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Bloomberg seeks economy/government editor in Brussels

Bloomberg is seeking an experienced editor in Brussels to coordinate coverage of European Union institutions, regional economic policy and set-piece intergovernmental meetings. The successful candidate will be at the nexus of a pan-regional reporting effort, creating and corralling ad-hoc teams of journalists and focusing their talents to deliver scoops on policy formulation and outcomes in the euro region’s post-crisis era. He/she will also be expected to handle coverage of some economic indicators.

Excellent news judgment, meticulous attention to policy detail and a capacity for hard work are essential for this position. The ideal candidate will be a resourceful journalist with pedigree who can marry original ideas with the demanding and changing priorities and needs of a major international news organisation.

Qualifications:
-Business or financial journalism experience; track record of breaking news
-Ability to write and edit accurately, quickly and concisely under pressure
-Experience of working in a real-time news environment is desirable
-Fluency in English is essential; fluency in major European languages would be welcome

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.

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