We are currently hiring for three positions:
- Audience Engagement Manager (Seoul or remote)
- Correspondent (Seoul, Republic of Korea)
- Specialist Correspondent: China-North Korea relations (Seoul, Republic of Korea)
Audience Engagement Manager
Korea Risk Group | Seoul, South Korea
[Remote candidates with exceptional skills are also welcome, but there is a preference for Seoul]
About Us
Korea Risk Group is a leading organization specializing in news, analysis, and events focused on Korean Peninsula affairs. We’re seeking a detail-oriented Audience Engagement Manager to join our dynamic team in Seoul [though remote candidates with exceptional skills are also welcome].
Position Overview
We’re looking for a versatile Audience Engagement Manager to oversee multiple aspects of our operations, including growing and proactively engaging the reader base, directing the marketing of both content and product, and discerning insights from both customers and potential readers to inform product and content development.
Key Responsibilities
Audience Growth and Engagement (40%)
- Design and execute strategies to grow and engage B2B audiences for NK Pro and Korea Pro, with a focus on Northeast Asia and global markets.
- Build strong interpersonal relationships with members and prospective members through tailored events, webinars, and strategic outreach to ensure retention and expansion of clientele.
- Analyze audience insights to inform campaigns, using data-driven approaches to refine outreach strategies.
- Represent the brand at networking events, conferences, and client meetings to enhance visibility, build trust and find potential clients in corporate, diplomatic, academic and other sectors.
Content and Marketing Strategy (40%)
- Lead innovative, multi-channel marketing campaigns that drive subscriptions, retention, and audience growth.
- Promote Korea Risk Group’s in-person events and webinars effectively across digital and in-person channels, utilizing targeted campaigns like LinkedIn keywords, Whatsapp broadcast lists or Kakao lists.
- Partner with editorial teams and social media staff to craft compelling content marketing initiatives, as well as coordinating with the editorial teams to plan press briefings and other events and thought leadership pieces that are expected to draw audience growth.
- Optimize social media presence to maximize audience reach and engagement across platforms.
- Identify and foster partnerships with organizations and influencers to expand reach and credibility.
Market Insights and Product (Content) Strategy (20%)
- Research media industry trends and explore competing news products for insights and ideas.
- Conduct research through surveys, interviews, and analytics to understand audience behavior and preferences.
- Use insights to refine audience strategies and inform product development, including new content formats and features.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align audience development efforts with overall business goals.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Media Studies, Marketing, Business Studies/Administration, or a related field.
- Proven experience in audience engagement, marketing, and digital media strategies.
- Strong understanding of content marketing, digital distribution, B2B sales, and emerging media tools.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships.
- Fluency in English; proficiency in Korean is strongly preferred.
- Analytical mindset and demonstrated success using audience data to drive decisions.
- Self-starter with a collaborative mindset, eager to innovate and experiment.
- Willingness to travel regionally for events, networking, and client meetings.
What We Offer
- Monthly salary range: 4,000,000 – 6,000,000 KRW (commensurate with experience)
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Professional development opportunities
- Dynamic, international work environment
- Opportunity to contribute to meaningful journalism and research
How to Apply
Please submit your resume, cover letter, and relevant work samples to [email protected] by end of Friday, December 27. Include “Audience Engagement Manager – [Your Name]” in the subject line.
Correspondent – Seoul, South Korea
Korea Risk Group | Seoul, South Korea
About Us
Korea Risk Group is a leading organization specializing in news, analysis, and events focused on Korean Peninsula affairs. We’re seeking a detail-oriented bilingual journalist to join our reporting team in Seoul.
Position Overview
NK News is seeking a dedicated and insightful correspondent to join our team in South Korea. This role involves covering all aspects of the North Korea issue, including inter-Korean relations, sanctions, business affairs, and the implications of U.S. policy developments under the new administration.
Working full-time from our newsroom in Seoul, the successful candidate will monitor government briefings, cultivate sources across government, military, business and the non-profit sector, and report on stories that matter to major stakeholders on the Korean Peninsula.
This role also involves tracking and analyzing shifts in U.S. policy toward North Korea, providing context and insight into how changes in Washington affect the region.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor and report on North Korean political, economic and military developments, as well as inter-Korean relations.
