Job Vacancy: Senior Editor for The Economist Group (Singapore)

Excellent content is at the heart of everything The Economist Group does and this extends to our thought leadership research. Our independent, thought-provoking reports are highly valued by the commissioning clients, largely multinationals wishing to engage audiences in discussion and debate, and are covered extensively in the mainstream media. Our research takes many forms—surveys, benchmarking indices, forecasting, in-depth interviews—and covers a wide variety of topics, from the future of multinationals in China to the quality of death, a benchmark of end-of-life care in countries across the world. Research findings are delivered in a range of formats, including written reports, videos and infographics. With our business growing rapidly in Asia, and our client base expanding to include Asian companies venturing abroad, we are now seeking a top-notch Singapore-based editor to join our team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create, design and implement top-quality thought-leadership projects in Asia
• Ensure all research is of the highest quality by applying creativity to theme development and focusing on the accuracy of the text and numerical analysis. This will require the candidate to be highly versatile, literate, numerate and detail-oriented.
• Research, draft and analyse online surveys related to thought leadership projects
• Present at and facilitate events run by Economist Conferences and clients
• Work closely and effectively with sponsors, salespeople, writers and other members of the editorial team.
• Work with the sponsorship sales team to make calls on clients and develop new business.
• Be the principal point of contact with sponsors during the course of projects, and liaise with them to keep them informed of developments and to respond to their concerns.
• Ensure that writers are clear about their responsibilities and hit their deadlines without fail.
• Edit writers' copy and manage the review process with sponsors.
• Ensure that the editorial integrity of the Economist Intelligence Unit is maintained at all times during the course of projects.

SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES PROFILE:

• Minimum BA/BS required
• Experience in analysing, writing and editing lengthy reports on business-related topics and Asia
• Some experience in magazine journalism a definite advantage
• Experience in digital media a distinct advantage
• An outstanding project management track record
• Experience dealing with senior executives
• Good understanding of international business and management issues
• Good understanding of Asia, or parts thereof
• Understanding and experience in technology subjects highly advantageous
• PowerPoint skills and ability to manipulate and analyse data in Excel preferred
• Native English. Other Asian languages a definite advantage
• Excellent writing, editing, presentation and author-management skills
• Strong sense of editorial integrity
• Strong data analysis skills a definite advantage
• Confidence and diplomatic skills to handle unfamiliar topics and difficult clients
• Ability to work independently in a very busy environment
• Ability to juggle several projects simultaneously

Interested parties, please email your resume and covering letter with current and expected salary. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. We regret that only short listed candidates will be notified.

The Economist Group values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome applicants regardless of ethnic origin, gender, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation or age.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: asiarecruit@economist.com

Website: http://www.economistgroup.com