Audience Intern, CNBC International (Jan-Jun 2027)

About the role

Versant, which owns CNBC International, is looking for an Audience Intern to support the Audience team in creating and distributing CNBC content across all platforms. The role suits university undergraduates interested in multimedia news journalism, with a focus on business, economics and financial markets, and social media and digital platforms. The internship runs from January to June 2027.

Key responsibilities

• Pitch and produce social media posts about CNBC content in a timely way, driving traffic to the site and raising brand awareness.
• Work with colleagues in both Singapore and Europe to amplify CNBC content on social media.
• Support the planning, production and editing of shorts and social media videos.
• Collect and analyse audience and social media data and produce regular reports.
• Assist the Digital team in researching, reporting, writing and uploading news stories for CNBC.com when required.
• Collaborate with the wider Singapore newsroom, including TV, Features and Digital, on joint projects and news pitches, including research and fact-checking.

Required profile

• University undergraduate majoring in business, economics, mass communication, media production or a similar field.
• Legal right to work in Singapore; only candidates eligible to work there will be considered.
• Full-time availability from January to June.
• Keen interest in business news, economics and financial markets.
• Ability to prioritise tasks under tight deadlines and work in a fast-paced news environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organisation and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to learn, take initiative and adapt to shift patterns, including early morning starts.

Required skills

• Basic video editing skills; knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro is ideal.
• Knowledge of graphics software; experience with Adobe Photoshop or similar is ideal.