Editor/Senior Editor, CNA Digital

MediaCorp; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organization in Singapore is seeking an experienced editor to lead its digital news desk. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of editorial experience and a strong grasp of how content performs across various platforms. Responsibilities include managing coverage decisions, live blogging, and guiding journalists through compelling storytelling. This role demands a strong knowledge of the Singapore and regional news landscape and the ability to work under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of editorial experience in digital, TV or print.
• Deep knowledge of content shaping for various platforms.
• Capability to work accurately under deadline pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of CNA's digital news desk.
• Oversee live blogging for breaking news and major events.
• Assign articles and provide editorial direction to journalists.

Skills

Editorial experience

Knowledge of news platforms

Deadline management

Ability to work under pressure

Team collaboration

Job description

CNA is looking for an experienced editor to lead and shape the daily operations of CNA's digital news desk - driving coverage decisions, managing live and breaking news, and ensuring our journalism is accurate, timely and of the highest editorial quality. This role blends the skills of a traditional newsroom editor with the strategic mindset of a digital audience and platform specialist, ensuring our stories not only meet journalistic standards but also reach and engage audiences across platforms.

Responsibilities

• Identify key news developments in Singapore and overseas.
• Ensure such developments are covered appropriately, whether through original reporting, agency copy, visual material or a combination of all of these.
• Oversee live blogging coverage for breaking news and major events, coordinating updates, visuals and interactive elements to deliver compelling, real-time storytelling.
• Assign articles to journalists on the news desk, providing clear editorial direction and coordinating with visual, multimedia and social teams to ensure integrated storytelling.
• Conceptualise and see through to publication additional landing points for the most important and popular stories, including explainers, listicles, sidebars and videos.
• Edit stories so that they are of the highest editorial and language standards, and are aligned with CNA's house style.
• Work with other editors on the news desk to ensure coverage is accurate, contextual, timely and audience-focused.
• Monitor how articles are performing on the website and social media, and make adjustments – from headline rewrites to improved placement and social treatments – to maximise reach and impact.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of editorial experience, ideally across multiple newsroom environments (digital, TV or print).
• A deep knowledge of how content needs to be shaped in different ways for various types of news platforms and social media.
• A driven self-starter who can help the team to achieve key goals.
• Extensive knowledge of the Singapore and regional news agenda.
• Ability to work accurately and effectively under deadline pressure.
• A willingness to work irregular hours, including some weekends and public holidays.

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