Euan Black
Thought Leadership Writing

Euan Black

Worked with Zuellig Pharma, Manulife, & Philips.
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About

Euan Black is a thought leadership writer specialising in fintech and business technology. With six years of journalism experience across Asia and Australia, Euan has profiled former prime ministers and Forbes-listed millionaires while writing about a wide range of industry sectors. His past clients include Epson, Manulife, Zuellig Pharma, and Philips, among others.

Employment

6 roles
May 2018 - Present 8 years
Thought Leadership Writer
Independent
  • Specialized in fintech and business technology.
  • Carried out original reporting in five Southeast Asian countries,
  • Profiled Forbes-listed millionaires and government ministers.
  • Wrote features covering a range of technology topics.
  • Undertook food and drink reporting for Broadsheet Media, an Australian publisher.
  • Clients: Epson Singapore, Manulife, Zuellig Pharma, and Philips (APAC), among others.
Jul 2021 - Present 4 years 10 months
Deputy Editor
The New Daily

The New Daily is an online, non-paywalled, Australian digital newspaper specialising in daily news, current affairs, finance and opinion.

  • Run editorial meetings and help set the daily news agenda.
  • Help reporters fine-tune their angles and steer them in different directions when needed.
  • Edit stories written by reporters.
  • Publish content using the WordPress CMS.
  • Manage special editorial projects.
  • Ensure all content is on-brand and meets editorial standards for accuracy, quality, and style.
  • Oversee the training and development of younger reporters.
  • Assist in the recruitment of new staff.
Feb 2020 - Jul 2021 1 year 5 months
Finance Editor
The New Daily

The New Daily is an online, non-paywalled, Australian digital newspaper specialising in daily news, current affairs, finance and opinion.

  • Led The New Daily's business, economics, and finance coverage.
  • Assigned articles to reporters and edited the articles when turned in.
  • Maintained an in-depth understanding of the financial industry to deliver confident writing at multiple levels of sophistication.
Jun 2019 - Feb 2020 8 months
Reporter
The New Daily

The New Daily is an online, non-paywalled, Australian digital newspaper specialising in daily news, current affairs, finance and opinion.

  • Reported on property, finance, and general news for a national news website.
  • Built contacts, chased leads, and kept abreast of industry developments to generate original story ideas.
Jul 2018 - Jun 2019 11 months
Content Producer
REA Group

REA Group Limited is a digital business specialising in property based in Victoria, Australia.

  • Reported on property market trends and wrote 'how to' content. 
  • Managed video production, sub-editing, feature writing, SEO, and publishing on WordPress.
Aug 2016 - May 2018 1 year 9 months
Business Reporter
Southeast Asia Globe

Southeast Asia Globe provides in-depth and independent journalism on the environment, politics, society, and business. 

  • Created monthly features and profiles.
  • Wrote up to three news stories a day for the magazine's website.
  • Managed the magazine's quarterly special reports.
  • Published articles to the website using WordPress CMS.
  • Built Facebook and Twitter followings.
  • Produced weekly web readership reports using Google Analytics and Facebook Insights.

Education

Sep 2011 - Jul 2014 2 years 10 months
Bachelor of Arts, International Relations
University of Sussex

Portfolio

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