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What this role is
Semafor seeks an experienced journalist to lead editorial expansion across Asia, building a reporting team and developing coverage products focused on business, economics, and geopolitics for a global audience. This role combines hands-on journalism with newsroom leadership, requiring someone with deep regional knowledge and a track record of managing teams.
Our summary, not Semafor’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- 10+ years of journalism experience including Asia coverage
- Track record of newsroom leadership
- Experience in global financial and business journalism
- Ability to identify coverage themes strategically across sectors and borders
- Strong writing with speed and personality
- Passion for world events and broad subject interests
- Diverse media consumption habits
- Initiative and flexibility in dynamic environments
- Experience working with diverse teams
- Self-directed work without close supervision
- Understanding of story distribution across platforms and media forms
- Based in Singapore or willing to relocate to Asia region
Nice to have
- Deep sourcing in Asia
- Track record of breaking news and securing major interviews
- Experience with live journalism and event moderation