English Desk Editor (Bangkok/ Hong Kong/ Los Angeles/ Washington)

Join Agence France-Presse (AFP), a global news agency, as an English Desk Editor. This role is crucial in ensuring accurate and fast coverage of world events. Successful candidates will have a minimum of three years of editorial experience, strong news judgment, and a knowledge of regional and global affairs. Desk jobs can lead to reporting assignments and longer-term correspondent postings worldwide. Competitive remuneration packages are offered.

• Editing and ensuring the accuracy of news stories, ensuring they meet the agency's high standards.
• Communicating effectively with journalists in the field to gather information and clarify details.
• Staying informed about regional and global affairs to provide context and insight to news coverage.

• Minimum three years of editorial experience, preferably including both reporting and editing

• Adept at producing accurate, fast, clear copy in cooperation with reporters

• Knowledge of other languages is an advantage, as is experience in areas such as sport and finance

• Each desk operates daily from 7am to midnight. Candidates must be willing to work any shift and regularly on weekends