Bloomberg seeks an activist investing reporter

Bloomberg News is one of the biggest financial and business news organizations in the world. We lead the way in breaking news and providing analysis on financial markets, from intraday coverage to in-depth features. We are known for our quality, accuracy and ability to deliver news investors can use. It’s what keeps us inventing and re-inventing, all the time.

We’re seeking a dynamic reporter to cover activist investing from New York. This is one of the most visible, exciting, and demanding beats in business news, and the successful candidate will be expected to break news on the biggest activist situations on Wall Street.

From proxy fights to new activist positions, settlements, boardroom shake-ups, activist-driven M&A and corporate breakups, you’ll be out front of it all. Recent years have seen activists target household names like Disney, Starbucks, and Pfizer — you’ll be covering the next wave.

This is a role that puts you in the middle of the action, dealing with high-profile figures as well as the many intermediaries who shape the activism landscape: proxy solicitors, bankers, lawyers, hedge fund managers, and PR specialists.

We’ll trust you to:

Build and maintain sources across the activist-investing ecosystem
Break news and deliver scoops on the most high-profile activist campaigns
Collaborate closely with colleagues across teams and geographies, since activism touches every corner of our newsroom
Pitch and write smart, big-picture stories and features for the newswire, website, and magazines
Master the fast-moving cadence of proxy fights and boardroom battles

You’ll need to have:

At least four years of financial news experience
A proven track record of cultivating sources and breaking news
A competitive spirit and passion for being first
Sharp news judgment and crisp writing skills
A self-starter with the ability to collaborate across teams
The composure to handle conflict, big personalities, and high-stakes reporting with professionalism
Experience covering activism is a plus, but we’ll also consider strong news-breakers from other beats

To apply, go here.