Bloomberg Law seeks a reporter to cover privacy and cybersecurity

Bloomberg Law seeks a junior reporter to cover privacy and cybersecurity issues.

Performs general assignment and beat reporting and writes in-depth analytical pieces under supervision. Researches and writes news stories and features for assigned publication(s), including beat reporting, with supervision.

Job Description:

Ability to report and write news stories and features under deadline.
Basic knowledge of journalism principles and techniques.
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.
Proficiency in MS Office.
Ability to use Bloomberg Industry Group publishing system effectively with Bloomberg Industry Group training.
Excellent proofreading skills.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree with coursework in English or journalism preferred.
Experience related to subject matter covered by publication is desired.

Experience:

A minimum of one year’s experience in journalism.

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Chris Roush

Chris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.