channels, including online and social media.

Key requirements

• Must possess a Degree in Journalism, Media Communications, or other relevant qualifications with a minimum of 2 years work experience.
• Has excellent language skills and exceptional writing techniques.
• Familiar with House Styles and their development.
• Familiar with content offering and practices of International News Agencies.
• Is a team player and builds positive and collaborative relationships.
• Has the ability to work in a fast-paced environment on several projects simultaneously and has a can-do mentality.
• Have a creative flair and is highly driven to pursue high-quality deliverables and outcomes consistently.
• Able to follow through and respect deadlines.