Staff Writer, Asia

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Job summary

An established media organization is seeking a talented staff writer to cover Asian business and economic trends. This role involves writing breaking news and deep-dive features, connecting with industry leaders, and contributing to Fortune's Asia-Pacific conferences. The ideal candidate will have a strong grasp of business and tech trends, along with excellent writing skills in English and Mandarin. This is a unique opportunity to influence business conversations and provide insightful analysis for a global audience. If you are passionate about storytelling and have the expertise to drive impactful narratives, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Over five years of professional experience as a reporter or writer.
• Fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese, with strong writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Cover breaking news stories in Asia and write in-depth features.
• Build connections with business leaders and experts in the region.

Skills

Business and Tech Trends Knowledge

SEO

Social Media

Writing Skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in Mandarin Chinese

Job description

Fortune Media Company, publisher of Fortune magazine and the world-famous Fortune 500 and Global 500 rankings, seeks a staff writer to write breaking news and features on Asian business, economics, and business topics for Fortune.com.

The writer will be based in Hong Kong, report to Fortune’s Asia editor, and work closely with editorial colleagues in the U.S. and Europe.

The writer will:

1. Cover the most important breaking news stories in Asia
2. Write deep dives into the trends driving Asian business, economics, and technology
3. Profile the up-and-coming businesses and business leaders in the region
4. Build connections with leaders, experts, and sources throughout the region
5. Support Fortune’s Asia-Pacific conferences by covering sessions and, where appropriate, provide on-stage moderation

Talented candidates will also have opportunities to:

1. Take on editorial responsibilities, including assigning and line-editing, where appropriate
2. Write longer features, both online and for Fortune magazine

Fortune staff writers are renowned for deep knowledge of the subjects they cover, the originality of their perspective, the sophistication of their narrative skills, and an ability to gain access to key insights from business leaders and experts alike.

The company also prizes writers who can push the conversation forward with unique angles on the biggest stories of the day, giving readers the context, analysis, and forward-thinking they need as business leaders and experts.

Qualifications:

1. Has over five years of professional experience as a reporter and/or writer
2. Fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese
3. Can write clearly in multiple formats
4. A clear grasp of business and tech trends in Asia
5. Knowledge of SEO, social media, and online publishing

Application Process

Please submit your resume, a cover letter detailing your editorial experience, and examples of relevant editorial work by email to [e-mail]. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further interviews.

About Fortune:

At Fortune Media, our mission is to change the world by making business better. We achieve that by providing trusted information, great storytelling, rigorous benchmarking, and world-class community building. Our key values are humility, ownership, and transparency.

The policy of Fortune Media is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, caste, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Fortune Media affirmatively seeks to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity and values diversity and inclusion.