Bloomberg seeks an oil products reporter in Houston

Bloomberg News is looking for an experienced reporter to cover U.S. oil products markets from its Houston bureau. You’ll play a key role in Bloomberg’s global oil coverage, tracking the supply and demand of gasoline, diesel and other key fuels in the world’s biggest energy consumer.

The successful candidate will cover markets daily for our core terminal clients, who rely on Bloomberg News for timely news on what’s driving products prices. You will also be able to explain the significance of the market intel you gather to a broad, diverse audience in compelling and engaging prose. And you will pitch and execute ambitious features about the people and events that make the market.

We’ll trust you to:

– Break news on oil-product and petrochemical markets

– Write regular market commentary and thematic features

– Build broad networks of contacts in the oil industry

– Collaborate with colleagues around the world

– Spot and explain broad market trends

You’ll need to have:

– A deep knowledge of oil products markets

– A talent for developing and maintaining strong relationships with sources

– At least 4 years experience in financial journalism or market analysis

– An ability to explain complex markets in plain English

Salary Range = 90000 – 120000 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.