English Desk Editor, Bangkok/Hong Kong/Los Angeles/Washington
Full-time
English Desk Editor, Bangkok/Hong Kong/Los Angeles/Washington
ROLE Global news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP) is hiring experienced journalists for its English-language news desks in Asia and North America, offering an opportunity for dynamic journalists to pursue a career as a foreign correspondent within our international network.
Posts are open on our desks in Bangkok, Hong Kong, Los Angeles and Washington, where editors play a pivotal role in ensuring that breaking news and in-depth international stories meet the agency’s high standards for accurate , fast, and vivid coverage of world events.
Successful candidates will be capable of editing copy with a sharp eye for accuracy, strong news judgement and an ability to communicate easily with journalists in the field. It is important to have a strong knowledge of regional and global affairs because each desk handles stories from other regions in our “follow-the-sun” model of continuous news coverage.
Desk jobs can lead to reporting assignments and longer-term correspondent postings anywhere in the world, working with an agency that prizes original, on-the-ground reporting to inform an audience of millions. The North America desks offer frequent reporting opportunities in addition to core editing duties. We offer competitive r e m u n eration p ackages.
REQUIREMENTS
THE COMPANY AFP is one of the world ’ s biggest global news agencies providing fast, comprehensive and verified coverage of events shaping our world and of the issues affecting our daily lives. Drawing from an unparalleled news gathering network across 151 countries, AFP is also a world leader in digital verification. With 2,400 staff representing 100 different nationalities, AFP covers the world in six languages, with a unique quality of multimedia storytelling spanning text, photos, video and graphics.
APPLICATIONS View email address on journalismjobs.com Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
AFP is committed to equal opportunities and greater diversity within its teams. We therefore encourage all applications in order to preserve the wealth of profiles, cultures and languages that constitute the strength of our network.
ROLE Global news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP) is hiring experienced journalists for its English-language news desks in Asia and North America, offering an opportunity for dynamic journalists to pursue a career as a foreign correspondent within our international network.
Posts are open on our desks in Bangkok, Hong Kong, Los Angeles and Washington, where editors play a pivotal role in ensuring that breaking news and in-depth international stories meet the agency’s high standards for accurate , fast, and vivid coverage of world events.
Successful candidates will be capable of editing copy with a sharp eye for accuracy, strong news judgement and an ability to communicate easily with journalists in the field. It is important to have a strong knowledge of regional and global affairs because each desk handles stories from other regions in our “follow-the-sun” model of continuous news coverage.
Desk jobs can lead to reporting assignments and longer-term correspondent postings anywhere in the world, working with an agency that prizes original, on-the-ground reporting to inform an audience of millions. The North America desks offer frequent reporting opportunities in addition to core editing duties. We offer competitive r e m u n eration p ackages.
REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum three years of editorial experience, preferably including both reporting and editing
- Adept at producing accurate , fast, clear copy in cooperation with reporters
- Knowledge of other languages is an advantage, as is experience in areas such as sport and finance
- Each desk operates daily from 7am to midnight. Candidates must be willing to work any shift and regularly on weekends
THE COMPANY AFP is one of the world ’ s biggest global news agencies providing fast, comprehensive and verified coverage of events shaping our world and of the issues affecting our daily lives. Drawing from an unparalleled news gathering network across 151 countries, AFP is also a world leader in digital verification. With 2,400 staff representing 100 different nationalities, AFP covers the world in six languages, with a unique quality of multimedia storytelling spanning text, photos, video and graphics.
APPLICATIONS View email address on journalismjobs.com Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
AFP is committed to equal opportunities and greater diversity within its teams. We therefore encourage all applications in order to preserve the wealth of profiles, cultures and languages that constitute the strength of our network.
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