Reporter, Business

South China Morning Post SCMP; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

South China Morning Post SCMP is seeking a senior writer to cover finance news, focusing on ECM and DCM markets in Hong Kong and the wider Asia region for a global audience. The role demands deep financial acumen, clear writing, and strong interviewing skills in Mandarin, Cantonese, and English.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of reporting experience, a track record of exclusives and data-driven analysis, and the ability to weave reporting into compelling narratives across online and print

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; 2–5 years' reporting experience preferred.
• Must conduct interviews in Mandarin, Cantonese and English; read Chinese documents.
• Familiar with business and data-based reporting, including financial statements and filings.
• Top‑notch English writing and ability to meet deadlines are essential.
• Strong knowledge of economies of Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan and regional industry players.
• Experience crossing online and print formats a plus.
• Self-motivated team player willing to pitch in as needed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality finance news coverage for a global readership from Hong Kong.
• Plan and package medium- and long‑form stories based on reporting and interviews.
• Spot trends and provide in‑depth context behind the headlines and personalities driving China Inc.
• Cover a broad range of topics from ECM to DCM and related markets.

Skills

Finance journalism

Data analysis

Interviewing

Storytelling

Multilingual interviews

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The SCMP Business desk covers a wide range of business themes across Asia, focusing on Mainland China and Hong Kong: banking and finance, markets, industries, real estate. The team has reporters in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and London.

Purpose of the Position:

We are looking for a top-notch, versatile senior writer to deliver a range of finance news topics covering the ECM and DCM markets from Hong Kong, China and the region surrounding the world’s second-largest economy for a global readership. Must blend deep financial acumen (markets, accounting, analysis) with strong journalism skills (clear writing, interviewing, storytelling for diverse audiences), significant experience (5-10 years)The position is based in Hong Kong.

Be prepared and be willing to travel wherever the story takes you. Have a keen nose for news, ability to crunch numbers and analyze data, the temperament to interview and extract comments from non-English speakers, and the skills to weave reporting into coherent narratives.

In this role, you will:

• Deliver the best finance news coverage from Asia's most important financial market for a global readership.
• Plan, prepare, and organize different packages of medium- and long-term story ideas, based on your own reporting and interviews by our entire team of reporters.
• Spot trends and get the stories behind the news and behind the personalities driving China Inc.
• Be familiar with business news coverage, from commodities to financial markets.

Skills and Experience that will lead to success:

• Degree holder with 2-5 years’ reporting experience, and with a proven track record of delivering exclusives and deep analysis on Chinese companies and financial markets.
• Must be able to conduct an interview in Mandarin, Cantonese, and English, and be able to read a document written in Chinese.
• Familiarity with business and data-based reporting, including the ability to read financial statements, stock exchange filings, shareholders' notes, stock prices, analysts' reports, and rating statements.
• Top-notch English writing skills and the ability to deliver to the deadline are absolute musts.
• Good knowledge of the economies of Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, as well as the companies that operate in the region.
• Able to work with our online news organization that also publishes a daily newspaper; ideally have some experience straddling the two formats.
• Self-starting professional and team player, willing to pitch in where needed and take on any task.

The work location should be in Hong Kong

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