Journalist/Correspondent (Breaking News), The Business Times

About Us

SPH Media's mission is to be the trusted source of news and lifestyle content in Singapore and Asia.

One of our core purposes is to produce credible, balanced, and objective news and analysis, always with a view to uphold the public good and fostering an informed, engaged citizenry.

We welcome talented individuals to join us and grow a career in a vibrant and collaborative environment built around a culture of respect and inclusivity.

As an employer, we are committed to rewarding our people fairly and developing them in their careers.

About the Role

Singapore's premier business daily, The Business Times, is looking for a talented, driven and digitally-savvy candidate to be part of our dynamic breaking news team that covers market moving developments across a range of business and financial news topics, cutting across different companies, sectors and geographies.

You will work closely with the Breaking News Editor to identify critical news developments and trending stories that are relevant to BT's audience.

Strong writing and analytical skills are prerequisites, while technical skills can be trained and honed. You should also be curious and questioning, have a determined approach to gathering news and mining for information, be able to build trusted relationships and embrace a growth mindset.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Cover breaking news stories and events across a wide range of business and financial news topics in a timely and accurate manner
• Write cleanly and is able to craft compelling headlines that engage readers, as well as SEO headlines.
• Able to pitch content that appeals to a digital audience, such as explainers, listicles, and other quick followups and various formats.
• Able to think digitally, and is able to produce data-driven stories, as well as pitch ideas for graphics and other visuals that value add to the story and benefits the reader.
• Collaborate with reporters and other members of the editorial team to ensure that all stories are effectively curated, promoted and optimised for different platforms.

Job Requirements

• Excellent news judgement
• Relevant degree in Communications, New Media, Business, Finance, Journalism or any relevant fields
• Have a sharp news sense with the ability to identify information gaps, edit and produce quality stories under tight deadlines, as well as an interest in following news for both Singapore, Asean and global.
• Develop a good understanding of the content management system we use, and should be able to use it effectively.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently, with initiative to come up with content, as well as collaboratively with various stakeholders, including with other beats and teams.
• Ability to produce quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Previous experience of working in a newsroom for a few years is a plus.