Bloomberg seeks an economic data news editor in Europe

Bloomberg News is one of the biggest financial and business news organizations in the world. We lead the way in breaking news and providing analysis on financial markets, from daily coverage through to in-depth features. We are known for our quality, accuracy and ability to deliver news investors can use. It’s what keeps us inventing and re-inventing, all the time.

We are looking for an editor to join the EMEA economic data news team. This person would be responsible for coverage of a group of countries’ economic indicators across the region. This includes writing and editing news in formats such as breaking news headlines, short bullet-point stories and data tables. The right candidate will have a desire to innovate, a passion for fast news coverage and rock-solid reliability.

We’ll Trust You To

Provide fast and accurate coverage of economic indicators that Bloomberg Terminal clients rely on
Innovate with new ideas on the best ways to collect, analyze and present economic data
Survey economists for scheduled indicators and medium-term forecasts
Develop solutions to improve the existing workflow for processing and editing data-focused stories
Edit data-rich economic news for accuracy, clarity and style
Research and implement different ways of generating insights and visual assets from publicly available reports and Bloomberg Terminal data to supply the newsroom with smarter, faster, and more accurate material for reporting
Collaborate with fellow reporters, data editors and economists to identify opportunities for improving coverage

You’ll Need To Have

Background in Economics, Journalism, Finance or another related field
Python data science skills and working knowledge of Excel VBA
Fluency in spoken and written English
Proficiency in another European language is desirable
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced news environment
A strong ability to adapt and embrace new technologies

We’d Love To See

Working knowledge of Bloomberg Terminal
A competitive desire to win

The role can be based in either Frankfurt or London.

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.