Senior Reporter (INDG)

Bloomberg Industry Group; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Bloomberg Industry Group is seeking an experienced journalist in the Arlington area to produce compelling stories on legal, tax, and government topics. You will cultivate sources, develop ideas, and conduct probing interviews, while leveraging deep knowledge of federal and state processes.

The role emphasizes teamwork with multimedia colleagues and mentorship for junior reporters. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in English or journalism and at least seven years in journalism,

Qualifications

• 7 years’ experience in journalism, including at least one year reporting on legal, tax, or government topics.

Responsibilities

• Produce stories with compelling leads, nut graphs, solid framing, and diverse sourcing that can be published with minimal editing.
• Break exclusives, while cultivating sources, developing story ideas, and conducting probing interviews.
• Leverage in depth knowledge of federal and state legislative, regulatory, and judicial processes.
• Collaborate with colleagues on topic, multimedia and graphics teams as well as work independently.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert and resource for more junior reporters throughout the newsroom.

Skills

Journalism experience

Legal/Tax/Government reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English or journalism preferred

Job description

What you will do:

• Produce stories with compelling leads, nut graphs, solid framing, and diverse sourcing that can be published with minimal editing
• Break exclusives, while cultivating sources, developing story ideas, and conducting probing interviews.
• Leverage in depth knowledge of federal and state legislative, regulatory, and judicial processes.
• Collaborate with colleagues on topic, multimedia and graphics teams as well as work independently.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert and resource for more junior reporters throughout the newsroom.

You need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree with coursework in English or journalism preferred.
• 7 years’ experience in journalism, including at least one year reporting on legal, tax, or government topics.

Compensation Range:

$94,000.00-$115,830.00

Placement in the salary range will be decided upon completion of the interview process. Salary determination will be determined based on factors including but not limited to relevant experience, demonstrated skills related to the requirements of the role, education, certifications, and geographic location.

Equal Opportunity

Bloomberg Industry Group maintains a continuing policy of non-discrimination in employment. It is Bloomberg Industry Group’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access for all persons, and the Company is committed to attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the most qualified individuals without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or maternity/parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by applicable law (“Protected Characteristic”). Bloomberg prohibits treating applicants or employees less favorably in connection with the terms and conditions of employment, in all phases of the employment process, because of one or more Protected Characteristics (“Discrimination”).