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Barron’s Asia seeks reporter in Hong Kong

Barron’s Asia, a premier paid investment news website launched in 2014, seeks an ambitious reporter who can write about everything from the impact of financial reform in China to the latest IPO of big Asian companies.

This is a full-time position based in Hong Kong. Reporter is expected to write in English four to six stories a week. These stories may include quick analyses of breaking news, interviews with money managers and even more in-depth features.

This is a very broad beat, and candidate should be comfortable writing about different companies and stock investments across Asia. The ideal candidate should have a knack for coming up with compelling investment ideas, and writing for a broad investing audience. He/ She should also be adept at interpreting and analyzing news, thinking critically, and forming opinions on complex topics and shifting market trends.

Successful applicant should be strong writers who are self-motivated. He/ She should have at least 3 years of relevant journalism experience covering markets or finance, preferably in Asia.

While he/ she will write in English, an ability to speak local languages is a plus. He/ She will also have a chance to work with Barron’s colleagues around the world, and have stories published in the U.S. magazine.

To apply, go  here.

Chris Roush

Chris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.

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