Capitol Hill Reporter

Bloomberg Industry Group • Arlington, TX

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About The Position

Bloomberg Government is seeking an energetic and ambitious reporter to expand our coverage of major news stories from Capitol Hill. This reporter would navigate the hallways of the House and Senate to interview lawmakers, track legislative developments, and write breaking news stories and deeply reported enterprise. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with sharp news instincts who is looking to cover the biggest stories in Washington, move fast to break news, develop deep sourcing within Congress, and collaborate with a team of reporters on the Hill and across the newsroom.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with coursework in English or journalism preferred.
• 5 - 7 years’ experience in journalism, including at least one year reporting on subject areas covered by assigned publications.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrated ability to report and write news stories and features with minimal editing under deadline.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and cover a beat, including developing sources, developing story ideas, and conducting interviews.
• Ability to attend outside meetings, hearings, news events, etc., and to report on them clearly and accurately for deadline.
• Ability to use Bloomberg Industry Group publishing tools and other technology effectively with Bloomberg Industry Group training.
• Working knowledge of journalism principles and techniques.
• Knowledge of federal and state legislative, regulatory, and judicial processes.
• Excellent proofreading skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level