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Proactively cover the asset management industry in Asia.
Produce news stories and exclusive content.
Travel within Asia.
Moderate webcasts.
Report to the Ignites Asia Managing Editor.
Take responsibility for assigned tasks.
Perform other relevant tasks that may be assigned by the Ignites Asia Managing Editor, including those related to features or services that are yet to be rolled out in Ignites Asia.
Work closely with the Ignites Asia Managing Editor and reporters in the editorial team.
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Minimum of three years of experience covering the asset management industry and/or financial markets in Asia. Strong contacts with asset management companies, institutional investors, fund distributors, sovereign wealth funds and regulators would be an advantage.
Proven ability to meet daily deadlines.
Ability to work well under pressure.
Flexibility to adjust to changing demands of the job, varying day-to-day tasks and changing editorial requirements of Ignites Asia.
Willingness to travel to countries within the assigned coverage.
Ability to build on current network of sources and significantly expand that network within a short period of time.
Ability to work independently, while at the same time must be able to take guidance, suggestions, constructive criticism from the Managing Editor and the rest of the Ignites Asia editorial team.
Ability to interact well with others.
Competence in computer/technology skills required to perform assigned tasks.
Must be bright, self-motivated, enthusiastic, hard-working, responsible, organized and a team player.
