Lobbying Reporter, Associate

Bloomberg Industry Group • Arlington, TX

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About The Position

Bloomberg Government is doubling down on covering one of Washington's most important sectors: K Street. We are seeking a hard-charging reporter who can break real-time news on the lobbying beat, connect the dots for enterprise stories about the power and money behind influence moves and write colorfully for our Power Play newsletter. This is an excellent opportunity to cover some of the biggest players in the nation's capital and how they interact with lawmakers, the White House and federal agencies.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of journalism principles and techniques.
• Knowledge of federal and state legislative, regulatory, and judicial processes.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Bachelor’s degree with coursework in English or journalism preferred.
• 3 - 5 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.
• Excellent proofreading skills.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees