Job Opening: Transportation Reporter for Bloomberg (Korea)

05 May 2011
Job Opening: Transportation Reporter for Bloomberg (Korea)
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The Role

Bloomberg News is seeking a reporter based in Seoul to cover the transport industry. Successful candidates will be expected to produce breaking news stories, exclusive reporting and features on South Korea's auto, airline and shipping companies under real-time deadlines. The ideal candidate should have experience at a newspaper or a news service, including experience covering the auto industry. This individual should have the ability to write with speed, grace, and clarity, and should also be able to work as a part of a team, which will include colleagues and supervisors in other bureaus.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is essential
- Journalism qualification is desirable
- Financial news experience is essential; experience in reporting on South Korean companies is preferred
- Ability to write clear, concise and accurate news stories
- Experience of working in a real-time news environment is desirable
- Fluency in English is a must
- Ability to speak and read Korean is required

Contact Information:

For submissions: apply here

Website: http://www.bloomberg.com/
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