Nothing is more essential to Bloomberg clients than the timely delivery of macroeconomic data. From Fed rate decisions and inflation to unemployment and GDP, key economic indicators are the drivers of global markets, and the foundation of Bloomberg's news coverage.
 
We're seeking a versatile candidate to serve as Managing Editor of our global Eco Data news team. This person will be responsible for covering the release of major economic indicators across the globe by sending headlines and generating short stories, tables and analysis. The right candidate will have a proven track record for innovation in real-time data, a passion for fast news coverage across borders, and the ability to manage a global team in multiple time zones.
 
WE’LL TRUST YOU TO:

•  Leverage new and existing technology to disseminate major economic data
•  Develop solutions to improve the existing workflow for processing and editing data-focused stories
•  Research and implement different ways of generating insight from both public and internal data to supply the newsroom with smarter, faster and more accurate material
•  Identify gaps in coverage and help shape ongoing efforts in every region around the world
•  Work collaboratively with other Bloomberg News, global data, core engineering and government relations teams
•  Laisse with various government agencies, including the Fed, Labor and Commerce
•  Edit short-form stories that cuts through jargon and makes complex topics understandable to a broad business audience.
 
YOU’LL NEED TO HAVE:

•  Background in Economics, Journalism or Finance
•  Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and a working knowledge of Excel VBA or Python
•  Fluency in spoken and written English
•  A desire to learn and to constructively question the status quo
•  Experience in writing/editing short headlines and fast news stories
•  Ability to multitask in a fast-paced news environment
 
Apply if you think we're a good match. We'll get in touch to let you know that the next steps are, but in the meantime feel free to have a look at: https://www.bloomberg.com/company/careers/working-here/news-and-research/?tactic-page=588594
 
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Salary Range: 180,000 - 230,000 USD Annually + Benefits + Bonus