Bloomberg seeks Congressional editor in DC

Bloomberg is seeking an experienced Congressional Editor for its Washington, DC office.

The ideal candidate loves coverage of Congress. The successful applicant should be a dedicated editor with a proven ability to drive stories, motivate reporters, think big and get the best work possible out of his or her team.

The applicant must know how key decision-makers and committees operate and should have an understanding of the economy, financial markets and business. Applicants must have the ability to edit breaking news stories under real-time deadline pressure in a team environment, as well as conceive of and develop higher-level enterprise pieces that help explain Washington to our vast global audience.

Qualifications:
– Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent
– Experience working in a real-time news environment
– Minimum of three years of congressional journalism experience
– Ability to edit quickly, concisely and accurately under deadline pressure
– Ability to identify trends and spot when a change of word choice signals a change in strategy
– An entrepreneurial and energetic approach to the job
– Enthusiasm for adding the kind of detail or analysis that adds value for sophisticated consumers of legislative news

To apply, go here.