Bloomberg’s Global Technology group is seeking a creative reporter who can deliver scoops, cover developments and profile the most exciting personalities on some of the world’s most pivotal companies in South Korea and beyond. This person should see opportunities to uncover stories that are crafting the global landscape, from Samsung’s and Hynix’s ambitions to become leading players in semiconductors alongside Intel and TSMC, to the rapid emergence of internet giants like Coupang and Krafton. The successful candidate will join our global effort to break news on and chronicle shifts in the global supply chain from US-Chinese tensions, while delving into the evolution of Korea’s burgeoning startup and crypto investing scene.
You are an agile journalist with the reporting skills and subject matter expertise to deliver stories on the most pressing tech issues of the day. You are the type of person who can quickly coming up with original ideas and insightful analysis on the biggest tech stories — a cogent rundown of the latest developments in the business of technology, be it the release of a new gadget, a bankruptcy, a management overhaul or a funding round that elevates an unknown startup. You have an eye for the stories no one else is telling on an intensely covered beat, and versatile enough to write for a variety of platforms, including the Web, Bloomberg terminal and Bloomberg Businessweek magazine.
We’ll trust you to:
- Break news and uncover exclusive information on your beat
- Tell feature-length stories about the companies and values of Korean technology
- Work with other reporters on the technology team and beyond to expand our impact
- Be committed to the best journalistic practices, sound judgment and a willingness to learn
You’ll need to have:
- At least 3 years of business or financial journalism
- Experience working in a real-time news environment
- Experience covering Technology as a reporter
- Proficiency in both English & Korean
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- An interest in Korea, technology and how the country is evolving
- Demonstrated continuous career growth within an organization
To apply, go here.
Chris RoushChris 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.