- Track and analyze policy changes related to North Korea under the new U.S. administration, providing timely reporting on diplomatic, military and economic shifts.
- Attend government briefings and press conferences in South Korea and, when possible, abroad.
- Develop and maintain a robust network of sources across government, military, business, non-profits and diplomatic circles to stay ahead of breaking news.
- Analyze information from sources, assess what is newsworthy, and produce daily news stories and in-depth analysis that provide value to NK News readers.
- Collaborate with editors and reporters in Seoul and overseas on story leads and joint investigations.
- Write and contribute in-depth analysis pieces for NK News and NK Pro on developments related to North Korea and U.S.-North Korea relations.
- Occasionally meet with corporate subscribers to provide tailored insights on key issues.
Qualifications
- At least two years of professional experience as a journalist covering Korean politics, North Korean affairs, or U.S.-North Korea relations.
- Proven ability to develop and maintain a network of sources in relevant sectors.
- Strong understanding of inter-Korean and U.S.-North Korea dynamics.
- Fluency in Korean (speaking, reading, and writing) with excellent English-language writing skills.
- University degree in political science, international relations, economics, journalism, or a related field.
- Ability to produce accurate, well-researched content under tight deadlines.
- Based in Seoul or willing to relocate (our strong preference is someone based in Seoul, but for exceptional overseas candidates we can support a journalism visa)
What We Offer
- Monthly salary range: 3,000,000 – 4,000,000 KRW (commensurate with experience)
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Professional development opportunities
- Dynamic, international work environment
- Opportunity to contribute to meaningful journalism and research
How to Apply
Please submit your resume, cover letter, and relevant work samples to [email protected] by end of Friday, December 27. Include “Correspondent – [Your Name]” in the subject line.
Specialist Correspondent: China-North Korea relations – Seoul, South Korea
Korea Risk Group | Seoul, South Korea
About Us
Korea Risk Group is a leading organization specializing in news, analysis, and events focused on Korean Peninsula affairs. We’re seeking a detail-oriented bilingual specialist correspondent to join our reporting team in Seoul.
Position Overview
NK PRO is seeking a determined, detail-oriented and resourceful specialist correspondent fluent in Chinese to join our newsroom in Seoul. The ideal candidate will specialize in monitoring, analyzing and reporting on developments related to China-North Korea relations, focusing on areas such as sanctions, trade, cross-border activities and diplomatic dynamics.
As an industry leader in English-language news and analysis on North Korea, NK News and NK PRO are trusted by key global stakeholders, including foreign ministries, intelligence agencies, leading academic institutions, and major news outlets. This role offers a unique opportunity to produce impactful, data-driven investigative work on one of the world’s most complex geopolitical relationships.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor Chinese-language news sources, trade data and government announcements for developments related to China-North Korea relations.
- Investigate and report on cross-border trade, maritime and aviation activities, and corporate networks linked to the DPRK.
- Build sources among China/Korea experts, attend relevant events and conferences, and network with officials influencing policy and bilateral relations.
- Produce detailed news articles, reports, and analysis that clarify the nuances of China-North Korea interactions.
- Identify trends and patterns in trade and sanctions-related data and provide insights that matter to our global readership.
- Collaborate with the editorial team to develop story ideas and pursue long-form investigative projects.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, international relations, East Asian studies, economics, or a related field.
- Native fluency in Chinese (reading, writing, and speaking) is required; proficiency in English is also essential.
- Proven experience in investigative journalism, data analysis, or research related to international trade, PRC-DPRK relations, or sanctions.
- Demonstrable knowledge of North Korea-related issues, particularly regarding China’s political, economic, and strategic role.
- Ability to analyze complex datasets and extract meaningful insights for readers.
- Strong writing skills with the ability to produce accurate, compelling content under tight deadlines.
- Familiarity with open-source intelligence (OSINT) tools and investigative techniques is a plus, as well as familiarity with analysis of trade data, sanctions and global trade networks.
What We Offer
- Monthly salary range: 3,500,000 – 5,000,000 KRW (commensurate with experience)
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Professional development opportunities
- Dynamic, international work environment
- Opportunity to contribute to meaningful journalism and research
How to Apply
Please submit your resume, cover letter, and relevant work samples to [email protected] by end of Friday, December 27. Include “Specialist Correspondent – [Your Name]” in the subject line.
