Bloomberg Media names director of digital content for Europe, Middle East, Africa

Ben Clissitt has been hired by Bloomberg Media as director of digital content for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Bloomberg Media includes web, mobile, television, digital video, radio, print magazines and live events.

Clissitt was most recently the digital director of visual journalism at the Telegraph Media Group and previously held senior editorial roles at the Guardian and Independent.

He will oversee Bloomberg Media’s digital portfolio across EMEA, including the daily development and publication of content across all platforms. He will also lead the regional digital content and production teams and serve as the editorial liaison between Bloomberg’s editorial, digital technology, commercial and operations teams.

Clissitt joins in 2015 and will be based in Bloomberg’s European headquarters in London.

“Ben is a terrific addition to the growing Bloomberg Media team in EMEA, bringing more than 20 years of leadership experience driving award-winning creative and innovative teams across digital and print platforms,” said Adam Freeman, Bloomberg Media’s managing director in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, in a statement. “He will play a critical role in the continuous evolution and innovation of our digital properties and his track record speaks for itself.”