CNBC
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CNBC is the world's
number one business and financial news network. Its mission is to
help the influential and aspirational make astute decisions to get
ahead by providing live market updates, breaking news, in-depth
analysis and exclusive interviews.
CNBC's vast
portfolio includes CNBC.com, the online destination for global
business; CNBC PRO, the network's premium subscription service that
provides real-time global market data and market analysis, as well
as a growing slate of live and virtual events where consumers can
experience CNBC's award-winning journalism,
live.
With headquarters in New Jersey, London,
Singapore, and Abu Dhabi, CNBC provides a truly global 24-hour
business briefing for senior business leaders, the financial
community and those with assets to invest or protect. Today the
channel is available in more than 392 million homes worldwide. CNBC
also boasts a growing audience across its social media and digital
video platforms.
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OVERVIEW
We
are seeking a Head of Digital News,
APAC to lead CNBC's digital editorial coverage
across the Asia-Pacific region. Based in Singapore, this leadership
role will oversee all digital content produced out of APAC for
CNBC.com, with a sharp focus on business, markets,
economics, and tech . You will help shape our
editorial strategy, manage a talented newsroom, and ensure our
journalism is authoritative, timely, and globally
relevant.
You will also help build
and execute subscription-focused content for
CNBC.com, driving scoops, exclusives, and premium analysis that sit
behind the paywall. You will play a central role in steering CNBC's
global digital strategy, working closely with senior leaders in the
U.S. and EMEA to deliver high-quality, data-driven journalism for
our international audience.
KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead
CNBC's digital editorial strategy in APAC, ensuring coverage is
authoritative, engaging, and aligned with the global
vision.
Manage a team of reporters and editors
in Singapore and across the region, driving performance, talent
development, and collaboration.
Oversee daily
editorial output - from breaking news and live blogs to enterprise
stories, analysis, and long-form features, with a strong emphasis
on business, markets, economics, and
tech .
Drive scoops, exclusives,
and distinctive journalism that deepen CNBC's authority and build
subscription value.
Shape and execute a
subscription-focused digital strategy ,
commissioning premium stories, analysis, and newsletters that sit
behind a paywall.
Keep coverage
audience-focused, using data and insights to engage readers and
grow subscriptions.
Ensure CNBC's journalism
meets the highest standards of accuracy, clarity, and editorial
integrity.
Work closely with the
Head of TV News, APAC, and other teams
to coordinate coverage, align editorial priorities, and deliver
cross-platform journalism that maximizes impact across TV, digital,
video, and
social.
ESSENTIAL
REQUIREMENTS
Proven
experience in senior editorial roles within a global newsroom,
ideally with a business and markets-focused
portfolio .
Strong track record
of leading subscription or paywalled content
strategies , with experience building, scaling, or
optimizing digital subscription products.
Demonstrated ability to commission scoops,
exclusives, and agenda-setting journalism that
drives both audience engagement and subscriptions.
Strong record of managing teams and delivering measurable
growth in both audience and subscription
growth .
Exceptional news
judgment and ability to balance fast-moving breaking news with
deeper enterprise and premium paywall journalism.
Strong leadership skills with a commitment to mentoring
and developing diverse newsroom talent.
Deep
understanding of how global business audiences consume digital
news, with fluency in SEO, newsletters, analytics,
and social media strategy .
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with
proven success working across multi-platform newsrooms.
Ability to thrive under pressure and adapt quickly to
fast-moving news
cycles.
DESIRED
ATTRIBUTES
While not essential
for this role, candidates with experience or proficiency in the
following attributes tend to excel in this
position.
Eight (8) or more years of
experience with three (3) or more years of management and
leadership experience.
Ability to travel as
required, usually within the Asia Pacific region.
Familiarity with CNBC News
standards.
The responsibilities
associated with this position are not limited to the above
description and may be modified at any time by the
Company.
Additional
information
As part of our
selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an
in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our
locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to
provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and
employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender,
gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry,
citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status,
pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services,
genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable
law.
If you are a qualified individual with a
disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the
application and / or recruitment process as a result of your
disability, you have the right to request a reasonable
accommodation. You can submit your request to
AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.
Although you'll
be hired as an NBCU employee, your employment and the
responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to
Versant in the future. By joining at this pivotal time, you'll be a
part of this exciting company as it takes shape.
Head Of Apac • Singapore