Breaking News Editor - Washington

Bloomberg; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits plan

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading financial news organization in Washington, DC seeks a Breaking News Editor. The role involves covering critical US government stories, focusing on the White House and market-influencing news. Candidates must have over five years of political reporting experience and a proven ability to work in a fast-paced newsroom. This position offers a salary range of $90,000 to $125,000 annually, along with extensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience covering US politics, financial and business news.
• Ability to uncover news from social media platforms.
• Proven skill at collaborating and working across teams.

Responsibilities

• Make fast and independent judgement calls on breaking political news.
• Identify political developments and monitor social media.
• Write/edit short breaking-news stories quickly.

Skills

Experience covering US politics

Familiarity with social media

Collaboration across teams

Flexibility with hours

Attention to detail

Ability to adapt to new technology

Job description

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Base pay range

$90,000.00/yr - $125,000.00/yr

Location

Washington

Business Area

News and Media

Ref #

10042937

Description & Requirements

Bloomberg News is looking for a dynamic, versatile, and passionate journalist to join our DC Breaking News team in Washington, DC.

As a Breaking News editor you will be the first to inform Bloomberg clients on any US government story, with a particular focus on the White House. Tariffs, tax changes, antitrust policies and other economic policies will be among the key topics you will focus on -- ie, anything that could impact global financial markets.

You will be responsible for identifying political developments and monitoring social media and web content from other news organizations and government officials. You will send headlines and write or edit short breaking-news stories. You'll work in a fast-paced environment, partnering closely with other breaking news editors and beat teams in Washington, New York and bureaus globally. Markets will rise and fall based on the headlines you send.

When unexpected news breaks, you will jump in to cover it rather than hang back and wait for someone else to take the first step. You understand what serious market participants are looking for amid the daily deluge of information, and you're adept at separating the wheat from the chaff on social media.

If this sounds like you, we want you to join our DC Breaking News team in Washington.

We'll Trust You To

• Make fast and independent judgement calls on breaking political and government news from the White House
• Stay poised and focused in a real-time news environment
• Unearth news from traditional and new-media sources
• Utilize machine-learning tools
• Be quick and accurate when writing headlines and stories to deliver the news that matters to financial markets
• Collaborate with Bloomberg reporters and editors in our Washington, New York and other bureaus
• Be a constructive, flexible, and dependable team player
• Use technology and automation to sift through noise and uncover new information
• Demonstrate strong, independent news judgement
  
  

You Need To Have

• Five or more years of experience covering US politics, financial and business news
• Familiarity with social media and the ability to unearth news from a platform
• Proven skill at collaborating and working across teams to accomplish goals
• Flexibility with hours and assignments. News is unpredictable.
• An eye for details, facts and numbers
• A strong ability to adapt and learn new technology
  
  

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.

We offer one of the most comprehensive and generous benefits plans available and offer a range of total rewards that may include merit increases, incentive compensation (exempt roles only), paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, life insurance, and various wellness programs, among others. The Company does not provide benefits directly to contingent workers/contractors and interns.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

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