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Bloomberg seeks commodities reporter in Singapore

Bloomberg News is seeking an experienced reporter in its Singapore office to join the Asia Commodities Markets team.

The successful candidate will be passionate about breaking news and telling the Asian commodities story with the primary focus on iron ore markets from China to India and Australia. Bloomberg seeks self-starters with the ability to turn often complex themes into clear, accurate and compelling stories. The reporter must be a flexible team player and prepared to write anything from market wraps to spot news, enterprise and features.

Knowledge of the economy, financial markets and business is essential, and at least three years of business reporting experience at a major newspaper or wire service is preferred. Experience covering commodities is essential.

Ability to speak Mandarin would be a plus.

Qualifications:

-Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
-Experience working in a real-time news environment
-Experience reporting in the commodities industry preferred
-Fluency in written and spoken English is required

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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