Senior Columnist

SPH Media Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Straits Times' Opinion desk at SPH Media Limited seeks a highly experienced Senior Columnist to join our newsroom in Singapore. You will write regular columns that cut through the noise, challenge conventional wisdom, and shape public discourse with a distinctive, elegant voice.

Drawing on deep reporting, data-informed analysis, and wide-ranging insight into economics, geopolitics, and social trends, you will illuminate complex issues for a regional and international readership and

Responsibilities

• Write regular columns that cut through the noise and shape public discourse with a distinctive, elegant writing voice.
• Deliver deep reporting, data-informed analysis, and insightful commentary on global economy, geopolitics, and regional trends.

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.

The Straits Times, the English flagship daily published by SPH Media, is the most widely read newspaper in Singapore. We have been serving readers since 1845, and aim to provide them with comprehensive coverage of news not just in Singapore but also the region and world.

We are seeking a highly experienced, deeply sourced, and intellectually rigorous Senior Columnist to join The Straits Times' Opinion desk. Drawing inspiration from the best traditions of global analytical journalism, you will write regular columns that cut through the noise, challenge conventional wisdom, and shape public discourse.

Whether unpacking the complexities of the global economy, analysing geopolitical shifts in the Indo-Pacific, or examining domestic socio-economic trends, you will deliver compelling arguments backed by deep reporting, data-informed analysis, and a distinctive, elegant writing voice.