Head of Digital News, Apac

**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.

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.

**OVERVIEW**

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Lead CNBC’s digital editorial strategy in APAC, ensuring coverage is authoritative, engaging, and aligned with the global vision.
- Manage a team of reporters and editors in Singapore and across the region, driving performance, talent development, and collaboration.
- Oversee daily editorial output — from breaking news and live blogs to enterprise stories, analysis, and long-form features, with a strong emphasis on **business, markets, economics, and tech**.
- Drive scoops, exclusives, and distinctive journalism that deepen CNBC’s authority and build subscription value.
- Shape and execute a **subscription-focused digital strategy**, commissioning premium stories, analysis, and newsletters that sit behind a paywall.
- Keep coverage audience-focused, using data and insights to engage readers and grow subscriptions.
- Ensure CNBC’s journalism meets the highest standards of accuracy, clarity, and editorial integrity.
- Work closely with the **Head of TV News, APAC, and other teams**to coordinate coverage, align editorial priorities, and deliver cross-platform journalism that maximizes impact across TV, digital, video, and social.

**ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS**
- Proven experience in senior editorial roles within a global newsroom, ideally with a **business and markets-focused portfolio**.
- Strong track record of leading **subscription or paywalled content strategies**, with experience building, scaling, or optimizing digital subscription products.
- Demonstrated ability to commission **scoops, exclusives, and agenda-setting journalism**that drives both audience engagement and subscriptions.
- Strong record of managing teams and delivering measurable growth in both **audience and subscription growth**.
- Exceptional news judgment and ability to balance fast-moving breaking news with deeper enterprise and premium paywall journalism.
- Strong leadership skills with a commitment to mentoring and developing diverse newsroom talent.
- Deep understanding of how global business audiences consume digital news, with fluency in **SEO, newsletters, analytics, and social media strategy**.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with proven success working across multi-platform newsrooms.
- Ability to thrive under pressure and adapt quickly to fast-moving news cycles.

**DESIRED ATTRIBUTES**
- Eight (8) or more years of experience with three (3) or more years of management and leadership experience.
- Ability to travel as required, usually within the Asia Pacific region.
- Familiarity with CNBC News standards.

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**

Although you'll be hired as an NBCU employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to Versant in the future. By joining at this pivotal time, you'll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.