Support the Supervising Editor (International Desk) in shaping and driving coverage of major news and current affairs in the Greater China region.
Provide editorial leadership to ensure a consistent pipeline of original, value-added, and impactful stories from Greater China-based correspondents, in line with CNA's editorial standards and priorities.
Closely monitor news developments in Greater China and deliver timely, concise, and accurate editorial assessments to inform coverage decisions.
Exercise strong news judgment in identifying and developing stories with regional and global resonance for CNA's Asia-based and international audiences.
Edit standard-length (two to three minutes) and feature-length (five to 10 minutes) TV news scripts to a high editorial standard.
Assemble and oversee the production of standard-length and feature-length video packages for TV news.
Play a key role in planning major news events and guide correspondents throughout assignments, from daily outputs to breaking news situations.
Undertake rostered International Desk duty editor shifts, coordinating closely with Output, correspondents, and fellow regional editors to deliver timely and accurate coverage.
Maintain regular editorial discussions with correspondents, identifying bureau issues, development needs, and training opportunities, and escalating these to senior editors where appropriate.
Track Greater China-related developments across the Asia-Pacific region and globally, providing editorial insight to guide coverage direction.
Initiate and lead editorial projects with the potential for submission to regional and international media awards.
Contribute to CNA's adoption of new technologies and social media tools to strengthen storytelling and newsroom workflows.
Assist in the management of bureau operations and personnel in accordance with Mediacorp's guidelines and requirements.
Build and sustain a strong network of government officials, business leaders, private sector professionals, and analysts to support coverage.
Qualifications
At least seven years of editorial experience, preferably in TV news; experience covering or working on Greater China is an advantage.
Strong news sense with deep interest in Greater China and Asia-Pacific current affairs.
Native-level proficiency in English; proficiency in Mandarin Chinese is an advantage.
Excellent editing, writing, and story-shaping skills.
Strong understanding of geopolitical sensitivities and awareness of editorial and operational red lines.
Able to operate independently while providing editorial leadership within a team and working effectively across platforms (e.g. digital and radio).
Experience working with AI and social media tools is an advantage.
Willingness to work irregular shifts, including weekends and public holidays.
