Speed Desk Editor
Sao Paulo
Posted Dec 21, 2009 - Requisition No. 24640
The Company
Few organizations can keep up with the fast-paced, 24/7 nature of today's media
coverage; even fewer can claim to have helped shape it. Bloomberg has long been a leading source of data and news and presents one of the most challenging environments in financial journalism. Bloomberg offers a unique opportunity to produce real-time stories that shape the markets and our world.
The Role
Bloomberg News is seeking a Speed Desk Editor in our Sao Paulo office. The successful candidate will write headlines and breaking news stories in Portuguese on a range of subjects that may have an impact on the economy and financial markets: company earnings, corporate announcements, natural disasters, labor strikes. The editor will be required to quickly read through news releases to find financial details and immediately transform them into clear, concise and accurate headlines and stories. The editor will also be expected to serve as a mentor and coach to reporters and should be comfortable working within a team environment.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Minimum of five years of business editing experience at a major newspaper or wire service
- Experience working in a real-time news environment is essential
- Ability to write quickly and concisely in Portuguese under deadline pressure
- Fluency in Portuguese and English