From wallets and mining gear to music distribution and cybersecurity, the crypto ecosystem goes way beyond just trading coins. Bloomberg News is looking for a reporter to chronicle Blockchain-based innovation as it occurs in every corner of this global industry. We’re seeking a versatile and curious journalist with a knack for spotting trends with sources drawn from throughout the crypto ecosystem. Everything from cutting-edge startup technology to adoption of Blockchain-based systems by grocers, lawfirms and shipping companies will be grist for this beat.
We are looking for candidates who are enthusiastic about writing with rigor and skepticism on a topic that is of interest to a broad swath of the financial news audience, with a special emphasis on Terminal subscribers, across breaking news and enterprise.
We expect you to be intensely collaborative, curious, and ambitious about the opportunity to tell stories on a high-profile beat that intersects with markets, finance, technology, regulation and more.
We’ll trust you to:
- Deliver accurate and sharp stories under tight deadlines
- Generate analysis covering both fast-paced developments in short format and long-term trends and insights, that don’t just focus on the “what happened’” but also on the “why” and “so what”’
- Tap Bloomberg’s rich data and analytics to access original material for technical charts and stories
- Collaborate with reporters across the newsroom and worldwide
You’ll need to have:
- Reporting experience covering financial markets or companies
- Strong work ethic, ability to work steadily and calmly under pressure
- Robust attention to detail
- A collaborative team spirit and the drive to innovate and experiment
To apply, go here.
Chris RoushChris 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.