News Editor (Business / Technology)
full-time
About this role
About the Team:
The SCMP Business and Technology desks cover the most critical stories shaping the global economy, from China’s macroeconomic shifts and financial markets to the frontline of the global semiconductor war and AI innovation. With teams across Hong Kong, Mainland China, and London, we provide sophisticated insights to a global readership.
Purpose of the Position:
In this role, you will:
- Provide guidance on specialized coverage, focusing on either Finance & Banking (M&As, IPOs) or Technology (AI, Semiconductors, Supply Chains).
- Work closely with a team of reporters, instilling a high-performance culture and ensuring content meets the highest standards of objective journalism.
- Drive newsroom initiatives and manage daily operations, including talent assessment, performance management, and recruitment.
- Assign and edit high-impact stories, ensuring professional news judgment and that all content aligns with SCMP’s strategic goals.
- Represent SCMP at seminars and industry events to promote the company's image and expertise in key coverage areas.
Skills and Experience that will lead to success:
- Degree holder with 10–15 years of journalistic experience, including management roles in a major newsroom.
- Deep expertise in either the financial sector (policy, markets) or the technology ecosystem (AI, hardware, geopolitics).
- Analytical mindset with a proven track record of delivering exclusives and deep-dive analysis.
- Professional fluency in English is required; proficiency in Mandarin or Cantonese is highly preferred for sourcing and document review.
- Team player capable of working under pressure and mentoring junior staff to reach journalistic excellence.
The work location should be in Hong Kong
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What you'll do
- The News Editor will lead a team of reporters, providing strategic editorial direction and ensuring high-quality coverage in business and technology. They will manage daily operations, assign stories, and represent the company at industry events.
About South China Morning Post
The South China Morning Post is a leading news media company that has reported on China and Asia for more than a century with global impact. Founded in 1903, SCMP is headquartered in Hong Kong, where it is the city’s newspaper of record, with a growing correspondent staff across Asia and the United States. Our vision is to “Elevate Thought”, and our mission is to “Lead the global conversation about China”. The South China Morning Post is a global digital news leader with a unique role in championing the plurality of voices in Asia through its breadth and depth of news coverage. SCMP is committed to informing and inspiring through journalism of the highest standards. Apart from its flagship newspaper, SCMP also publishes news 24/7 on SCMP.com. In 2020, SCMP became the first news organisation in Asia to join the Trust Project, a consortium of top news companies developing global transparency standards for credible journalism.
Additionally, SCMP publishes a portfolio of premium lifestyle and fashion titles in Hong Kong including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire and, Harper’s BAZAAR. SCMP is also home to Abacus, a digital news brand focused on China's tech industry; Inkstone, a daily news brief for those curious about China's growing impact around the world; and Goldthread, a content platform with a focus on food, travel and culture in China.
For more information, please visit us at www.scmp.com.
Our Privacy Notice aims to comply with all relevant data privacy and protection laws. You should read the Privacy Notice in full at http://corp.scmp.com/privacy-policy
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