Video Curator - Hong Kong

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 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 Bloomberg Originals to New Economy Forum.

We are hiring an APAC Video Curator to join Bloomberg's newsroom in Hong Kong or Singapore. This role intersects between digital and various video teams and is responsible for making sure that the best video content from Bloomberg gains traction on and off Bloomberg platforms. A key part of the role is to be guided by analytics and what our audiences will engage with while maintaining the highest standards of global and regional news judgment, accuracy and impartiality. You will work alongside a global content production team which ensures all segments have production value, and coordinate with Asia-Pacific bureaus and teams on the best ways to package these videos in key stories, the homepages and live blogs.

We'll trust you to:

• Monitor breaking/trending stories, then identify and commission video to embed on homepages, articles and live blogs on Bloomberg's subscription platforms.
• Thrive in a live news environment and work well under the pressure that comes with breaking news, quick deadlines and projects with multiple stakeholders
• Analyze video traffic, identifying trends and turning that data into actionable information in making decisions about what videos to request and promote
• Curate and optimize content from Bloomberg Television for packaging with stories, on terminal in live blogs and on Bloomberg Television's YouTube channel
• Work closely with video/content producers to contribute to the expansion of Bloomberg's reach across platforms
• Make sure video and editorial standards are of the highest quality and collaborate with Bloomberg's Standards and Legal teams as needed
• Contribute to longer-term projects such as planning for major events and come up with content and product development ideas as Bloomberg expands its audience on subscription and non-subscription platforms
• Be familiar with various digital and social media platforms and what it takes for videos to succeed there including IG, YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn and others
• Be familiar with video production, video editing and TV terminology (for example, knowing basic video file formats, interview formats) in order to speak the language of teams you're working with and adequately troubleshoot any problems that arise
• Have solid news judgment and editorial knowledge to be able to produce clips for digital and social platforms as well as write headlines and social language.
• Have strong communication skills and collaborate across the newsroom with producers, assignment desk editors and journalists.

You'll need to have:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• At least 5 years of newsroom experience
• Experience in using video and video-adjacent tools such as but not limited to Adobe Premiere, YouTube Studio and Photoshop
• Experience in using digital publishing tools such as but not limited to content management systems (CMS), WordPress-based systems and the like
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Flexibility working with new programs and cloud-based technology
• Flexibility with hours/ability to work weekends and holidays on occasion
• 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.

Learn more about our office and benefits:

Hong Kong | www.bloomberg.com/hongkong