Bloomberg News is seeking an experienced economy editor in our Sydney office to join our expanding team in the Asia Pacific region.
The successful candidate will cover economic indicators, fiscal policy and the central bank under real-time deadline pressure. The editor will also work with reporters across teams on features that are first to pick up on shifting trends in the Australia/New Zealand economies and the interplay between Australia/New Zealand and the rest of Asia.
The ideal candidate will have at least three years of experience covering the beat at a major newspaper or news service. Candidates should be accustomed to producing clear and comprehensive enterprise pieces, have a record of breaking important stories, and be able to edit spot news under real-time deadline pressure.
The successful applicant is expected to have the proven ability to make snap decisions about stories that would appear on TOP, Bloomberg’s front page. The editor will also be expected to serve as a mentor and coach to reporters and be comfortable working within a team environment.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Prior experience editing stories
- Minimum of 3 years of experience covering the beat at major newspaper or news service
- Ability to write quickly and concisely under deadline pressure
To apply, go here.
