Vacancy at Bloomberg - Tokyo: Japanese Journalists

31 October 2010
Vacancy at Bloomberg - Tokyo: Japanese Journalists
Japanese Journalists
Job Requisition Number: 26771
Asia Pacific Tokyo - JPN

The Company

Bloomberg is the world's most trusted source of information for businesses and
professionals. Bloomberg combines innovative technology with unmatched analytic, data, news, display and distribution capabilities, to deliver critical information via the BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL® service and multimedia platforms. Bloomberg's media services cover the world with more than 2,200 news and multimedia professionals at 146 bureaus in 72 countries. The BLOOMBERG TELEVISION® 24-hour network delivers smart television to more than 240 million homes. BLOOMBERG RADIO® services broadcast via SIRIUS XM Radio and 1worldspaceTM satellite radio globally and on WBBR 1130AM in New York. The award-winning
monthly BLOOMBERG MARKETS® magazine, Bloomberg BusinessWeek magazine and the BLOOMBERG.COM® financial news and information Web site provide news and insight to businesses and investors.

The Role

Bloomberg is seeking Japanese-language journalists in Tokyo. The Tokyo bureau produces breaking news stories on business and general-interest topics, ranging from company earnings, stock market reports, merger and acquisition news and politics to natural disasters. The successful candidate will be able to meet real-time deadlines. Knowledge of the economy, financial markets and business is key. An ability to break news and produce exclusive stories is essential to this role. Excellent communication skills are vital and English is a plus.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience is required
- Experience working in a real-time news environment
- Knowledge of the economy, financial markets and business
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills

More information here.
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