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WSJ seeks business, finance and economics editor in Asia
The Wall Street Journal is seeking an experienced journalist to become Asia Business, Finance and Economics Editor, based in Singapore.
Asia is at the center of many of the seismic shifts of our time: the battle for chip and AI dominance, the race to own the EV future, the global fallout from China’s slowdown, and India’s ambitions to become a powerhouse. economic. Western companies are reviewing long-held assumptions about doing business in China. Money is flowing into dark, unregulated corners of Asia and elsewhere.
These are trends that are at the nexus of geopolitics, business, economics and finance. To succeed in this role, you will need to think creatively and ambitiously about how to capture crucial changes in Asia’s corporate and financial landscape for the Journal’s business-minded readers. You will lead a team of corporate and financial reporters who will develop sources, break news, write ambitious stories, profile journalists in Asia, and help readers
around the world understand the importance of business changes in the region.
The spectrum of possible stories is broad, requiring an editor with a discerning eye, a deft hand in narrative storytelling, and a keen sense of what our readers need and want to know about the region. We’re committed to producing bold, exciting stories paired with insightful, unrivaled coverage of the biggest news. The editor will need to motivate and guide the team to achieve these goals.
You will:
- Setting the agenda for finance, business and economics in Asia while overseeing the daily news flow
- Build, maintain and nurture a winning team of reporters
- Work closely with editors in London and New York to produce sharp, comprehensive coverage
- Seek new ways to do our journalism digitally and visually
You have:
- Exceptional writing and editing skills
- A proven track record of mastering coverage areas in business, finance or economics
- Proven success in managing news coverage and driving long-term projects
- The highest standards of excellence and a commitment to ambitious and differentiated journalism.
To apply, submit your resume, a cover letter detailing how you would do the job, and five examples of your best work.
The Journal’s reporters, editors, developers, and audiovisual journalists create important, impactful stories that are firmly rooted in fact and adhere to the highest ethical standards. We report without fear or bias and maintain an appropriate sense of perspective, detachment and objectivity in our reporting.
To sign up, go here.