Bloomberg Industry Group seeks a reporter to cover accounting

Bloomberg Industry Group is looking for a reporter with a proven track record of breaking industry-specific scoops. This reporter will focus on covering the Big Four accounting firms as a business along with the broader accounting industry, developing key sources and writing daily and feature news stories. Opportunities range from revealing accounting shenanigans tucked away in securities filings to explaining how companies grapple with new rules.

Job Requirements

What you will do:

• • 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.

You need to have:

• • • 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.

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