Energy & Commodities Editor - Tokyo
Location
Tokyo
Business Area
News and Media
Ref #
10042610
Description & Requirements
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 experienced editor to join our Energy and Commodities team. The coverage ranges from agriculture and metal markets to trade wars, M&A and climate policy. We're looking for a writer and editor who is equally comfortable in financial markets, geopolitical battles and the corporate world.
You are a team player who can react quickly to a sudden move in oil prices and then pivot to China's nuclear policy or India's energy transition. You'll have solid news judgement, and the ability to help reporters quickly join the dots.
You'll be working with a large and varied group from across Asia's oil, energy, metals & mining and agriculture teams. You have a proven ability to coach young talent and a proactive approach to challenging stories. Impeccable writing is a must.
- Produce crisp and concise edits that resonate with a wide audience -- from our most sophisticated terminal users to our more casual online readers
- Innovate with story formats while promoting diversity of thought and representation throughout our coverage from the day-to-day coverage to features and enterprise, with opportunities to work on longer-term projects
- Make fast and critical judgement calls to identify the most important stories as well as gaps in coverage
- Collaborate with colleagues across teams, bureaus and continents to break news and give a global perspective to our audience
You'll need to have:
- At least 5 recent years of experience in business journalism as a reporter or editor
- Experience working in a real-time news environment
- Experience collaborating and working with others to accomplish goals
- Outstanding writing skills and the ability to craft concise, clean prose under deadline
- Interest in energy, commodities and climate coverage
- Proficiency in both spoken and written English
- Demonstrated continuous career growth within an organization
- Business Level of Japanese a plus
Life at Bloomberg is many things, but it’s never dull. We’re a truly global business with a truly diverse workforce. We pride ourselves on being open, inclusive and collaborative, and provide a work environment that inspires our employees to be their best. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive healthcare coverage, and programs to support you and your family through different life stages, from parental leave to generous retirement savings plans.
If this sounds like you:
Apply if you think we're a good match. We'll get in touch to let you know what the next steps are, but in the meantime feel free to have a look at this: https://www.bloomberg.com/professional
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