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Bloomberg seeks a White House reporter

The Bloomberg Washington bureau is seeking a reporter to cover the White House. Covering Donald Trump’s White House is a round-the-clock affair, and the ideal candidate for this job is a high-energy news-breaker, someone who lives to scoop the competition.

Prior experience covering Washington is not required. What is required is competitive spirit, a collegial attitude and boundless energy.

Ability to land high-level conceptual scoops and craft enterprise stories a major plus. The job will morph into one focused less on the White House and more on the campaign trail as Trump seeks re-election in 2020, meaning travel around the country and, at times, around the world.

Qualifications:

At least five years’ experience covering a major institution, from a government to a major company to a leading industry.
Proven ability to build sources quickly, break news even on unfamiliar topics and work closely with editors to bring reporting to life in high-impact stories.
Interested in traveling nationally and globally, sometimes on short notice
Capable of digging into complex trade, financial, budgetary, legislative and other policy matters while keeping “horse race” politics coverage to a minimum

To apply, go here.

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.