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Web3 Markets Reporter - Asia

CoinDesk is an integrated media platform for the next generation of investing, exploring how cryptocurrencies and digital assets are contributing to the evolution of the global financial system and the future of money. Our vision is to inform, educate and connect communities through news, data, events and research.

CoinDesk is a quickly growing company with incredible ambition. Our global presence has grown exponentially through top quality journalism and events, creating a community for millions of users. We’d love for you to join us if you’re willing to take on new challenges and immerse yourself in a world of creative, forward-thinking individuals.

Markets Reporter - Asia

As a markets reporter, you will be part of a team that acts as the window into cryptocurrency markets for CoinDesk and its readers around the world.

Your mission: to ensure CoinDesk readers are fully up to date whenever and wherever something happens in the region’s cryptocurrency market, and that all content is accurate, punctual and written in CoinDesk >

You could be chasing and explaining a market move one minute, getting a scoop the next, and spotting something interesting on the blockchain after that, all while trying to build an unrivaled network of sources that will help you make the crypto market transparent to readers in easy-to-grasp prose – a high energy news hound with a keen understanding of markets who has a way of building and maintaining sources, plays well with others, communicates clearly and wants to win.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor the markets for moves, headline and storify notable moves.
• Scan market data, on-chain data, news outlets, blogs, websites, social media, online forums and other information sources for market-related news that readers would want to know, writing as appropriate.
• Pay attention to global macroeconomic trends in the regions as well as crypto-adjacent areas to be able to anticipate effects on the crypto market.
• Learn to write concise, sophisticated breaking news pieces with a voice. The pieces will not only explain what happened but ideally will tell the reader why it matters and how it fits in with the overall picture.
• Write or contribute to daily market updates, working hand-in-glove with market teams in other regions.
• Occasionally write spot news to help ensure comprehensive news coverage.
• Assist CoinDesk in building local relationships in coordination with other teams.
• Occasionally attend relevant events, meetups and conferences, covering as appropriate.

About You:

The ideal candidate is based in Asia based and has at least two years of wire service experience covering markets and familiarity with cryptocurrency and related technologies. People with trading desk backgrounds and strong Rolodexes will also be considered. You are a self-starter with an insatiable intellectual curiosity, high energy, a nose for news, and a can-do/collaborative attitude who can write clear, concise copy on tight deadlines.

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