Title: Japanese Speaking Consumer Reporter
Salary: Excellent
Location: Japan, Tokyo
Languages: English, Japanese
Posted: 11th May 2012
The Role
Bloomberg seeks a reporter in the Tokyo office to join the Consumer News team, covering a beat that includes retailers, food and beverage makers, fast-moving consumer goods, clothiers and shoemakers, theme parks, gambling and the tobacco industry. Knowledge of the industry as well as Japan's economy and financial markets is essential. A minimum of three years of business reporting at a major media outlet is preferred. Proficiency in English and Japanese is required.
The reporter will break news on issues such as acquisitions, company strategies and plans including stock offerings and capital spending. He or she will also write features that will include in-depth articles on broad themes and profiles of newsmakers.
Necessary skills include the ability to write clearly and concisely under deadline pressure while being able to step back and see the bigger picture and do same-day analysis of breaking news. The ability to work calmly in a high pressure environment and to cooperate with colleagues in Japan and abroad is a requirement.
Qualifications
- A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Journalism experience is essential
- 3 years or more experience in business reporting at a major media outlet
- Knowledge of the industry as well as Japan's economy and financial markets
- Experience of working in a real-time news environment is a plus
- Ability to write quickly and concisely under deadline pressure
- Fluency in English is essential
- Proficiency in Japanese is preferred
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