About the team:
South China Morning Post (SCMP) is looking for a freelance digital editor/writer to edit and produce stories for PostMag’s digital and social media channels. This position will be an office-based role, two days per week.
PostMag is the South China Morning Post’s weekly Sunday magazine. Across print, digital and social, PostMag offers readers both short-form and long-form content that dives into lifestyle topics across culture, travel, food and drink, wellness and passions.
In this role, you will:
- Write two to three online articles per day on topics across contemporary culture and lifestyle
- Use SEO best practices to optimise content for search engines
- Contribute to PostMag’s social media strategy and content
- Stay up-to-date with digital media trends
- Manage your own workload and prioritise tasks effectively
Skills and experience and qualities that will lead to success:
- Fluent in English with excellent writing and editing skills
- A love for tight deadlines and quick turnaround
- Demonstrated track record in growing an online audience with insightful, witty and useful content
- Genuine interest in contemporary culture and lifestyle
- Knowledge of SEO best practices preferred
- Ability to meet deadlines
Work location will be at Causeway Bay office.
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What We Do
The South China Morning Post is a leading news media company that has reported on China and Asia for more than a century with global impact. Founded in 1903, SCMP is headquartered in Hong Kong, where it is the city’s newspaper of record, with a growing correspondent staff across Asia and the United States. Our vision is to “Elevate Thought”, and our mission is to “Lead the global conversation about China”. The South China Morning Post is a global digital news leader with a unique role in championing the plurality of voices in Asia through its breadth and depth of news coverage. SCMP is committed to informing and inspiring through journalism of the highest standards. Apart from its flagship newspaper, SCMP also publishes news 24/7 on SCMP.com. In 2020, SCMP became the first news organisation in Asia to join the Trust Project, a consortium of top news companies developing global transparency standards for credible journalism. Additionally, SCMP publishes a portfolio of premium lifestyle and fashion titles in Hong Kong including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire and, Harper’s BAZAAR. SCMP is also home to Abacus, a digital news brand focused on China's tech industry; Inkstone, a daily news brief for those curious about China's growing impact around the world; and Goldthread, a content platform with a focus on food, travel and culture in China. For more information, please visit us at www.scmp.com. Our Privacy Notice aims to comply with all relevant data privacy and protection laws. You should read the Privacy Notice in full at http://corp.scmp.com/privacy-policy
