You will be part of the dynamic team that drives The Straits Times' digital and audience growth strategy, with the aim of growing reach and audiences in Singapore and beyond.
Why join us:
If you are passionate about journalism, excited about experiments and emerging media trends, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment - we'd love to hear from you.
As Deputy/Assistant Digital Strategy Editor, you will play a key role in shaping and curating content across The Straits Times' digital platforms, including the website, mobile app and social media channels. You will work with a broad range of interesting content - from breaking news and exclusive features, to data visualisation and interactive graphics - and explore new ways of telling stories and presenting information.
You will collaborate with teams within and beyond the newsroom, working with colleagues with diverse skill sets - journalists, artists, video editors, data specialists and web developers.
What you will be doing:
- Shape and curate content for The Straits Times website and app. Plan online coverage for key news events
- Improve copy for online, including applying best SEO practices, doing headline testing, enriching text with visual elements, and suggesting content recommendations
- Craft push alerts to readers, and curate newsletters
- Leverage audience analytics to widen the reach of content produced by The Straits Times, use data tools including Chartbeat and Google Analytics
- Shape and drive strategy which aligns with the organisation's business goals
- Work in cross-functional teams. Collaborate with the product and tech teams to improve website/app user experience; work with circulation and marketing teams to drive subscription and content marketing strategies; drive data-informed culture with support from the data team
Are you the right fit?
We are looking for someone who has:
- A Bachelor's degree or above in relevant fields
- At least 5 years of work experience in media/digital news, communications, social media or relevant industry. Candidates with more experience or strong track record will be considered for the Deputy Digital Strategy Editor position.
- Excellent writing and communication skills. Sharp news sense and deep understanding of current affairs and media trends
- Familiarity with analytics tools, strong analytical skills, using data to inform/support decision-making
- Strong ability to work under pressure, make sound decisions at a snap, and multi-task
- Keen learner, willingness to pick up new skill sets
- Good cross-functional collaboration skills
