Vacancy at Bloomberg - Dubai: News Administrator

04 November 2010
Vacancy at Bloomberg - Dubai: News Administrator
News Administrator - Dubai
Job Requisition Number: 27310

The Role:

Bloomberg News is seeking a Print News Administrator based in Dubai.

The role includes supporting the bureau chief, executive editors and their respective teams. The new team member will be responsible for scheduling meetings, arranging travel, managing expenses and providing extensive administrative support to the newsroom as well as additional support to other regions in EMEA.

The successful candidate must have proven experience in an administrative role and have a thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages inc. Word, Excel and
PowerPoint. Strong interpersonal skills, along with the ability to Multi-task and provide proactive and seamless support is essential. A flexible and open approach to
work is a must.

Requirements

- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Administrative work experience gained within a business working environment is essential
- Strong organisational, administrative & time management skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Ability to work within a team and go the extra mile
- Prior Newsroom experience is a plus
- Arabic speaking advantageous
- Some travel maybe required

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.

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