Job Vacancy: Senior Editor for CNN Money (Hong Kong)

26 August 2012
Job Vacancy: Senior Editor for CNN Money (Hong Kong)
The world’s largest business website, CNNMoney is the online home of FORTUNE and MONEY magazines, and serves as CNN’s exclusive business site. We cover everything from Personal Finance, Retirement, Autos and Small Business to the Economy, Markets and Technology.

CNNMoney is seeking a Senior Editor to join the team based in Hong Kong. This is a key and critical position which has leading and editorial responsibility of CNNMoney’s global expansion initiatives.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Mission: Write and/or edit business news articles in the following core areas of CNNMoney coverage: Markets, technology, small business, personal finance and economy
  • Management and supervision: supervise bureau staff and represent CNN Money in the region
  • Journalism: editing articles, writing headlines, vet story ideas and plan coverage, while maintaining the highest journalistic standards. Covering breaking news and enterprise features – on both international and U.S. domestic topics
  • Collaboration: working closely with section editors and the CNNMoney news desk in New York. He/ she will also play a lead role in coordinating CNNMoney’s daily and future coverage with other relevant parts of CNN, particularly international elements
  • Web site production: curation of CNNMoney’s new international gateway page - both producing the page directly and through supervision of other bureau staff as needed
  • Product development: play a key role, working with CNNMoney’s international editor, in developing franchises and other products arising from international coverage
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • A Bachelor's degree, preferably in journalism or broadcasting and higher level degree desirable
  • A minimum of 5 years journalist experience
  • Experience writing and/or editing for a news website, wire services, newspaper or magazine a must
  • New media and business-news experience a plus
  • Sound news judgment
  • Excellent communication skill and proven leadership and analytical skills
Interested applicants please send a full resume, with details of existing and expected salary.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: cnnhr.asia@cnn.com

Website: http://money.cnn.com/
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