Southeast Asia Economy & Government Reporter - Singapore

BLOOMBERG SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial news organization in Singapore is seeking an experienced reporter to lead Southeast Asia's coverage. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years in financial journalism, covering economics and politics. Responsibilities include breaking news and producing analytical content across platforms such as print, digital, and podcasts. Competitive compensation and comprehensive healthcare benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Generous retirement savings plans

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of recent financial journalism experience.
• At least 5 years in a real-time news environment.
• At least 3 years covering Asia economics and politics as a reporter.
• Ability to write clearly, quickly, and accurately in English.
• Experience with storytelling across various platforms.

Responsibilities

• Break news and deliver analytical stories across platforms.
• Collaborate across teams to bring a global perspective.
• Innovate content to engage a diverse audience.

Skills

Financial journalism experience

Writing skills under pressure

Collaboration

Storytelling across platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Bloomberg News is one of the biggest financial and business news organizations in the world. We lead the way in breaking news and providing analysis on financial markets, from intraday coverage through in-depth features. We are known for our quality, accuracy and ability to deliver news investors can use. It's what keeps us inventing and re-inventing, all the time. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced reporter to lead coverage of one of the world’s most vibrant and fast-evolving regions. You will break news, write in-depth analytical pieces, and produce ambitious enterprise across multiple platforms, including print, digital, television, podcasts, and social media.

You will work with colleagues across Southeast Asian bureaus to cover central bank decisions, fiscal and monetary policy shifts, and broader economic themes such as investment, labor markets, and supply chains, while connecting the dots between policy, politics, and markets for a global audience.

You are a skilled reporter with a strong understanding of economics, politics, and markets with experience in Asia; and a proven track record of producing fast and impactful stories. You should be comfortable navigating complex policy issues, interpreting data, cultivating sources, and translating technical topics into compelling narratives. You will also work closely with editors, visuals, video, and data teams to enrich reporting and enhance audience impact.

Responsibilities

• Break news, deliver in-depth analytical stories, and provide insightful enterprise reporting across multiple platforms.
• Be self-driven while also collaborating effectively across teams, bureaus, and countries to bring a global perspective.
• Think innovatively and creatively about how to make our content engaging and accessible to a diverse, business-savvy audience.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of recent financial journalism experience.
• At least 5 years in a real-time news environment.
• At least 3 years covering Asia economics and politics as a reporter.
• An ability to write clearly, quickly, and accurately in English, often under time pressure.
• Experience with storytelling across a range of platforms, including print, digital, podcast, and graphics.
• Collaborative attitude and effective communication skills.
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English
• Demonstrated continuous career growth within an organization
• Bachelor\'s degree or degree-equivalent qualifications

Life at Bloomberg / Benefits

Life at Bloomberg is many things, but it’s 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 this sounds like you:

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