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Experienced Copy Editor - Technology Desk, South China Morning Post - Hong Kong

Employer
South China Morning Post
Location
Hong Kong (HK)
Salary
DoE
Closing date
Mar 8, 2019

Job Details

The South China Morning Post is seeking an experienced copy editor for the Technology desk to work with a team of reporters covering the intersection of technology and China’s rise. The coverage focuses on technology policy, Big Tech, start-ups, tech culture and venture capital.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Editing, checking facts, rewriting and improving copy with care and sensitivity and ensuring copy is error-free
  • Crafting top-notch SEO and print headlines, standfirsts and captions
  • Ensuring all stories have the appropriate, accurate and eye-catching visual elements
  • Using analytical tools to make sure the right stories are delivered in a timely way
  • Curating skills to help manage homepages


Job Requirements:

  • Minimum 15 years of journalism experience, with 5 years in editing both breaking news and longer-form features on a major beat is a must
  • Good communication skills and have thrived in major global newsrooms
  • Tech experience preferred, but those with experience handling a major beat in government/politics, business and finance will be considered
  • Capable of turning around raw copy fast when needed and the patience to work constructively with contributors for whom English may not be a first language
  • Awareness of media law and legal dangers in copy, and of social media as a news dissemination tool
  • Can-do attitude with top-notch English subbing skills and zero tolerance for errors in grammar, spelling and content
  • Solid news judgment; Chinese-language skills an advantage


Work location will be at Causeway Bay office.

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Company

South China Morning Post Publishers Ltd is one of Asia’s most dynamic and forward looking media organizations and provides a variety of career options to cater for different specialties and areas of interest.

We believe that our talented staff are the most important asset and we’re looking for the best people to join our team.

Whether you are just starting out or looking for more demanding challenges, we can help you realise your vision as part of our future. We want passionate, dedicated individuals who are invigorated by the demands of a highly fast moving, ever-changing and exciting industry.

Company info
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Location
Morning Post Centre
22 Dai Fat Street
Tai Po Industrial Estate
New Territories
HK

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