Journalist

AsiaOne.com; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

AsiaOne is seeking a passionate journalist to join our Singapore newsroom. You will identify, report, and produce compelling news, features, and commentaries for our digital audience, with emphasis on timely, shareable content.

The role requires strong writing and editing skills, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and willingness to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays. A journalism or communications degree is preferred, and language skills beyond English are a bonus.

Qualifications

• Strong ability to identify newsworthy angles and trends.
• Able to work independently in a fast-paced digital newsroom.
• Excellent writing and editing skills with a clean, engaging style.
• Proficient in social media and audience engagement strategies.
• Willingness to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Plan and produce compelling, unique news, features, and commentary.
• Be data-driven and responsive to audience behavior and interests.
• Cover general news, interviews and events.
• Write reviews and features from time to time.

Skills

Strong news sense

Independent working

Digital media environment

Social-media savvy

Shift flexibility

Multilingual abilities

Education

Degree in Journalism or Communications

Job description

AsiaOne is Singapore’s digital media platform for what’s new, what’s trending, and what’s next. Since 1995, we’ve been covering stories that spark conversations - from hard news to heartland feels. With a reporting team accredited by Singapore’s Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI), AsiaOne remains a trusted voice in a fast-changing media landscape. We cover news, lifestyle and entertainment with a mix of insight, humour, and the energy of a viral comments section. Beyond articles, we tell stories through videos, infographics, comics, and more — breaking down difficult topics with clarity and creativity, and turning them around quickly when they matter most. From fast-moving explainers to on-the-ground perspectives, our multimedia team helps audiences understand not just what’s happening, but why it matters now.

Alongside our editorial work, we collaborate with brands through creative and data-driven partnerships, supported by our dedicated consumer insights and analytics team.

You should be comfortable combing the darkest corners of the internet and scouring the darkest alleys in Singapore, producing content that dominates our users’ watercooler conversations. The ideal candidate is someone who keeps up with the latest social-media news and trends, possesses strong writing and editing skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and good interpersonal skills to build a network of contacts.

NEWS

With 3-5 years of practical newsroom experience, you will find and report the juiciest talk of the town, from various corners of society, producing content with AsiaOne's Off Centre, On trend DNA.

Responsibilities

• Plan and produce compelling, unique, bold and quirky content ideas
• Be data-driven and be sensitive to audience behaviour and interests in tailoring content to complement AsiaOne as a whole
• Cover general news, interviews and events
• Write reviews, features and commentaries from time to time

Requirements

• Strong news sense and able to determine what your audience likes
• Resourceful, creative and able to work independently
• Able to work in a fast-paced digital environment
• Social-media savvy and plugged into the latest local and regional news cycle
• Able to work shifts, weekends and public holidays
• Bonus if you have experience in a digital media setup, social media management and video journalism
• Reads and speaks a second or third language
• Degree in Journalism, Communications or a related field