Reporter - Singapore - Dow Jones

Dow Jones

Verified Company

Singapore

1 week ago

Posted by:

Wei Jie

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Job Description:

Dow Jones Newswires is looking for a digitally proficient financial journalist to join our Singapore-based team of journalists who help fuel our real-time news and analysis service for financial professionals.

We are looking for a journalist with experience in a fast-paced news environment and a background in corporate and markets coverage.

The role will focus on China and Hong Kong, so a native level of proficiency in Chinese is ideal, and the ability to convey the news in an efficient and engaging manner to an English-language readership is essential.

You will also be called upon to report on other countries in Asia, so skills in other languages are desirable.

You have:

A strong sense of urgency and a wellhoned ability to distill marketmoving news contained inside press releases.
Proficiency in Chinese and English. Knowledge of other languages is a plus.
The ability to convey the news in an efficient and engaging manner.
Strong communication skills and an understanding of how to collaborate in a team environment.

You will:

Identify the most important elements of major news releases, send headlines and quickly write stories and essential updates that will provide professional investors with the news and analysis they need in real time.
Chase and break marketmoving news and provide realtime coverage of stock markets in Asia with a close eye on big moves in individual stocks and the factors driving them.

To apply, please submit a resume and a cover letter that describes how your skills, experience and interests align with the requirements of the role.

Please also submit five clips with explanations about what the stories show about your capabilities.

The Journal's reporters, editors, developers, and audio and visual journalists create important and impactful stories, firmly rooted in fact and adhering to the highest ethical standards.

We report without fear or bias, and we maintain a proper sense of perspective, detachment and objectivity in our reporting.

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Business Area:
NEWS/WSJ

Job Category:
Editorial/Journalism

Union Status:
Non-Union role

Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world's top business entities.

Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch and Financial News.

This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead.

More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.

Req ID: 37869