Data Reporter – Hong Kong

Data Reporter – Hong Kong Location Hong Kong Business Area News and Media Ref # 10043149

Description & Requirements

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.
We are seeking a Data Reporter to help us expand our Data Desk, a globally distributed team of data savvy reporters empowered to work on stories and projects across Bloomberg's reporting teams. We are looking for someone with experience and a passion for digging through data to unearth previously undiscovered stories, and who can leverage coding skills to bring new insights to our readers.
You will be responsible for finding and analyzing data to add hard numbers to anecdotal reporting and uncover trends. You also will be expected to pitch and work on your own ideas, as well as collaborate with editors and reporters to publish timely stories and ambitious projects. You will work on complex problems, so you should have experience finding, cleaning and analyzing data with code.
We’ll trust you to:

• Pitch and report thoughtful, accurate and timely stories where data analysis drives the reporting
• Creatively source data by developing sources, manual collection or other methods
• Handle data that might be unstructured, error-prone, or difficult to access or interpret
• Partner with other reporters to carry out story ideas to their full potential
• Assist with code review and methodology checks on other data journalists' work

You’ll need to have:

• At least 3 years of experience as a data journalist working with data and writing your own code
• Expertise in either Python or R
• Experience working with APIs and other systems for acquiring data
• Experience with Github
• A portfolio of data work demonstrating editorial judgment, precision and ambition
• An interest in leveraging LLMs to help with analysis and reporting
• Fluency in both spoken and written English (Additional language skills are a plus)
• Previous experience covering financial markets is a plus
• 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: Hong Kong | www.bloomberg.com/hongkong