News Team Lead, Deputy - Tax Litigation
About The Position
Bloomberg Industry Group is seeking an editor to lead its tax legal coverage. The role manages reporters covering major legal cases affecting the IRS, companies, and the implementation of federal and state tax laws. The editor steers breaking news and enterprise reporting and helps the team connect developments for legal readers. As a newsroom leader, this person strengthens the newsroom’s culture and people, monitors the daily flow of news, and maintains high-quality standards. The role coordinates the team’s coverage with the broader newsroom to ensure major developments are covered from relevant angles. The editor sets the team’s agenda, makes assignments, develops reporters and editors, and uses data and newsroom resources to guide coverage decisions.
Requirements
- Exceptional curiosity and news judgment.
- Top-notch editing skills and the ability to improve stories and provide constructive feedback.
- Knowledge of reader needs and the coverage likely to resonate.
- Ability to adapt to new technology and tools.
- Excellent organizational skills, including tracking staff availability and prioritizing resources.
- Ability to make difficult decisions under pressure, learn from mistakes, and adjust as needed.
- Self-starter who sets high standards and leads by example.
- Bachelor’s degree with coursework in journalism, or equivalent experience.
- Five or more years of journalism experience, with demonstrated success producing excellent and ambitious stories.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a team of reporters covering tax legal news.
- Steer breaking news and enterprise coverage, and help the team connect developments for legal readers.
- Strengthen newsroom culture and support the people who produce its journalism.
- Monitor the daily flow of news and ensure quality standards remain high.
- Coordinate the team’s work with reporters, editors, and the broader newsroom to cover major developments from relevant angles.
- Make assignments and set the team’s agenda for daily coverage and longer-term targets.
- Edit stories, provide constructive feedback, and help editors communicate feedback effectively.
- Track reporter and editor availability, prioritize resources, and analyze data to inform coverage decisions.
- Make timely decisions as news breaks, learn from mistakes, and adjust coverage as needed.
- Educate reporters and editors about newsroom goals and help them produce the best possible stories on their beat.
- Set high standards, lead by personal example, and challenge the team to think ambitiously.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
