Bloomberg Economics Editor

Bloomberg; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Healthcare coverage

Retirement plans

Job summary

Bloomberg seeks an Economics editor in Dubai to lead timely monetary and fiscal policy analysis across a dynamic region from China to India and New Zealand. The role requires 10 years of professional experience in financial journalism, exceptional editing, and the ability to write clearly for a professional audience in English.

You'll collaborate with economists and analysts, edit material for the Bloomberg Terminal, and coordinate with regional desks to deliver concise, accurate research under

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or degree-equivalent qualifications.
• Experience in financial journalism and editing at a professional level.
• Ability to write clearly for a professional financial audience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure economic analysis is tightly written, well-structured, compelling, and delivered quickly under tight deadlines.
• Exercise news judgment on when to write and how to frame research.
• Collaborate with Bloomberg's news and research teams to reach the widest audience; edit material for multiple platforms and coordinate with regional desks and editors.

Skills

Editing

News judgment

Financial journalism

English fluency

Collaboration

Deadline oriented

Data literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree or degree-equivalent qualifications

Degree in journalism, economics, political science, international relations

Tools

Bloomberg Terminal

Job description

Bloomberg Economics Editor Location Dubai Business Area Research Ref # Description & Requirements With over 50 economists and 200 economics and government reporters worldwide Bloomberg has an outstanding capacity to explain where the world is economically and politically where it might be heading and the ways in which economic and geopolitical forces interact.

We're looking for an Economics editor. Our team delivers timely high-value research on monetary and fiscal policy and the path of growth inflation and other variables in a dynamic region spanning China to India and New Zealand. Exceptional editing distinguishes our research in a crowded field.

Well trust you to:

• Ensure our economic analysis is tightly written well-structured compelling and delivered quickly and accurately routinely under tight deadlines.
• Complement the technical expertise of our economists and analysts by exercising news judgment on when to write and how to write and frame research.
• Collaborate with teams across Bloombergs news and research to ensure our work reaches the widest possible audience. This includes editing material for different platforms promoting our work on the Bloomberg Terminal and coordinating with regional news desks and editors.

Youll need to have:

• 10 years of professional experience in financial journalism
• Experience working in a real-time news environment
• Demonstrated skill at crafting narratives for a professional financial audience and delivering tightly structured quick turnaround pieces with a focus on accuracy readability and added value
• Proficiency in editing technical material a sound understanding of basic economic and financial concepts and the ability to write about data in a clear accessible way
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Energy and initiative to support our economists and analysts and help drive delivery of research in a fast-paced dynamic environment
• Fluency in both spoken and written English
• Demonstrated continuous career growth within an organization
• Bachelors degree or degree-equivalent qualifications

Wed love to see:

• A degree in journalism economics political science international relations regional studies or a related field

Life at Bloomberg is many things but its 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.

If indicated please note that years of experience are a guide; we will consider applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the skills necessary for the role.

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