Tokyo, JPN
14 days ago
Japanese Language News Editor/Translator - Tokyo
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 daily coverage through to 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. The Japanese Language Bloomberg News (JBN) team delivers global coverage to Japanese readers on politics, economics and investing. As an Editor, you understand what traders and fund managers are interested in, and you are able to convey the whole picture. You do research and track down the details, and you break news that matters. We are looking for a motivated journalist 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. **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 + Apply news judgement that's balanced + Produce front-page quality news stories in Japanese + Curate stories across formats, from the Terminal to mobile to digital **You'll need to have:** + At least 3 years of reporting 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 + Strong editing skills to deliver breaking-news content quickly and accurately + A strong work ethic; be a team player and ability to work in a fast-paced environment. + Proficiency in both spoken and written Japanese & English + Demonstrated continuous career growth within an organization 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, but in the meantime feel free to have a look at this: https://www.bloomberg.com/professional **Learn more about our office and benefits:** Tokyo | www.bloomberg.com/tokyo Bloomberg is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Bloomberg is a disability inclusive employer. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for the recruitment process. If you would prefer to discuss this confidentially, please email amer_recruit@bloomberg.net
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