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Bloomberg seeks oil reporter for First Word in Houston

Bloomberg News is seeking a reporter for its First Word Oil service to cover physical refined products markets on the Gulf Coast and U.S. Midcontinent.

This position will be based out of our Houston office.

Candidates will have experience covering petroleum markets, with in-depth knowledge of North America. They must have deep and broad contacts in the trader community and be able to write for that audience. The individual will be responsible for providing fast and concise breaking news on flows, supply, demand, arbitrages and their impact on prices as well as larger stories and columns.

Knowledge of Bloomberg’s energy functions and data is a plus.

All candidates must have strong writing skills and will be expected to develop new contacts.

Qualifications:
-Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
-Minimum of three years of oil markets experience
-Strong work ethic, team player, ability to work calmly in high-pressure environment
-An understanding of U.S. oil and refined product markets

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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