Job Description

The Business Times (BT) is South-east Asia's leading business publication based in Singapore, the region's financial hub.

As a writer on the young audience team, you will get a front-row seat to BT's up and coming initiatives to reach the Gen Zers and millennials. You will craft sharp pieces on work, life and money across various digital platforms including social media and newsletters, and help contextualise business and financial topics that matter to young Singaporeans.

Key responsibilities:

• Craft stories across social media posts, newsletters and other assets under BT's young audience initiative
• Produce and adapt long-form articles to bite-sized pieces for social media
• Distil complex financial concepts and language into content that is easily understood
• Pitch creative and fresh story ideas at editorial meetings
• Stay up to date with the latest financial news and things that matter to young audiences
• Contribute to content strategy across multiple platforms

Job Requirements

Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Excellent writing and analytical skills
• Good grasp of economics, business and finance topics
• Interest in financial markets and business trends
• Strong editorial judgement to bring stories that resonate with the Gen Zers
• At least 1-2 years experience in writing and/or content creation
• Ability to follow strict deadlines and fact-check information
• Familiar with tone and voice of different social media platforms
• Familiar with newsletter development trends in the media industry
• Experience with analytics and media business metrics is a plus

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Job Type: Permanent / Full Time

Salary: $3500 - $4500

SPH Media's mission is to be the trusted source of news on Singapore and Asia, to represent the communities that make up Singapore, and to connect them to the world. It has several business segments in the media industry, including the publishing of newspapers, magazines, and books in both print and digital editions. It also owns and operates other businesses including radio stations and outdoor media. For more information on SPH Media Trust, please visit www.sph.com.sg.