We’re looking for an experienced self-starter to join our global editorial safety team as the Editorial Safety Lead for the Asia region.
The successful candidate will have strong local knowledge in the region. They will proactively overwatch high and very high-risk assignments in a busy region spanning China to Japan, India to Afghanistan.
The position will preferably be based in the Singapore or Bangkok, but other locations in Asia will be considered.
About the Role
As our Editorial Safety Lead, Asia, you will:
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She/he will help to guide our journalists as they assess and mitigate risks and while on assignment in the field and will be part of a wider safety team that manages risk 24/7 as it follows the sun.
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The Editorial Safety Lead, Asia, will be ready to join teams on assignment if necessary, and will be experienced in emergency first aid. The successful candidate will also help to identify, manage and develop a diverse bench of media safety advisors within the region.
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He/she will also help to oversee and contribute to our internally run hostile environment training courses in Asia.
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Regional language skills are a strong plus.
About You
As our Editorial Safety Lead, Asia, you will likely have/be:
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Experience managing field safety for journalists in dynamic, challenging environments
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Hostile environment experience, such as working in areas of conflict, covering violent civil unrest, natural disasters and online abuse as well as experience dealing with harassment and identity related safety issues
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Emergency first aid experience and an appetite to gain relevant certifications for the role
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Literate in digital safety and able to apply safety mitigations in a practical way
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What’s in it For You?
Join us to inform the way forward with the latest AI solutions and address real-world challenges in legal, tax, compliance, and news. Backed by our commitment to continuous learning and market-leading benefits, you’ll be prepared to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future. This includes:
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Industry-Leading Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
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Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, and hybrid model, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.
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Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
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Culture: Globally recognized and award-winning reputation for inclusion, innovation, and customer-focus. Our eleven business resource groups nurture our culture of belonging across the diverse backgrounds and experiences represented across our global footprint.
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Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
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Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
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