Production Editor, Hong Kong

South China Morning Post SCMP; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 480,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

South China Morning Post (SCMP) in Hong Kong seeks a seasoned production editor to deliver high-quality, SEO-optimised headlines and copy for a global audience. You will edit, fact-check, and polish stories, ensure compelling visuals, and manage web layout to maximize reach across platforms.

The role requires 4+ years in a real-time online news operation, comfort with multiple channels, and strong English subbing skills; Chinese language ability is a plus. Based in our Hong Kong office.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in real-time online news operation, wire service, or newspaper.
• Tech-savvy and able to handle multiple channels and backend systems.
• Ability to turn around raw copy quickly and work with contributors whose first language may not be English.
• Awareness of media law and social media as a news tool.
• Strong familiarity with mainland China/Asia context in news (economic, politics, diplomacy, business).
• Excellent English subbing skills with zero tolerance for grammatical errors and proper story structure.
• Chinese-language skills are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Craft top-quality SEO headlines, subheads, and picture/graphics captions.
• Ensure stories have accurate and eye-catching visual elements.
• Use analytical tools to deliver stories to the right audience at the right time.
• Develop organisational skills to manage web layout.
• Edit, fact-check, rewrite and polish copy to meet house style and accuracy.

Skills

Newsroom editing

Subediting (English)

SEO headlines

Web layout knowledge

Chinese language skills (advantage)

Tools

CMS systems

Analytics/SEO tools

Job description

About the Team:

The SCMP Hong Kong desk production editing team comprises all-rounders who deal with copy centred on local news for Hong Kong and international readers.

Purpose of the Position:

To deliver the best coverage to a global audience, through ensuring the highest-possible levels of reporting and writing.

In this role, you will:

• Craft top-quality search engine optimised headlines, subheads, and picture and graphics captions
• Ensure all stories have accurate and eye-catching visual elements
• Use analytical tools to ensure stories are delivered at the right time and to the right audience
• Develop organisational skills to manage web layout
• Edit, fact-check, rewrite and polish copy to ensure stories adhere to house style and are accurate, readable and engaging

Skills and Experience that will lead to success:

• Minimum 4 years of experience in a real-time online news operation, wire service or a newspaper is essential. Newcomers to the industry will not be considered
• Tech-savvy and able to handle different communication channels and backend systems
• Capable of turning around raw copy quickly and with the patience to work constructively with contributors whose first language may not be English
• Awareness of media law and legal dangers, and of social media as a news dissemination tool
• Strong familiarity with mainland China/Asia context in news, including economic, politics, diplomatic and business/finance areas
• Can-do attitude with excellent English subbing skills and zero tolerance for grammatical errors, spelling and improper story structure
• Solid news judgment and the ability to communicate clearly and concisely. Chinese-language skills an advantage

Work location will be at Hong Kong office.

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