Video Editor

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 for a Video Editor to join Bloomberg Media’s newsroom on the Multimedia Desk in Hong Kong. This team is represented in the global newsroom with colleagues in London and New York. This team works alongside the Global Newsdesk and TV Assignment Desk on assignments and deliverables. The work for this team is distributed across all Bloomberg platforms including the Bloomberg Terminal, broadcast television, digital and social platforms. Most assignments are under a tight deadline and would be prepared in a fast clipping model for breaking news or quick timeline for produced packages. There is also opportunity to work on long form projects as needed.

This role will require flexible hours to accommodate global production schedules and news events.
We’ll trust you to:

Create video elements that include but not limited to: multicam interviews, interviews with translations, digital first content, long form editing - interviews/special programming
Handle breaking news workflows in a quick, concise and accurate timeline. It’s the main part of the business for cross-platform news.
Be organized and follow best practices for media storage and project organization
Be proactive - pitch ideas, be creative, bring your expertise to the table and elevate our content
Be diligent in sourcing content and creating elements for your work, we have an extensive internal library of video and images as well as multiple sources to obtain content from.
Create and modify template graphics such as headshots, charts and maps
Have the ability to take a project from concept to completion while working in a deadline-driven environment.
Deliver your content to multiple destinations, be familiar with various digital platforms and metadata requirements that are crucial for digital success
Be on top of industry trends in video, animation and editing styles throughout digital media
Work well under pressure in a fast-paced newsroom environment, be able to pivot and react as news events evolve.
Be highly motivated, accurate and detail oriented in your work
Have strong communication skills and collaborate across the newsroom with producers, assignment desk editors, journalists and other content creators.
Have solid news judgment and editorial knowledge to be able to produce clips for digital and social platforms, including writing headlines and social language

You’ll need to have:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
At least 3 years of newsroom experience
Experience with Adobe Creative Suite
Experience working with cloud based editing tools
Experience editing interviews - multicam editing, use of translations
Flexibility with hours/ability to work weekends and holidays
Fluency in written and spoken English
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: http://www.bloomberg.com/professional