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Bloomberg seeks a markets editor in Hong Kong

Bloomberg News is one of the biggest financial and business news organizations in the world. We lead the way in breaking news and providing analysis on financial markets, from intraday coverage through to in-depth features. We are known for our quality, accuracy and ability to deliver news investors can use. It’s what keeps us inventing and re-inventing, all the time.

We are looking for a Markets Editor to deliver clear copy on breaking news and thematic features across asset classes in Asia. You’re a journalist who makes quick and thoughtful decisions to turn around long and short pieces under deadline pressure. You will also be expected to help coach junior writers and inspire senior correspondents in the APAC region.

We’ll trust you to:

  •  Turn out quick, informative pieces and then follow up with bigger-picture takes
  •  Build influential relationships across the newsroom to ensure our coverage captures the context of local developments and resonates globally and across all platforms
  •  Work with reporters to develop ideas, while bringing your own perspective to add depth and value
  •  Innovate with story formats while promoting diversity of thought and representation throughout our coverage

You’ll need to have:

  •  A minimum of 5 years of experience in business journalism
  •  Experience covering any asset class, or economy or the intersection of business and politics in a reporting, editing or research role
  •  Proficiency in both written and spoken English
  •  Demonstrated continuous career growth within an organisation
  •  Attention to detail and a big-picture outlook
  •  Experience working in a real-time news environment

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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