Head of Sports Business Coverage

Bloomberg L.P.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

401(k) + match

Paid holidays & time off

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Bloomberg News in New York seeks an experienced editorial leader to guide our sports coverage, overseeing a team of journalists and shaping coverage of a major business story. You will manage breaking news, long-form features, and global collaboration across Bloomberg’s newsroom.

You will drive fast editorial calls, coach reporters on big-scoop storytelling, and coordinate coverage with teams worldwide, while prioritizing accuracy, speed, and a clear strategic vision.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in financial or business news.
• Strong editorial judgment and concise headlines.
• Ability to guide long-form features and enterprise reporting.
• Familiarity with multiple storytelling formats (text, video, audio, live events).

Responsibilities

• Expand and direct sports business coverage with enterprise scoops.
• Lead with urgency and accuracy during breaking news.
• Develop a clear coverage vision with cross-team coordination.
• Build team culture and collaborate with global editors/reports.
• Coordinate coverage with Bloomberg teams worldwide.

Skills

Editorial leadership

News editing

Coaching reporters

Breaking news analysis

Storytelling formats

Job description

Bloomberg News in New York seeks an experienced editorial leader to guide our sports coverage, overseeing a team of journalists and shaping coverage of a major business story. You will manage breaking news, long-form features, and global collaboration across Bloomberg’s newsroom.

You will drive fast editorial calls, coach reporters on big-scoop storytelling, and coordinate coverage with teams worldwide, while prioritizing accuracy, speed, and a clear strategic vision.