Bloomberg seeks a social velocity reporter

You’re a social media pro and love breaking news in a digital newsroom. You can make split-second decisions and understand the tools, trends, platforms and processes behind the most modern strategies for telling stories via social media. You’ll join a global team in one of our hub bureaus to generate unique content for a new 24/7 breaking news network in partnership with Twitter.

We’ll trust you to:

•  Unearth breaking news from social media in a global, real-time team
•  Provide on-the-spot, on-the-money decisions on breaking news including business, finance, technology, the business of entertainment and sports, cybersecurity, terrorism and other global events
•  Be committed to the best journalistic practices, great taste, and a willingness to take risks

You need to have:

•  Familiarity with social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.), specifically how various social media platforms inform the news flow
•  A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
•  An interest in global politics, economy, financial markets, business, technology
•  Exceptional news judgment

We’d love to see:

•  Fluency in other languages including Mandarin, Japanese, Arabic or major European languages
•  Experience working in a real-time digital news environment
•  Experience in broadcast or producing or sourcing video
•  Experience breaking news or producing exclusive content

To apply, go here.