Asia Energy Correspondent

DN MEDIA GROUP ASIA PTE. LTD.; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organization is seeking an Asia Energy Correspondent to report on the oil and gas sector in Singapore. The ideal candidate will have experience in journalism with a focus on energy, capable of creating high-impact stories and engaging digital content. Strong English proficiency and journalistic skills are essential. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to important coverage of energy security and geopolitics in Asia.

Qualifications

• Experience in covering the energy sector is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to break exclusive, high impact news.
• Energetic and self-driven.

Responsibilities

• Report on and write about the region's oil and gas sector.
• Provide strong coverage of Asian energy companies.
• Produce a weekly newsletter of curated articles.

Skills

Reporting and writing experience

Fluency in written and spoken English

Digital journalism skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work to tight deadlines

Job description

Upstream is the energy industry’s go-to source for coverage of oil, gas and the industry’s efforts to confront manmade climate change while delivering the energy that people and industries require.

Upstream provides exclusive insight into global oil and gas companies' exploration and production operators, and we have expanded and improved our coverage of the energy sector's low carbon projects including carbon capture, hydrogen and offshore wind projects.

We are searching for an outstanding journalist to join our global news team as an Asia Energy Correspondent.

Upstream’s preference is for a local or expat journalist to work in our Shanghai office, though we will consider basing this role in Singapore.

Your strategic role:

The Asia Energy Correspondent will report on and write about companies involved in the region’s oil and gas sector, covering topics such as exploration and production, field development, liquefied natural gas and carbon capture and storage (CCS). The journalist also will cover important energy security, geopolitics and policy developments.

Your day-to-day:

• Provide strong coverage of Asian energy companies, contractors and projects, built on a solid foundation of original reporting, that will set Upstream apart from other publications
• Craft reliably sourced stories that are properly contextualised
• Produce a weekly Upstream newsletter of curated Upstream articles and write for the newsletter
• Report and write breaking news and other digital news for our digital platforms and special editions
• Apply strong news judgement and reader metrics in choosing the best story angles to report, and in optimising those stories for digital reader engagement

Your background:

• Reporting and writing experience
• Experience in covering the energy sector is a plus
• Digital journalism skills and experience
• Demonstrated ability to break exclusive, high impact news
• Energetic and self-driven, with the ability to work to tight deadlines
• Good communication skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English, other language skills would be an asset

We will consider applications even if you do not meet every single one of the above requirements, so do not be put off if you don’t match them perfectly!

Diversity is fundamental to our culture, and we invite you to be part of that diversity!

Upstream is part of DN Media Group, owner of Norwegian financial daily Dagens Naeringsliv and a portfolio of other specialist titles with a global reach. We pride ourselves on high standards of independent journalism and have an ambitious growth strategy. But don't take our word for it, take a look around our career pages and website to find out more about DN Media Group, its publications, and the team.

And for what is on offer for you as a new colleague take a look at the People & Culture department at career pages.

Please note that as part of our recruitment process we conduct ID-checks and right to work checks, and when necessary, a full background check. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.