Executive Sub-Editor / Sub-Editor, The Business Times

SPH Media; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Business Times, Singapore's premier business daily, is looking for meticulous sub-editors to work in a fast-paced real-time environment and deliver high-quality content to readers. As a sub-editor, you will be the first and last line of defence, ensuring stories are properly angled, flow clearly, and adhere to BT's house style.

A passion for current affairs and a willingness to learn layout are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong command of English, meticulous with accuracy.
• Passion for news and awareness of current affairs.
• Familiar with SEO, internet-friendly headlines, and social media platforms.
• Excellent editing and fact-checking skills.
• Able to deliver edited work within tight deadlines.
• Prior experience with other news publications would be valuable.
• Able to work independently while remaining a team player.
• Willingness to be rostered to shifts including a PM shift till midnight, weekends and/or public holidays.
• Willing to learn layout and page design.
• Ability to curate stories for print is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first and last line of defence in publishing content.
• Edit copy to ensure language, grammar, and syntax meet house style.
• Fine-tune story structure for clear, coherent flow.
• Spot critical information gaps and pitfalls in stories.

Skills

Editing

Copy editing

Fact-checking

SEO knowledge

Headlines

Deadline management

Team collaboration

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

Singapore's premier business daily, The Business Times is looking for meticulous individuals with an eye for detail who are ready to work in a fast-paced, real time environment to deliver high-quality content to our readers.

As a sub-editor, you are the first line of defence in publishing content created by reporters, correspondents and other content producers. You will also be the last line of defence in publishing print content.

You need to keep up to date with news developments and have a keen news sense and judgment, so that you are able to ensure stories are properly angled.

You will need to fine-tune the structure of a story so that it flows clearly, coherently and logically. You must be able to spot critical information gaps and pitfalls in a story. You are responsible for editing copy to ensure proper use of language, including grammar and syntax, and deliver copy that adheres to BT's house style.

You should be an experienced professional who has done a few years of work in news writing, editing and copy editing. You must have a passion for news and a keen awareness of current affairs. You need to pay strong attention to detail and deliver work that is of a high standard.

If you are new to the job, you need to show a willingness to learn as the learning curve will be steep and will take time.

Required Qualifications

The person we are looking for needs to

• Have a strong command of English, should be meticulous, have an eye for accuracy and detail.


• Have a passion for news and a keen awareness of current affairs.


• Should be familiar with Search Engine Optimisation, Internet-friendly headlines and social media platforms.


• Have excellent editing and fact-checking skills


• A self-motivated individual who is able to deliver the edited work within tight deadlines.


• Prior experience with other news publications and media platforms would be highly valuable.


• You are able to work independently while remaining a good team player.


• Willingness to be rostered to work on shifts including a PM shift till midnight, weekends and/or public holidays.


• Willing to learn layout and page design.


• Ability to curate stories for print will be an advantage.