Job Annoucement
The Phnom Penh Post, the oldest independent media company in Cambodia, is seeking a full-time candidate for the position of sub-editor.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Work with a Cambodian-expatriate team of reporters and editors to produce quality news and analysis on Cambodian events
- Editing and rewriting stories by local staff and from news agencies
- Proofreading pages to meet the in-house style guide and to ensure clarity, grammar, spelling etc.
- Must have excellent attention to detail
- Producing written articles in the English Language
- Must be committed to balanced, non-biased reporting
- Must demonstrate a broad understanding of Cambodian history
- Must be able to work effectively within a multi-cultural environment
- Sub-editors will be expected to maintain awareness of key news events in Cambodia (monitoring all press releases etc.) and ensure that Post reporters/ photographers are dispatched as necessary to ensure comprehensive coverage of all breaking/ ongoing news.
Qualifications/experience required
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism or other related fields (preferred but not a must)
- Excellent command of English is a must; proficiency in Khmer is an asset
- News/business reporting experience
- At least one to two years’ experience as a sub-editor
- Familiarity with names of state institutions
- Familiarity with specific language used in court, business and politics
- Sound understanding of local politics and business atmosphere
- Cambodian nationals preferred but foreign nationals are encouraged to apply
Interested candidates are requested to submit a cover letter, expected salary and detailed CV with current photo, no later than 5.00pm on May 31 to the Human Resources Department.
Address: #41, Street 228, Sangkat Boeng Rang, Khan Doun Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Tel : +855- (0) 23 888 161/23 888 162
Cellcard : +855- (0) 78 555 166/78 555 133
Smart : +855- (0) 086 822 999/086 277 999
E-mail: [email protected]
SR Digital Media Co., Ltd is an equal opportunity employer. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview. Application documents will not be returned.
