Full-Time

Bloomberg TV seeks Asia managing editor in Hong Kong

Bloomberg Television is seeking a Managing Editor to oversee editorial and newsgathering across Asia. The role is based in our Hong Kong hub and reports to our global head of newsgathering and content.

The Managing Editor is a high-paced role that requires an individual able to think on their feet, distill information and communicate clearly. You will be responsible for providing editorial direction and support to the newsroom, for forward planning and assignments, for managing field productions across Asia and for driving visual storytelling. You should have a deep understanding and knowledge of business news and the ability to bring regional stories alive for a global audience. You will have a strong grasp of TV newsroom planning and coordinating with multiple stakeholders across platforms. You will thrive under the pressure of deadlines and be willing to jump into the trenches during breaking news. As Managing Editor you’ll need to help steer the experienced while nurturing emerging talent, helping them to grow their skills.

We’ll trust you to:

  • Ensure our editorial content is on point and meets Bloomberg’s standards
  • Be responsible for the planning of daily and longer-term news events, including field productions
  • Drive visual storytelling through production of video and graphics
  • Manage resource and assignments
  • Promote Asia TV content across our global shows and media platforms
  • Guide and grow the team, provide regular feedback
  • Communicate effectively with multiple teams across Bloomberg News
  • Work and thrive under deadline pressure while juggling different priorities

You’ll need to have:

  • At least 7 years of newsroom experience
  • Proven recent and relevant business news desk experience
  • Experience working in a live news environment
  • Strong news judgement with a focus on global business and economics
  • Experience working with video and other visual elements
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Flexibility in working hours, including early starts
  • Demonstrated continuous career growth within an organisation
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.

Recent Posts

Is this the end of CoinDesk as we know it?

Former CoinDesk editorial staffer Michael McSweeney writes about the recent happenings at the cryptocurrency news site, where…

4 hours ago

LinkedIn finance editor Singh departs

Manas Pratap Singh, finance editor for LinkedIn News Europe, has left for a new opportunity…

1 day ago

Washington Post announces start of third newsroom

Washington Post executive editor Matt Murray sent out the following on Friday: Dear All, Over the last…

2 days ago

FT hires Moens to cover competition and tech in Brussels

The Financial Times has hired Barbara Moens to cover competition and tech in Brussels. She will start…

2 days ago

Deputy tech editor Haselton departs CNBC for The Verge

CNBC.com deputy technology editor Todd Haselton is leaving the news organization for a job at The Verge.…

2 days ago

“Power Lunch” co-anchor Tyler Mathisen is leaving CNBC

Note from CNBC Business News senior vice president Dan Colarusso: After more than 27 years…

2 days ago