Full-Time

Bloomberg seeks a markets editor in New York

We’re looking for a talented, resourceful and versatile editor to work on some of the highest-profile stories at Bloomberg News with the Markets Editing group in the Americas.

You’ll work with reporters across teams, time zones and asset classes on everything from quick turnarounds to breaking news and longer-form enterprise. You’ll be challenged to think creatively and elevate our work for a global audience, and you’ll have the versatility and wherewithal to edit a range of subjects. Your coverage universe will span the breadth of the financial markets — equities, ETFs, U.S. Treasuries, corporate debt, crypto and municipal finance, to name a few.

You’re a self-starter with a strong work ethic, a quick study who thrives under pressure and can navigate unfamiliar territory with aplomb. You’re an efficient and well-rounded editor who’s agile enough to jump across different markets and can collaborate with a variety of teams and personalities.

You produce crisp and concise edits that resonate with a wide audience — from our most sophisticated terminal users to our casual online readers. We’ll expect you to contribute across platforms to elevate copy, mentor reporters and shape compelling story ideas. You’ll be strongly encouraged to lead high-impact, enterprise stories that raises the bar of our markets coverage.

We’ll trust you to:

*Edit short- and long-form copy. Be game for everything from short, bullet-point blasts to complex, ambitious enterprise
*Work closely with reporters to develop and refine their stories

*Cut through jargon, and make complex stories appealing and understandable to a broad business audience

You’ll need to have:
*Recent financial journalism experience
*Intellectual curiosity and strong news judgment
*Top-notch writing skills and the ability to craft concise, clean prose under deadline pressure
*The ability to work in a big, fast-paced newsroom and collaborate across teams with various stakeholders

Salary Range = 120000 – 160000 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.

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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