Reporter/ Anchor, India

OVERVIEW

CNBC is seeking an experienced Reporter/ Anchor India based in Singapore to generate enterprise business stories deliver them on TV and contribute to digital and social platforms. You will be responsible for newsgathering building relationships internally and externally writing and producing key business stories and fronting the delivery for all platforms. With India as your primary focus you must have proven experience in reporting on its economy markets and business landscape. You will also be responsible for developing a strong network of sources to generate proprietary stories unique to CNBC.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as the lead India television reporter/ anchor to newsgather and develop stories for onair and digital platforms
• Produce and report stories from the field
• Write and contribute digital articles for publication on
• Write clean clear and accurate news copy
• Develop financial and business news knowledge
• Contribute and develop story ideas and develop and invite guests to CNBC shows
• Conduct live hits and conversations on CNBC shows on beat subject matter
• Develop sources and generate independent reporting
• Work closely with each member of production team (TV Digital and Social) news editors other anchors reporters and correspondents and operations staff
• Contribute to show planning production and execution stepping in as needed
• Work with newsroom management team to drive daily editorial agenda for CNBC shows
• Work with the companys marketing department as requested to promote CNBC
• Flexibility to work different shifts and over some weekends to cover breaking news events and other business needs
• Willingness to travel overseas for reporting often on short notice

Qualifications :

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Proven experience in business and/or financial news writing and reporting live breaking news
• Experience in presenting and adapting stories across multiple platforms
• Indepth knowledge of business news financial markets and global current affairs  
• Ability to handle deadline pressure and work in a fastpaced dynamic environment
• Proficient in written and spoken English languages for writing and editing scripts

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES

While not essential for this role candidates with experience or proficiency in the following attributes tend to excel in this position.   

• Minimum 5 years of experience working in a similar role
• Familiarity with using key newsroom systems and applications
• Background in working for a leading wire service or business news organization

The responsibilities associated with this position are not limited to the above description and may be modified at any time by the Company.

Additional Information :

As part of our selection process external candidates may be required to attend an inperson interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversals policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race color religion creed gender gender identity or expression age national origin or ancestry citizenship disability sexual orientation marital status pregnancy veteran status membership in the uniformed services genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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Although youll be hired as an NBCU employee your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to Versant in the future. By joining at this pivotal time youll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime