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Bloomberg seeks energy markets editor in Tokyo

Bloomberg News is seeking an experienced editor for our expanding coverage of energy markets news in the Asia-Pacific region. The successful candidate will work with a number of experienced reporters across the region to ensure we are first with breaking stories from paper and physical markets including oil, natural gas, power, coal and renewables.

The candidate will be responsible for identifying scheduled and breaking news that affects energy markets, generating story ideas and guiding reporters on coverage. The editor will be as comfortable handling longer enterprise stories as well as shorter, more granular news. The candidate will need to coordinate effectively with peers in other regions to ensure seamless coverage around the clock.

The Qualifications:

– Ability to edit quickly and concisely under deadline pressure
– Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and relevant work experience
– Journalism experience is essential and working in a real-time news environment is desirable
– Experience covering the energy or commodities is preferred
– Fluency in English a must and proficiency in Japanese a plus

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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