Multi-Platform Sub-Editor (Lianhe Zaobao)

SPH Media Trust; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organization seeks a multi-platform sub-editor to join their team. This role involves ensuring the quality of content for a Chinese newspaper, requiring strong bilingual skills in English and Chinese. Responsibilities include writing, editing, and layout design. The successful candidate will possess a relevant degree and have a keen understanding of current affairs.

Qualifications

• Degree in relevant studies required.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Chinese is necessary.
• Excellent written Chinese and a deep knowledge of current affairs are essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure final copies match publication style and are factually correct.
• Write news headlines and edit headlines for online news.
• Design layouts for the newspaper and prepare stories for newsletters.

Skills

Bilingual in English and Chinese

Excellent written Chinese

Deep knowledge in current affairs

Analytical skills

Team player

Meticulous

Education

Degree in relevant studies

Job description

As a multi-platform sub-editor, you will:

• ensure that the style of final copies matches that of the publication’s and that the copies are factually correct
• write news headlines
• design and do layouts for the newspaper
• edit headlines for online news
• prepare and mail out curated stories for daily newsletter

Requirements

• Degree in relevant studies
• Effectively bilingual in English and Chinese as this role is for a Chinese newspaper
• Excellent written Chinese
• Deep knowledge in current affairs
• A meticulous team player with a strong sense of responsibility
• Strong analytical skills and inquisitive nature
• Working hours from 3pm to around midnight

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