News Team Lead

Bureau of National Affairs • Arlington, VA

38d

About The Position

The Central News team lead works in the heart of the Bloomberg Industry Group newsroom, helping to set the daily news agenda and building wide audiences for our top-tier, industry leading journalism. Strong news judgement is key to success in the role, anticipating the developments that will resonate with audiences across the tax, legal, government, and business world. The job can't be done without strong collaboration and communication skills; every day you will have conversations with dozens of people across our newsroom and other parts of Bloomberg on coverage plans, promotion strategies, and headline workshopping. You will manage, coach, and train a team of dedicated and creative audience journalists who lead by example when it comes to moving fast, owning developments, and driving the news cycle. The Central News team lead touches all corners of the Bloomberg Law, Bloomberg Tax, and Bloomberg Government newsroom and works on developments ranging from breaking news to special deep-dive projects.

Requirements

• Exceptional curiosity and news judgment to choose the right areas for coverage and set the team's agenda, from daily coverage to longer term targets.
• Top-notch editing skills and the ability to make a story shine, provide constructive feedback, and help editors communicate in a similar way. Ability to know what our readers need and what coverage will resonate.
• Be highly collaborative and show the ability to manage change, influence others in the newsroom, and communicate with reporters and editors of various backgrounds and experience levels.
• The ability and courage to make tough decisions in the moment as news breaks, learn from mistakes, and adjust as needed. Plan for the future and lay the groundwork for what will be needed weeks, months, or even years down the road.
• Be a self-starter who sets high standards and leads by personal example. You will need to think big and challenge your team to do the same.
• A bachelor's degree is required.
• Seven-or-more years of experience in journalism, with demonstrated success producing excellent and ambitious stories

Responsibilities

• Be a newsroom leader. Yes we produce great journalism, but what makes it possible is our culture and our people. Your job is strengthening both.
• Make sure your reporters and editors are laser-focused on breaking news, moving with intention, and fulfilling their full potential. That means setting goals and targets, coaching, and removing barriers from producing the best stories possible.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services