Bloomberg Industry Group is looking to hire a senior budget reporter.
If you love breaking news and writing impactful enterprise about the #1 topic Capitol Hill insiders care about — budget and spending — this is the job for you. You’ll serve as a leader in shaping our newsroom’s congressional coverage and guide readers in following the money in Washington. This is a great job for an ambitious, seasoned reporter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a head for both big picture and in-the-weeds topics.
What you will do:
Produce stories with compelling leads, nut graphs, solid framing, and diverse sourcing that can be published with minimal editing
- Break exclusives, while cultivating sources, developing story ideas, and conducting probing interviews.
- Leverage in depth knowledge of federal and state legislative, regulatory, and judicial processes.
- Collaborate with colleagues on topic, multimedia and graphics teams as well as work independently.
- Serve as a subject-matter expert and resource for more junior reporters throughout the newsroom.
You need to have:
- Bachelor’s degree with coursework in English or journalism preferred.
- 7 years’ experience in journalism, including at least one year reporting on legal, tax, or government topics.
To apply, go here.
