Managing Editor, Breaking News South Asia

Bloomberg News is the biggest financial and business news organization in the world. We lead the way in breaking news and providing analysis on financial markets, from intraday coverage through 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.

You are a passionate, thoughtful and experienced journalist. You are energized by breaking news and always seek to put Bloomberg ahead of our competitors through quick thinking and use of the latest technology. As one of two Breaking News Managing Editors in the Asia-Pacific region, you will be responsible for three teams of editors that own the first fifteen minutes of news from a broad remit of sources, from regulatory filings to social media. Geographically, your remit will be the part of Asia comprising Southeast Asia, South Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

On the one hand you're a journalist that takes a creative approach to this role, on the other you're a hands-on leader able to make split-second judgement calls based on your nuanced understanding of the news flow. Over the longer term, you will collaborate with your peer in the region, the Breaking News Managing Editor of Northeast Asia, to present a strategy and vision for improving the speed, accuracy and depth of our output in a way that also speaks to the circumstances of Asia-Pacific. You will also be assuming leadership of the team as we expand the breadth and depth of company earnings coverage.

We'll trust you to:

1. Have a strong sense of urgency and be sensitive to the needs of real-time clients
2. Develop a culture of pro-activeness, innovation, and being hands on
3. Build influential relationships with leaders across News
4. Demonstrate an understanding of short-form writing and superior editing skills
5. Be a thoughtful, accountable and dedicated leader, determined to elevate and expand our coverage
6. Uphold and enforce best practices to ensure constant quality
7. Identify future newsroom leaders and help foster their development
8. Anticipate issues that may arise, work across teams and departments to find appropriate solutions, and know when to escalate accordingly

You'll need to have:

1. At least 8 recent years of experience in financial Journalism
2. At least 8 years of experience in a real-time news environment
3. At least 3 years in a position directly managing journalists
4. Experience covering business, economic or financial news as a reporter or editor
5. Ability to remain stoic and demonstrate sound judgement in our fast-paced and dynamic news environment
6. Demonstrated ability to break down silos, communicate across regions and organize coverage with an emphasis on collaboration
7. Understanding of the potential and pitfalls of social media as a source of news
8. Keen interest in innovation, openness to new ideas and an unwavering commitment to accuracy
9. Ability to make good judgement calls on sensitive stories
10. Proficiency in both written and spoken English
11. Demonstrated continuous career growth within an organization
12. Bachelor's degree or degree-equivalent qualifications

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: Bloomberg Professional.

Bloomberg is committed to improving the communities, cities and countries in which we work, and we support various initiatives including hiring and developing local talents. So, you'll need to have legal authorization to work full-time in Singapore, without Bloomberg sponsoring your work authorization, to be considered for this role.

Why Bloomberg?

We’re individuals with diverse backgrounds, talents, and experiences who take on big challenges and create even bigger impact through our work. We’re interested in what makes you you, and how we can create opportunities for you to channel your unique, personal energy and grow to your fullest potential.

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