Asia Economic Data News Editor - Hong Kong
Location
Hong Kong
Business Area
News and Media
Ref #
10044844
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 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.
Nothing is more essential to Bloomberg clients than the timely delivery of macroeconomic data. From central bank rate decisions and inflation to unemployment and GDP, key economic indicators are the drivers of global markets and the foundation of Bloomberg's news coverage.
The Economic Data news team is the frontline of this coverage, delivering numbers accurately and quickly while also providing instant context that's vital to decision makers. We are real-time data journalists who build workflows to import, transform, format and publish figures within seconds. We are also responsible for surveying hundreds of economists each week to produce medium-term forecasts and the consensus estimates that help traders decide whether to buy or sell.
We are looking for an editor to join the Asia Pacific Economic Data news team in Hong Kong. This person would cover Chinese indicators and share coverage of other economies across the region. Responsibilities include publishing numbers along with writing and editing news in formats such as breaking news headlines, short bullet-point stories and data tables. The right candidate will have a desire to innovate, a passion for fast news coverage and rock-solid reliability.
We'll trust you to:
- Deliver key economic data with accuracy, speed, clarity and context
- Survey economists for scheduled indicators and medium-term forecasts
- Innovate with new ideas on the best ways to collect, analyze and present economic data
- Improve and reimagine workflows using new and existing technology
- Research and implement different ways of generating insights from publicly available reports
- Collaborate across the newsroom to identify opportunities for improving coverage
You'll need to have:
- At least 3 years of experience in a field related to Economics, Finance, Data Science or Journalism
- Python data science skills and working knowledge of Excel VBA
- Interest in AI and large language models
- Fluency in both spoken and written English and Mandarin
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced news environment
- A desire to learn and to constructively question the status quo
- Demonstrated continuous career growth within an organization
We'd also like to see:
- Working knowledge of Bloomberg Terminal preferable
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.
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