Senior Journalist

**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**
- We are looking for an experienced Senior Journalist-Digital who is a brilliant wordsmith and
- has outstanding news judgement to lead our online coverage of business, economic and
- technology news in Asia-Pacific and grow our regional and global audiences.
- You will have a passion for business and economics, a global perspective and a proven
- ability to relate this to a broad audience. You will also possess sharp editorial instincts to
- spot important and urgent news of the day and also unearth stories and turn them into
- content that will engage audiences around the world.
- In this role, you will be expected to commission, write and deftly handle story edits, from
- breaking news and short items to longer-form features and analysis, with confidence and an
- eye for detail. You will edit stories to the highest standards, with attention to accuracy,
- fairness, impartiality, ensuring copy is in accessible language.
- You will enjoy collaborating with colleagues in the bureau, as well as in London and New
- York and will be keen to experiment with new storytelling formats, including digital video.
- You will work closely with the Asia Business Correspondent to deliver high-impact stories
- that cut through as well as mentor and develop skills and talents of more junior colleagues.
- You will be adaptable to the needs of a live newsroom and expected to work flexibly across
- other roles, if required.
- This is a newsroom-based role.

**Key criteria/ Are you the right person?**
- Deep knowledge of business and economic affairs, particularly of the United States
- as well as Asia Pacific economies.
- Excellent writing and subbing skills, the ability to produce clean and clear news
- stories under tight deadlines and an eye for headlines
- Proven editorial judgment and flair, able to make valid editorial decisions quickly and
- independently, with an understanding of the importance of impartiality and
- journalistic values.
- Skill and experience working with writers at every stage of the story process, from
- pitching and honing ideas all the way down to close line editing.
- Substantial experience in digital journalism, including knowledge of content
- management systems
- Knowledge of audience analytics and engagement and how to boost audience
- growth through our story choice and storytelling
- An understanding of what makes good digital video and experience in producing
- such video would be an advantage.
- Ability to work cooperatively within a small team of journalists when under pressure
- and a desire to mentor less experienced team members
- Flexibility and willingness to work unpredictable hours if needed
- Adaptable in a changing news environment and enthusiasm to take on other
- responsibilities when required
- High level of interpersonal and communication skills, especially working in a multi
- cultural environment. Strong team-working skills needed - must be able to work
- collaboratively in an environment where news is constantly changing.
- Fluency in spoken and written English is compulsory. Fluency in a regional language
- is an advantage.

**Please submit a showreel, preferably with live reporting on television and radio**

**Interviews will commence week of 24th Feb.