Reporter, Culture

About the Team : Culture produces in-depth, up-to-date and authoritative content on a wide range of culture and lifestyle topics including Chinese culture, health & wellness, food & drink, arts & entertainment, and travel.

Purpose of the Position : Produce original, engaging and accurate culture and lifestyle content that informs, educates and entertains.

Produce a wide range of culture and lifestyle content that meets specific user needs.

Work with the team to meet departmental goals in driving online traffic and user subscription conversion.

In this role, you will :   Regularly write stories – from listicles and explainers to spot news and long-form features – based on research and interviews you conducted.

Work with subject editors on the desk to generate content for their sections, and regularly come up with your own story ideas for both online and print.

Work on well-researched and well-sourced stories that are of high journalistic standards and quality.

Work closely with colleagues on Production, Photography, Design and Video to best present your stories online and in print.

Always meet production deadlines.

Maintain the desk’s social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, X and YouTube and help boost the desk’s social media presence on these platforms.   Skills and Experience that will lead to success : At least three years’ experience in journalism, preferably in English language media.

Excellent news sense and a knack for feature writing and good storytelling.

Proficiency in both Chinese and English, spoken and written.

Social media savvy.

Good interpersonal skill.

Familiarity of Chinese culture preferable.

Work location will be at Causeway Bay office.

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