Digital Editor, APAC
Location
Hong Kong
Business Area
News and Media
Ref #
10047078
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.
Bloomberg LP has built a significant media business spanning television, digital, magazine, radio and live event platforms across the globe. In the midst of a historic time in the media industry, Bloomberg Media is growing its global footprint and reach through new innovations from Bloomberg Originals to New Economy Forum.
We are seeking an experienced digital editor to help shape and showcase the biggest stories of the day for our growing online audience in the APAC region. You will be expected to perform a variety of roles: Curate homepages, write sharp headlines, craft social and SEO language, send mobile push alerts.
We'll trust you to:
- Manage homepages to highlight the biggest news of the day globally
- Curate content to show off our best stories in all formats, including newsletters, podcasts and videos
- Develop coverage plans for breaking news and live events in collaboration with the News Desk
- Work along the News Desk to commission stories or videos geared towards subscribers
- Write and brainstorm web-friendly headlines with the newsroom
- Optimize content for SEO and monitor keyword opportunities
- Send mobile push alerts across regions as news breaks
- Work with our audience engagement team, which pushes priority content across social distribution platforms
You'll need to have:
- Minimum 5 years of experience covering business journalism, financial markets or global news, preferably in a digital newsroom environment
- Excellent news judgement and attention to detail
- Strong headline writing skills for the homepage and across social platforms
- An ability to adapt to changing news habits and audience behavior
- An ability to use data to guide you in thinking about editorial strategy
- A collaborative spirit and a commitment to innovate and experiment
- Demonstrated continuous career growth within an organization
We'd love to see:
Prior experience with web and social publishing tools, as well as analytics tools like ChartBeat, Parsely or Google Analytics
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:
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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