Associate, Editorial Services

WHY JOIN US?

We practice a vibrant & energetic office culture.

We provide opportunities for career advancement within the company.

Good performance is always rewarded accordingly.

“ It's our people that make Astro Malaysia’s leading entertainment company. We are an inclusive employer, to enable everyone at Astro to be their best. We embrace differences – we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products/services and our community. We also understand and appreciate that diversity is a driver of creativity and innovation, which will make our business more competitive, compelling and profitable. ”

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• •Responsible for collecting and analyzing information about newsworthy events to write news stories for publication or broadcast. Receive assignments or evaluate news leads and news tips to develop story ideas.
• •Gather and verify factual information regarding stories through interviews, observations and researches.
• •Organize material, determines slant or emphasis. Ensure that articles written are accurate, fair, clear and complete.
• •Write stories according to prescribed editorial style and format standards.
• •Always meet deadlines. Work and cooperate well with the news editors and fellow reporters to generate good story ideas. May also take photographs or shoot videos to illustrate stories.
• •May be involved in editing or assisting in editing, videos for broadcast and social media moderation.
• •Should be able to generate ideas and write/re-write scripts. Oversee the quality and sensitivity of the visuals.
• •Required to perform other technical and IT functions at certain times in a multi-tasking environment.
• •Required to upload and stream edited materials onto our web and mobile sites.

REQUIREMENTS:

• •Must have a Degree in any related field of studies.
• •Fluent spoken and written skills in both English and Bahasa Malaysia.
• •Good scripting skills and writing flair.
• •Good visual flair in presenting stories
• •Willingness to learn on the job.
• •Familiarity with technology and ability to pickup technical skills quickly.
• •Good knowledge of latest TV and web broadcast technology.
• •Meticulous and methodical as well as a good team player.

REQUIREMENTS:

REQUIREMENTS:

• •Must have a Degree in any related field of studies.
• •Fluent spoken and written skills in both English and Bahasa Malaysia.
• •Good scripting skills and writing flair.
• •Good visual flair in presenting stories
• •Willingness to learn on the job.
• •Familiarity with technology and ability to pickup technical skills quickly.
• •Good knowledge of latest TV and web broadcast technology.
• •Meticulous and methodical as well as a good team player.