Climate Reporter

Bloomberg is seeking a Climate Reporter to cover China's climate change policies, focusing on the actions of various stakeholders. The role requires at least 5 years of journalism experience, particularly in China and climate issues. Responsibilities include generating story ideas, breaking news on climate policies, and collaborating globally. Candidates should have strong communication skills and may need to travel within China. Fluency in Mandarin is a plus.
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We are seeking an experienced reporter to drive our coverage of China's approach to climate change. You will take on a pivotal beat with a wide remit, focusing on the actions of policymakers, investors, consumers, executives and scientists. The successful applicant will have a deep curiosity for the intersection of business, climate, society and politics, and be adept at delivering both market-moving scoops and impactful feature stories.

This reporter's task will be to uncover the most compelling news from a region that's the world’s largest source of emissions, and yet also the dominant supplier of green technologies and an increasingly important force in sustainable finance and climate diplomacy. You'll need an ability to smartly explain how decisions taken in China have a global impact, and to do so across the range of our platforms.

We’ll trust you to:

• Generate story and project ideas that detail the impact of climate change on China, and vividly illustrate the actions, trends and personalities that are shaping the nation's response

• Break news on issues including climate and environmental policymaking, green investing and the nation's clean technology sector

• Connect the dots to pitch ambitious feature stories that span Bloomberg's platforms and makes our content accessible to a diverse and business-savvy audience

• Collaborate closely with colleagues across teams, bureaus and continents to deliver a global perspective to our readers

You’ll need to have:

• At least 5 years of experience in journalism

• Experience reporting on China, and preferably experience covering climate change

• A demonstrated ability to conceive and deliver deeply reported features

• Strong communication skills

• Ability and willingness to travel across greater China

• Demonstrated continuous career growth within an organization

• Proficiency in spoken and written English

We’d love to see:

• Knowledge of Mandarin, with fluency being a major advantage

• Experience working in a fast-paced news environment

• Familiarity with journalism across platforms, including digital, video, podcasts and data visualization

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