Assistant Editor (Features), TNP/STOMP

SPH MEDIA LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in Singapore seeks an Assistant Editor (Features) to enhance impactful storytelling in its editorial team. The role involves leading content development, editing, mentoring junior writers, and guiding the editorial vision for hyperlocal features, appealing to diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years experience in news or digital media with team leadership.
• Strong news instinct and creative eye for stories.
• Passionate about news and public affairs.

Responsibilities

• Lead content stream and drive editorial vision.
• Collaborate with writers to pitch feature ideas.
• Edit longform features ensuring structure and storytelling.

Skills

Editorial instincts

Leadership skills

Storytelling

Social media understanding

Creativity

Job description

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

We’re looking for a seasoned storyteller with strong editorial instincts, leadership skills, and a flair for spotting the stories others miss. As Assistant Editor (Features), you’ll steer one of our most important pillars — original, impactful, and hyperlocal features that resonate with our readers.

You’ll work closely with our editor and correspondents to ideate, refine, and execute standout stories — from quirky profiles to thoughtful community deep dives. Beyond editing, you’ll help the editor shape the editorial direction of this pillar, mentor junior writers, and help bring ideas to life.

Job Responsibilities:

• Help lead the content stream and drive the site’s editorial vision
• Collaborate with writers to pitch bold, unconventional, and timely feature ideas
• Edit and shape longform features with a strong sense of structure, style, and storytelling
• Ensure stories are well-reported, fact-checked, and written with colour and clarity
• Work closely with the correspondent (features) to guide, support, and elevate their reporting
• Monitor trends, cultural shifts and public sentiment to surface story opportunities
• Collaborate with the social team to creatively package and extend features across platforms
• Jump in to write original pieces when needed
• Help edit daily news stories when needed
• Track content performance and use insights to shape future editorial direction

Who we’re looking for:

You should be someone who:

• Has at least 4-5 years of experience in news, digital media, or a related field, with team leadership experience.
• Reads widely and thinks critically
• Is passionate about news, people, and public affairs
• Writes and edits with clarity, confidence, and flair
• Has a strong news instinct and creative eye for stories that spark conversation
• Understands social media and digital storytelling, and know how to shape stories for social
• Is interested in helping audiences make sense of a complex world
• Is resourceful and productive
• Enjoys mentoring others and bringing out the best in a team
• Thrives in a dynamic newsroom and can balance both day-to-day and long-range editorial work
• Is comfortable with shift work and irregular hours, including evenings and weekends as needed

Bonus points if you:

• Are comfortable in the field and don’t mind chasing leads or talking to strangers
• Are calm under pressure, and decisive in a breaking news moment
• Are plugged into local culture, subcultures, or niche communities
• Have a sense of humour and positive attitude