Bloomberg News seeks a breaking news editor

Bloomberg News is looking for a dynamic, driven journalist with an eye for detail to join our North America Breaking News team.

This position can be based in San Francisco, New York City, Chicago or Dallas.

As a Breaking News Editor, you’ll be at the forefront of Bloomberg’s coverage, scanning a constant flow of information and making swift decisions about how to cover market-moving news. Whether it’s monitoring regulatory filings or parsing the latest corporate earnings, you’ll ensure we deliver accurate, timely headlines and short-form stories that interpret and inform. This is a high-pressure, real-time role that involves balancing collaboration with colleagues in bureaus across the globe with the necessity for confident, decisive calls when unexpected news breaks.

This position is for a daytime editor on the West Coast or late editor on the East Coast, working until about 5 p.m. Pacific Time/8 p.m. Eastern Time.

We’ll trust you to:
– Make quick decisions on whether and how to cover breaking news, predominantly in North America but also EMEA and APAC
– Write and independently publish real-time headlines and short-form stories quickly and accurately under time pressure, while adding relevant context and connecting the dots
– Collaborate with reporters and editors in global bureaus to prepare for and verify breaking news
– Stay on top of stories large and small impacting global markets to continuously refine our coverage and maintain an edge
– Embrace the use of technology and automation to sift through noise and uncover new information
– Be a constructive, flexible, and dependable team player

You need to have:
– Five or more years of journalism experience, preferably at a major financial publication
– Strong knowledge of financial markets, or a basic understanding with a desire to learn
– A competitive desire to win
– An eye for details, facts and numbers
– A strong ability to adapt and embrace new technologies
– Proven skill at collaborating and working across teams to accomplish goals

Salary Range = 90000 – 125000 USD Annually + Benefits + Bonus

The referenced salary range is based on the Company’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level.

To apply, go here.