Reporter (INDG)

Bloomberg Industry Group • Arlington, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Bloomberg Industry Group is a leading source of legal, tax, regulatory, government, and business information for professionals. This role involves performing general assignment and beat reporting, writing complex in-depth analytical pieces, and researching and writing news stories and features for assigned publications. The position requires a strong understanding of journalism principles and techniques, the ability to develop and cover a beat, and knowledge of federal and state legislative, regulatory, and judicial processes. The reporter will also attend outside meetings and hearings, reporting on them clearly and accurately under deadline. Proficiency in MS Office and Bloomberg Industry Group publishing tools is expected, along with excellent proofreading skills.

Requirements

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

• Performs general assignment and beat reporting.
• Write complex in-depth analytical pieces.
• Research and write news stories and features for the assigned publication(s).
• Develop and cover a beat, including developing sources, developing story ideas, and conducting interviews.
• Attend outside meetings, hearings, news events, etc., and report on them clearly and accurately for deadline.
• Use Bloomberg Industry Group publishing tools and other technology effectively with Bloomberg Industry Group training.

What This Job Offers

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