Bloomberg - Speed Desk Editor - Tokyo

Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Japan
Salary: Negotiable
Name: Bloomberg
Posted: 11-08-2012
Code: 701332628
Languages:
English, Japanese

The Role

Bloomberg is seeking a Speed Desk Editor in its Tokyo office. The Speed Desk 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 and strikes. The successful candidate will be able to meet real-time deadlines, to quickly read through breaking news releases to find financial details and immediately transform them into real-time headlines for clients. Knowledge of the economy, financial markets and business is essential. Superior news judgment, solid math skills and attention to detail are essential to this role. The editor will work within a high-pressure team environment, in which the delay of a second or less can spell the difference between a win and a loss.