Bloomberg seeks a news desk editor in DC

Bloomberg is seeking an editor to help shape and showcase the biggest stories of the day for our growing online audience. As a member of the nerve center of the newsroom, you will be expected to perform a variety of roles: Curate Bloomberg’s homepages, write sharp headlines, craft social and SEO language and send speedy mobile alerts.

WE’LL TRUST YOU:

- To be a self-starter with a passion for breaking news as well as longer-form pieces – and presenting them all in clear and exciting ways
- Have a deep understanding of the trends and coverage areas that matter for our digital audience
- Collaborate with reporters and editors across Bloomberg’s global newsroom and digital platforms
- To be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment that often requires making split-second decisions, and be willing to pitch in across roles
A minimum of 4 recent years of experience covering business journalism or financial markets
Experience working at a real-time news service or publishing environment would be an asset
Prior experience with SEO tools and Socialflow is a plus
Excellent news judgment and strong attention to detail
A collaborative spirit and a commitment to innovate and experiment

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.