Asia Business Correspondent

**Summary**
- The Money, Work and Technology team reports on stories of regional and global
- importance, providing insightful analysis, original stories and explanatory journalism for
- audiences in the UK and around the world.
- The Singapore bureau leads the BBC’s business coverage across all of Asia-Pacific. We
- report on business, economics and technology for all of the BBC’s platforms - digital,
- television and radio. Our reporting is accurate, impartial and clearly explains complex topics
- to a wide audience.

**Job Introduction**
- The Singapore bureau is looking for a dynamic and ambitious Asia Business Correspondent
- to provide expert and authoritative reporting and analysis at a critical time for the global
- economy
- This is a demanding reporting role with a focus on delivering high-impact journalism across
- all of BBC News’ digital and linear platforms. You will be expected to break major stories
- from the region and bring fresh perspectives on the global economy, with a particular focus
- on Asia. You will be well-versed in the rise of China as a global economy and political power
- as well as the broader competition with the US in trade and technology.
- The role requires an ability to explain clearly issues of global complexity to general news
- audiences in the UK and around the world. Your detailed knowledge of business and
- economic issues in Asia combined with your expert storytelling skills means you will be able
- businesses and economies in the region, along with their wider impact on the global
- economy.
- You will also be expected to deliver original stories and news-making interviews with key
- business figures and to provide daily news coverage when necessary.
- We are looking for a journalist with substantial experience in television, radio and and/or
- digital news reporting. You will be expected to have strong reporting, interviewing and
- writing skills. You will be adept at juggling the demands of breaking news and live coverage
- and enjoy skillfully crafting written stories, imaginative packages and creative treatments
- that engage audiences.
- You will be adaptable to the needs of a live newsroom and expected to work flexibly across
- other roles, if required, including providing cover on daily news reporting.
- This is a newsroom-based role.

**Key criteria/ Are you the right person?**
- A proven record of delivering exclusive stories and interviews
- Outstanding knowledge of business and economic affairs in Asia, including an
- understanding of the geopolitical, domestic and cultural factors affecting them
- Excellent editorial judgement and the ability to translate complex issues and
- concepts into stories accessible to a broad audience
- Broadcast experience, specifically live reporting on air, would be a substantial
- advantage. Packaging for television and/or radio would be advantage
- Digital media experience; using digital media tools and production skills to source
- and create content that engages digital audiences
- Excellent writing skills and an understanding of the importance of impartiality and
- journalistic values
- Creative thinking to generate treatments which surprise and engage the audience
- A self-starter who enjoys working independently as well as collaboratively with
- colleagues in the newsroom
- Flexibility and willingness to work unpredictable hours and travel at short notice
- Adaptable in a changing news environment and enthusiasm to take on other
- responsibilities when required
- A good grasp of some of the language in those countries we are seeking to report on
- can be an advantage
- High level of interpersonal and communication skills, especially working in a multi
- cultural environment.

**Please submit a showreel and writing samples**

**Interviews will commence week of 24th Feb.