Job Opening: Journalist for ZDNet Asia (CBS Interactive, Singapore)

05 March 2011
Job Opening: Journalist for ZDNet Asia (CBS Interactive, Singapore)
Deadline: 3 April 2011

CBS Interactive is the leading global media company informing and connecting the buyers, users and sellers of technology.

About CBS Interactive

CBS Interactive (www.cbsinteractive.com), a division of CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS.A and CBS), is the premier online content network for information and entertainment. Its portfolio of leading brands, which include CNET, CBS.com, CBSSports.com, GameSpot, TV.com, BNET and Last.fm, span popular categories like technology, entertainment, sports, news, music and business. With more than 150 million people visiting its properties each month, CBS Interactive is a top 10 web property globally.

In Asia, CBS Interactive Pte. Ltd currently operates CNET Asia, ZDNet Asia and CNET Direct. From online advertising to targeted permission marketing solutions, we help technology marketers increase brand awareness, acquire and retain customers and optimise ROI on marketing expenditure.

CNET Asia provides news and no-nonsense product reviews on the latest personal technology and electronic products, games and entertainment for the tech enthusiast community.

ZDNet Asia is a comprehensive guide for enterprise and SMB technology decision- makers, featuring tech news and insight with regional perspectives, and an IT library with whitepapers, webcasts and toolkits.

CNET Direct aggregates our audience databases from our international media properties and provides market-leading infrastructure for effective one-to-one marketing.

Journalist, ZDNet Asia (Singapore)

Responsibilities:

As a ZDNet Asia Journalist, you will assume responsibilities for covering news-breaking events and technology areas that include IT security, social media and cloud computing. You will also have the opportunity to interview top executives from major IT companies, and learn about next-generation business technology.

Requirements:

# Degree/Diploma in English, Journalism, Mass Communications or a related field
# 1 year work experience; fresh grads can apply
# Good writing skills, attention to details, work well under tight deadlines
# Sharp nose for news, able to persuade contacts for scoops
# Passion for online media platform and HTML is a plus

The right candidate must be able to multitask, produce error-free articles and thrive under tight deadlines.

Interested candidates, please send a copy of your detailed resume (stating work experiences, notice period, current & expected salaries) to sg-hr@cbsinteractive.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

More information here.
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