Southeast Asia/ANZ Economy and Government Team Leader- Singapore

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 seeking a Team Leader based in Singapore to helm our coverage of Southeast Asia and Australia/New Zealand. Reporting to a regional Managing Editor, you will play a vital role in working with reporters to deliver breaking news, impactful scoops, authoritative analysis and memorable enterprise across one of the world's most dynamic and diverse regions.

The successful candidate can edit cleanly, oversee exciting projects and collaborate with teams and bureaus across the newsroom. You excel in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to quickly build out breaking news and then step back to explain what it all means to a global audience. You have a strong understanding of economics and politics as well as a background in innovative, cross-platform journalism.

We'll trust you to:

1. Make quick and critical judgement calls to identify the most important stories and spot gaps in coverage
2. Be a thoughtful and dedicated leader determined to elevate our coverage across the region
3. Produce concise edits that resonate with a wide audience -- from sophisticated terminal users to casual online readers
4. Contribute across platforms to elevate copy, mentor reporters and shape compelling story ideas
5. Build relationships within the newsroom to ensure our coverage resonates globally and across all platforms
6. Ensure the team is producing stories our competition will follow, from scoops to bigger enterprise
7. Stay on the front foot to ensure our coverage is a step ahead of the competition

You'll need to have:

1. At least 7 years of experience in financial journalism including working on both breaking news and enterprise
2. At least 3 years of experience in a real-time news environment
3. Experience covering politics and economy as a reporter or editor
4. Experience leading, mentoring or developing teams in a newsroom
5. Fluency in both spoken and written English
6. Ability to work steadily and calmly under pressure
7. Robust attention to detail
8. A collaborative spirit and the aim to innovate and experiment
9. Demonstrated continuous career growth within an organization
10. Bachelor's degree or degree-equivalent qualifications

If this sounds like you, apply if you think we're a good match.