Staff Reporter

Central Banking is seeking a staff reporter based out of its Hong Kong bureau (or working remotely in another Asian financial centre, such as Singapore) to cover central bank issues across the APAC region.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter, able to work independently to cover the most important issues across the region, while developing a network of excellent contacts within the central banking community.

Whether writing about the major policy decisions, financial stability issues, instant payments, bank regulation, China’s economy, sovereign asset management or central bank digital currencies, the position offers plenty of exciting opportunities.

This role would suit a recent graduate, or someone that has had a few years’ experience as a journalist and would like to move on to new challenges and develop their career working on a well-respected brand. Mandarin skills are a strong advantage. Candidates should be able to build contacts and technical knowledge quickly and write to a high level of accuracy on a complex subject.

Founded in 1990, Central Banking is the leading independent publication covering public policy and financial markets, with an emphasis on central banks, sovereign funds, international financial institutions and financial market infrastructure.

It is part of Infopro Digital, a leading player in the business-to-business information services industry, offering clients a range of multi-media products and solutions. Infopro Digital has 4,000 employees and an established presence in 21 countries.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Conduct research to uncover significant, interesting and exclusive news
Cultivate contacts tin central banks, the financial sector and academia to generate a constant stream of news tips and leads
Regularly interview key senior officials from the central banking community
Contribute news, feature articles and comment pieces for publication both online and in print.

Conduct research to support the Benchmarking Service and facilitate the judging process of prestigious annual industry awards

Work with editors in London and the bureau chief in Hong Kong to maintain a high quality of research and reporting
Maintain a high standard of journalistic ethics, with a keen focus on use of sources and accuracy of stories
Travel to attend conferences or interview leading officials is expected

Requirements

The successful candidate should have:

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in journalism, preferably within financial or economic sectors.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with a strong command of AP style.
• A thorough understanding of financial markets, economic policies, and related topics.
• Excellent research skills and the ability to analyze complex information.
• Strong communication abilities and rapport-building skills to establish productive industry contacts.
• Experience with digital journalism tools and a familiarity with analytics platforms is a plus.
• A degree in journalism, communications, finance, or a related field is preferred.
• A proactive attitude toward news gathering and a keen interest in current events.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a number of benefits, including:

• Pension
• Employees’ Compensation
• Life Assurance
• Medical Insurance
• 20 days annual leave
• Maternity leave (14 weeks with 100% pay upon completion of a continuous contract for not less than 40 weeks)
• Paternity leave (10 days with 100% pay upon completion of a continuous contract for not less than 40 weeks)
• Compassionate Leave
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Rental Reimbursement Scheme

Learn more about us

Infopro Digital is a B2B group specializing in information and technology. With a presence in 18 countries, the group has 4,000 employees of 55 nationalities.

Infopro Digital connects professional communities.

Our brands are leaders in the five key economic sectors: construction and public sector, automotive, industry, risk & insurance, and retail.

With our solutions, decision makers make informed decisions and companies develop their business and performance in a sustainable way.