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We are looking for a motivated journalist based in New York with excellent editing, curation and language skills to tell stories that matter to our Japanese audience. You will be responsible for selecting and turning English language stories into Japanese, using machine translation as needed as well as manual editing to ensure we package it in the best way for our Japanese language readers. You will be expected to rewrite stories by adding original context needed for Japanese language audience and/or combining multiple English language stories into one, if and when needed. You will exercise strong news judgment and be expected to approach readers across multiple formats, including the Terminal, mobile and digital.

We'll trust you to:

Curate English language news stories into Japanese, adding accurate context as needed

Deliver breaking-news content with speed and accuracy. You will also monitor Japanese media coverage and company releases during US hours and send headlines and stories in case of major breaking news

Produce front-page quality news stories in Japanese with clear, compelling headlines

Curate stories across multiple platforms, from the Terminal to mobile to digital, in a timely manner exercising strong news judgment

You'll need to have:

At least 3 years of reporting and/or editing experience, preferably covering financial news

Ability to write/edit Japanese language news based on English content in a real-time news environment

A strong understanding of financial markets and news judgement

Strong editing skills to deliver breaking-news content quickly and accurately

Digital experience would be a plus

A strong work ethic; be a team player and ability to work in high-pressure environment

Proficiency in both spoken and written Japanese & English

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:

Apply if you think we're a good match. We'll get in touch to let you know what the next steps are.