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David Bottomley

Summary

An award-winning business news journalist and editor with a proven track record in building and managing a large pan-Asian editorial team. A deep understanding of how to develop audience growth through quality journalism.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Deputy Chief Editor/Supervising Editor

CNA Digital, Radio
08.2014 - Current
  • Built and now oversee a team of around 40 journalists and editors who deliver news from around the region for CNA's digital platform
  • Identify key news developments and assign staff to deliver high-impact, engaging coverage
  • Develop skillsets among the team to ensure people can deliver on their potential
  • Identify growth opportunities and develop strategies to exploit them. Have helped expand CNA's online audience significantly, both in terms of UVs and PVs, through such strategies
  • Oversee a range of editorial output, including news, features, podcasts and commentaries
  • Prior to joining CNA Digital in 2016, performed similar functions with Mediacorp's radio newsroom for 2 years


Business Editor

Today newspaper
08.2012 - 08.2014
  • Oversaw a team of editors and journalists developing coverage of business and financial news from Singapore and the rest of Asia
  • Edited business stories to ensure they could be understood by and appealed to a non-specialist readership
  • Named Singapore's Financial Journalist of the Year in 2013 by the Securities Investors Association

Managing Editor/Assistant News Editor/Copy Editor

Dow Jones Newswires
01.2004 - 08.2012
  • Managed a team of editors dealing with financial news from around the region to deliver high-impact stories for real-time coverage
  • Edited financial news stories to ensure they were easily understood, accurate and timely
  • Worked with journalists and analysts on longer-form articles to ensure insights were being conveyed accurately and effectively
  • Regular contributor to CNBC, with ad hoc appearances talking through key financial and business news developments, as well as a regular slot on the end-of-the-week Asian business review slot

Journalist

BBC
10.2000 - 12.2003
  • Worked as a frontline journalist, primarily for the BBC World Service, on all types of news stories
  • Interviewed key regional leaders, including Lee Kuan Yew, Goh Chok Tong and Fidel Ramos

Presenter

NewsRadio 938, Mediacorp
10.1999 - 10.2000
  • Co-presenter of the flagship morning drivetime show
  • Covered a range of issues, including regional and local business and financial news

Journalist

BBC
12.1993 - 08.1999

Worked as a journalist and editor for BBC Radio in a number of locations, including London and Leeds.

Education

Post-graduate Diploma - Broadcast Journalism

University of Central England
UK
12.1993

Bachelor of Arts - Politics

University of Hull
UK
06.1988

Skills

  • Building and leading editorial teams to achieve key, measurable goals, including growing traffic
  • Developing editorial talent to deliver compelling news coverage that people want to consume
  • Outstanding editing skills, working quickly and accurately to deliver punchy, readable articles
  • An ability to find sharp angles that will appeal to a mass audience

Timeline

Deputy Chief Editor/Supervising Editor

CNA Digital, Radio
08.2014 - Current

Business Editor

Today newspaper
08.2012 - 08.2014

Managing Editor/Assistant News Editor/Copy Editor

Dow Jones Newswires
01.2004 - 08.2012

Journalist

BBC
10.2000 - 12.2003

Presenter

NewsRadio 938, Mediacorp
10.1999 - 10.2000

Journalist

BBC
12.1993 - 08.1999

Post-graduate Diploma - Broadcast Journalism

University of Central England

Bachelor of Arts - Politics

University of Hull
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