Bloomberg TV seeks an assignment desk producer

Bloomberg TV is seeking an Assignment Desk Producer to join its U.S. newsgathering team in New York City. Our newsgathering team supports and provides editorial guidance to the whole newsroom, reacting to breaking news and coordinating coverage across Bloomberg TV’s global network.

The TV Assignment Desk Producer is a high-paced role that requires an individual able to think on their feet, distil information and communicate clearly. You will be familiar with all elements of broadcast storytelling and comfortable producing content such as sound and graphics. The role will also include field production duties giving you responsibility for delivering remote broadcasts from across the region, requiring a keen eye for logistics and an ability to work under pressure.

We’ll trust you to:

Monitor news events and provide editorial guidance
Break down complex news story into compelling narratives for broadcast
Work and thrive under deadline pressure while juggling different priorities

You’ll need to have:

3-5 years of newsroom experience
Experience working with video and other visual elements
Strong news judgement and a passion for business and finance
Excellent communication skills

We’d love to see:

Flexibility with hours and ability to travel as needed
Field production experience

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.