Senior Production Editor, Digital (Freelancer )
RemoteChina or Hong Kong
China or Hong KongRemoteContractSenior LevelDigital MediaMedium
ContractSenior LevelMediumDigital Media
Job Summary
Curate the South China Morning Post's homepages across International, Asia, and Hong Kong markets by rewriting headlines, managing digital content flow, and scheduling posts via the SCMP suite. Send breaking news alerts, newsletters, and social media updates to readers while monitoring quality and using data analytics to inform content decisions. Produce the Lunar newsletter focusing on women and gender in Asia, assist in producing the online Leaders and My Take sections, and implement new content initiatives including video and podcast packages.
Required Qualifications
- Degree holder in Journalism or related discipline
- Minimum 5 years of digital editing experience in English
- Solid news judgement
- Ability to maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple tasks
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Understand best practices for SEO
- Experience with and understanding of best practices for Facebook, X, Instagram and other social media
- Experience using Google Analytics and similar tools
- Work Location: Remote
- Hours: 10:00 PM – 6:00 AM Hong Kong Time, Monday to Friday
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge of China and wider Asia news
- Knowledge of global affairs
- Be a team player and able to work well with different parties under deadline pressure
- Possess a versatile mind
- Skills and Experience that will lead to success: Curate the South China Morning Post's homepages across three key markets - International, Asia and Hong Kong
- Rewrite headlines quickly, accurately and with flair. Adhere to SCMP style
- Send breaking news, exclusive alerts and newsletters to readers
- Write and send news alerts to readers for all other desks
- Post on various social media platforms such as Facebook, X and Instagram, including during breaking news events
- Manage digital news content flow with well-honed instincts for audience appetites
- Produce Lunar newsletter for SCMP readers, focusing on news about women and gender in Asia
- Use data and analytics to make informed content decisions
- Monitor content quality, and edit as required
- Schedule and target content to key markets via the SCMP digital product suite
- Identify and implement new content initiatives and platforms
- Use video, interactive and podcast content to enhance content packages
- Assist in the production of the online version of SCMP's Leaders and My Take, as well as the daily cartoon from the paper
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