Oil & Shipping Reporter - Singapore

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Bloomberg News is looking for an enthusiastic, versatile and resourceful reporter to cover the oil and shipping industry out of Singapore, Asia's trading hub. You will join a team tracking the world's most traded commodity with a focus on Asia Pacific and the Middle East, and will be expected to juggle market coverage with deep reporting on the consequences of an ever-expanding global sanctions regime. A major part of the role will involve reporting on the opaque but vital shipping industry, writing on everything from hijacks and troublesome choke-points to the expanding dark fleet moving Iranian and Russian oil around the world, as well as the climate cost of it all.

We are looking for someone with a passion for oil and geopolitics, an eye for stories no one else is telling and a demonstrated ability to connect the dots. Good sourcing skills are vital, as is a proactive approach to covering a fast-moving beat where the news will rarely come in a press release. The ability and willingness to collaborate across borders to tell the Asian story for a global audience is essential.

• Break news on companies, markets and trends
• Get right to the heart of the biggest stories to interpret wider industrial and economic impact 
• Report with speed and accuracy
• Generate quick analysis on fast-paced developments, as well as long-form stories with in-depth insights
• Work seamlessly and proactively with teams across regions and departments
• Be innovative and creative in writing and formatting stories

• At least 3 years of recent experience in financial journalism
• Experience working at a real-time news service
• Experience reporting on Oil markets/commodities
• The ability to write fast, compelling and accurate stories in English, often under time pressure
• Proficiency in both spoken and written English
• Demonstrated continuous career growth within an organization
• Bachelor's degree or degree-equivalent qualifications

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