Editor, Southeast Asia

New Posted 12 February 2024 | Not Specified | Rest of World

Rest of World is an international non-profit newsroom that challenges expectations about whose experiences with technology matter. We connect dots across a rapidly evolving digital world, through on-the-ground reporting in places typically overlooked and underestimated.

Since launching in 2020, we’ve published stories from nearly 100 countries outside the West. Our work explores the spaces where tech, business, culture and human experience collide, through compelling storytelling and fresh, innovative design.

Our journalism ranges from deep authoritative reporting to highlighting surprising online cultural phenomenons. We’ve covered everything from gig workers, internet shutdowns, and supply chain abuses to livestreaming battles, disappeared influencers, and unexpected crypto contagion. Our reporting has won recognition in the U.S. and internationally, and our work has prompted companies and policymakers to take action.

We are looking for an editor who can manage local contributors, commission and edit a broad mix of stories, and develop ideas to build our coverage of Southeast Asia. This role will be the creative engine for determining how we cover countries across Southeast Asia, Japan, and South Korea, and will be tasked with editing, reporting and collaborating with our team in New York on ambitious editorial projects. We’re looking for a well-rounded utility player who combines rigorous editing skills with a background, or strong interest in, tech journalism.
Responsibilities

Pitching, reporting and editing stories about tech in Southeast Asia, Japan and South Korea
Generating ideas and commissioning short turnaround stories, longer reports, interviews and stories in other formats
Managing, recruiting, and editing the work of contributors across the region
Being Rest of World’s ambassador to the tech community, entrepreneurs, activists, tech users, and policymakers in the region

Qualifications

At least 7 years experience in journalism or publishing, with at least 3+ years in editing
Fluency in English is required. Language skills that allow working with local reporters are a major plus
Willingness to travel within the region
Experience reporting on business or tech preferred
Experience managing journalists is preferred
A strong work ethic, comfort with startup conditions, a motivated self-starter
Collaborative, enjoys working in teams with different disciplines and learning from others

This is a contract position, which can be based in any major Southeast Asian hub, preferably Indonesia, Thailand, or Vietnam. The salary range is $60K to $70K, commensurate with experience.

To apply, please send a resume and a short cover letter to jobs@restofworld.org with “Southeast Asia editor” in the subject line. In your cover letter, please share three stories you’ve edited, describe your role in shaping them, and tell us what you’d do differently this time.
Working at Rest of World

At Rest of World, we are building a team that values diversity and believes in telling stories from communities and countries that are often ignored around the world. Here’s what U.S.-based employees can expect when they join:

Competitive salary
Vacation, sick leave, and annual holiday allowances
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Supplemental benefit schemes for commute, wellness, childcare and cell phone costs

For roles based outside the United States, Rest of World strives for parity with U.S. benefit offerings, subject to local regulations and restrictions. Rest of World also offers non-U.S.-based roles further supplemental benefit schemes including a coworking allowance and a home office/connectivity allowance.


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