Economics - GeoEconomics - Editor

Bloomberg

Full-time - Senior

Broadcasting and Content Providers

About the position

This position at Bloomberg involves working as an experienced editor within a growing team focused on geoeconomic research. The successful candidate will be responsible for crafting and editing research that helps clients understand the impact of geo-politics on the global economy and markets. The role requires collaboration with a team of analysts and other editors to ensure seamless editing support for a broader group of economists. The editor will handle both short-turnaround projects, which include editing quick analyses of breaking news related to geo-political events, and longer-term projects that integrate expertise, data, and models to explore the interactions between geo-politics, national politics, and economics. Success in this role will be measured by the quality and speed of editing, as well as the impact of the content delivered across all Bloomberg channels.

Responsibilities

• Edit for the front page, focusing on major geo-economics projects aimed at a global audience.
• Ensure geoeconomic analysis is tightly written, compelling, well-structured, and delivered quickly and accurately, often under tight deadlines.
• Exercise news judgment to determine when and how to write and frame research, complementing the technical expertise of economists.
• Collaborate with teams across news and research to maximize audience reach, including editing material for different platforms and coordinating with regional news desks and editors.

Requirements

• 10+ years of professional experience in financial or political journalism.
• Experience working in a real-time news environment.
• Demonstrated skill at crafting narratives for a front-page audience and delivering tightly structured, quick turnaround pieces with a focus on accuracy and readability.
• Proficiency in editing technical material and a sound understanding of basic economic, geopolitical, and financial concepts.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the energy and initiative to partner with analysts in a fast-paced environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Journalism experience on issues at the intersection of geopolitics, economic statecraft, the economy, and financial markets.
• Experience generating content across various formats, from rapid responses to events to longer-term collaborative projects.
• Additional expertise in key regions or countries, critical and emerging technology, political science, economics, military studies, or geo-economics analysis.