Nikkei Inc., headquartered in Tokyo, is one of the world’s largest financial media groups. We operate a wide range of media platforms, including Japanese-language online media, newspapers, TV stations, and English-language outlets such as Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times.
As part of our ongoing expansion in Southeast and South Asia, we are seeking a Desk Editor to join our Bangkok team. This role primarily involves editing and writing stories from Thailand and across Asia for Nikkei Asia, our flagship English-language publication.
The editor will collaborate closely with reporters and editors across the region, as well as with our Tokyo newsroom, to deliver timely news and in-depth analysis on companies, markets, the economy, and politics.
This position reports to the Editor-in-Chief of the Editorial Headquarters for Asia, based in Bangkok.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of recent experience in financial and business journalism
- Experience working at a daily news publication
- Experience at an English-language media outlet
- Prior editing experience preferred
- Experience in a multicultural work environment is a plus
- Portfolio of articles written or edited
- Legal eligibility to work in Thailand, with documentation available upon request
- High personal integrity and respect for confidential information
- Fluency in English; working knowledge of Thai is a plus
- Willingness to work from the Bangkok office
- Willingness to undergo reference checks
- Commitment to adhere to company policies, including the code of conduct, and to avoid actions that may harm the company’s brand
Job Type
- Full-time
- Flexibility to work on weekends and public holidays when major news breaks
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with regional reporters to produce timely, analytical stories
- Commission and edit articles with a regional and global perspective
- Provide constructive feedback and guidance to reporters
- Participate in regular editorial meetings with regional and Tokyo teams
- Pitch feature ideas and new content to enhance Nikkei Asia
- Write articles when necessary
- Build and maintain strong relationships with sources
- Additional duties may be assigned in consultation with the Editor-in-Chief and senior editorial staff in Tokyo
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