Dow Jones Newswires is seeking a versatile, fast-paced reporter for our Asia-Pacific news hub in Singapore. You will join a premier team of journalists fueling our real-time news and analysis service for financial professionals globally. This is an exciting opportunity to write market-leading breaking news for Dow Jones, the global authority in business journalism and publisher of The Wall Street Journal .
The Role: Real-Time Coverage
You will monitor a fast-moving stream of press releases, websites, and data to identify and publish forward-looking details in real time . Your work will evolve rapidly from quick-fire, market-moving headlines to punchy short stories and deeper thematic analysis.
Key Responsibilities:
- Real-Time Identification: Use exceptional news judgment to identify and prioritize news of importance to professionals from a wealth of available content.
- Rapid Analysis: Summarize complex corporate news into smart briefs and subsequent analysis of what the news means for investors.
- Global Collaboration: Work seamlessly with reporters and editors across Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal globally.
- Journalistic Integrity: Uphold Dow Jones standards and ethics while maintaining a well-honed sense of urgency and accuracy.
What You Bring
- Language: Professional fluency in both English and Japanese is essential for coverage of Japanese companies.
- Experience: 2–3 years of relevant journalism or financial markets experience.
- Skills: A strong grasp of corporate earnings statements, economic data, and financial regulation.
- Mindset: Ability to handle multiple responsibilities and remain calm under the pressure of a high-volume, real-time newsroom.
What We Offer
- Professional Training: Comprehensive coaching on financial analysis, newsroom tools, and world-class reporting standards.
- Flexible Hybrid Work: A balanced schedule requiring 3 days per week in our Singapore office , providing both team collaboration and remote focus.
- Global Impact: Your headlines will be the first word on market-moving events for the world’s most influential investors.
How to Apply: Please submit your resume, cover letter, and work samples by March 27 .
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.