Senior Writer

APX Luxury; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

APX Luxury in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, seeks a Senior Writer with a sharp voice, strong reporting instincts, and curiosity about how men live, dress, work and spend. You will craft cover stories, long-form profiles, and luxury-watch features across print and digital.

The role is hands-on, requires a portfolio of long-form and digital content, and involves interviews with diverse leaders, with a focus on elevating the team’s writing and editorial standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Journalism or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in luxury media is a plus.
• Excellent written and spoken English with a polished voice.

Responsibilities

• Write cover stories, features, profiles and interviews for the monthly print edition.
• Produce a steady flow of digital stories, including news, trend pieces, reviews, guides and explainers for web and social.
• Interview Malaysian and regional personalities across diverse sectors.
• Cover key beats in the title and contribute to editorial planning.
• Create stories that live across print, digital, and social platforms.

Skills

Excellent written English

Portfolio

Deadline management

Strong editorial instincts

Education

Degree in Journalism or related field

Tools

WordPress CMS

SEO

Google Analytics

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Writer with a sharp voice, strong reporting instincts, and real curiosity about how men live, dress, work and spend. You will write across print and digital, from cover stories and long-form profiles to reports on luxury watches and lifestyles. You will also help set the editorial agenda and raise the standard of the team’s writing. This is a hands-on role for someone who can move easily between a CEO interview, a watch launch and a piece on the city’s best new bars.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Write cover stories, features, profiles and interviews for the monthly print edition.
• Produce a steady flow of digital stories, including news, trend pieces, reviews, guides and explainers, written for search and social as well as for readers.
• Interview Malaysian and regional personalities, founders, designers, chefs, athletes, international brand leaders, etc.
• Cover key beats in the title.
• Understand the social and digital space, and create stories and content pieces that live across print, digital, and social.

REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, English, Creative Writing or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience working in luxury media is a bonus.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with a confident, polished and witty voice.
• A portfolio showing both long-form features and digital-first content.
• Working knowledge of CMS platforms (e.g. WordPress), SEO and web analytics such as Google Analytics.
• Well organized, able to handle several stories and deadlines at once without losing quality.
• Willing to attend events outside office hours and to travel for assignments.

About Us:

APX Luxury is one of Asia's most vibrant and progressive independent media houses. Our portfolio includes a variety of successful regional publishing brands in lifestyle and luxury markets across Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. Print publications include AUGUSTMAN, HELLO! Magazine Thailand, Prestige, and PIN Prestige. Digital offerings include Lifestyleasia.com, Augustman.com, PrestigeOnline.com, and PinPrestige.com.