News Assistant
CNBC
Singapore, SGThis was removed by the employer on 4/24/2019 5:41:00 AM PST
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Full Time Job
Responsibilities
The responsibilities associated with this position are not limited to the description below and may be modified at any time by the Company.
The News Assistant will work closely with the show teams to pitch company executives and industry experts to appear on CNBC Asia. News Assistants will learn the fundamentals of TV news production and work as part of a team to secure the best guests first and exclusively for the network. They will also learn about business and finance as well as the fundamentals of journalist (story selection and development).
Qualifications
/Requirements
This role is ideal for candidates seeking an entry into a career in journalism and TV news production, with a keen interest in business and current affairs.
Strong candidates include those pursuing degrees in journalism, communications, media or business/economics.
- Able to work in a fast-pace, early-morning shifts and demanding live news environment
- Energetic and willing to learn
- Strong computer, communication, research and organization skills
- Team player who displays flexibility to possibly work varied hours dependent upon business needs
- Capability to handle deadline pressure and work under the demands of a daily live show
- Languages: fluent in English. Chinese fluency is an advantage, but not essential
- Prior internship experience in TV News Production or in Public Relations is strongly preferred