Senior Correspondent, Business and Tech Anchor

We are seeking a talented and experienced writer to become a senior level correspondent covering tech and business.

In-house we are calling this role an anchor. As an anchor, you will be responsible for writing 3-5 short posts per day that are concise, engaging, and relevant to our audience. Anchors are not opinion writers, but they are skilled at pointing out fascinating details and connecting the dots between them in a way that leaves our readers with stronger opinions or force them to look at the day or week's events in a whole new light.

Ideal candidates are the kind of people who read a news article and have something to say about it that they think everyone else will want to hear. They possess this ability because they are incredibly well-read or because they know they can get well-read very quickly. They are the kind of person who reads something and thinks, “oh that reminds me of…” or “this is perfect evidence for that one point I’ve been trying to make…”

This position is perfect for someone who is past the early stages of their career and is ready to make an impact in the digital media landscape. Anchors cannot be manichean. They reject the impulse to dumb everything down by being blindly partisan or ideological. They are empathetic and evidently aware of the humanity of all their subjects. Their tone should be stridently sensible.

Key responsibilities:

Write 3-5 short posts (200-250 words) per day for assigned division, focusing on highlighting fascinating stories that shape readers' opinions or perspectives
Generate post ideas quickly and independently
Collaborate with desk editors and reporters to identify key themes for the day
Deliver clean, accurate, and engaging copy for edits
Proactively pitch ideas to desk editors and the audience team for homepage and pushes

The ideal candidate has:

Ability to work independently and creatively in a fast-paced environment
Excellent writing skills and a strong command of the English language
Excited about and demonstrated success in driving audience engagement and meeting engagement goals
A deep understanding of your assigned beat and the ability to generate interesting insights on a wide array of topics
Strong news judgment and ability to identify big themes confidently
A keen understanding of audience trends and the ability to pivot accordingly
Accuracy and attention to detail for fact-checking

Benefits:

Medical Insurance (Hospital/surgical/general practitioner/Dental)
Critical Illness
Group Life
CPF Statutory Contributions (if SG citizen/resident)