Social Editor, Asia - Melbourne, Australia - Bloomberg

Bloomberg

Verified Company

Melbourne, Australia

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

beBee Recruiter

Description

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 intraday coverage through 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.

Bloomberg LP has built a significant media business spanning television, digital, magazine, radio and live event platforms across the globe.

In the midst of a historic time in the media industry, Bloomberg Media is growing its global footprint and reach through new innovations from Quicktake to New Economy Forum.

You are an expert in social media best practices and have a deep knowledge of what types of stories perform best on each platform.

You have the ability to take a single story and package it in different ways on each platform to ensure optimal performance.

You will be responsible for identifying top stories and social trends as well as monitoring breaking news and live events.

We'll trust you to:

Think creatively about tactics and techniques in order to meet monthly traffic goals
Distribute Bloomberg content (video, stories, etc) on social platforms with an eye toward expanding reach, increasing engagement and driving up referral traffic
Cover breaking news on a daily basis
Own story packaging for specific content verticals across platforms
Monitor, analyze and distribute social metrics to wider teams as needed

You'll need to have:

Atleast 2 years of experience as an editor or social media editor, preferably in a digital newsroom environment
Strong editorial judgment
Regional news coverage experience.
Proficiency in social analytics and publishing tools (CMS)
An ability to stay calm and act in a fastpaced, breaking news environment
An ability to adapt to changing news habits and audience behaviors
Proficiency in both written and spoken English
Demonstrated continuous career growth within an organization

We'd love to see:

A demonstrated track record of driving audience growth and social referral traffic
Familiarity with business and finance news is a plus

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:

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.