Senior Washington Producer

Bloomberg Industry Group; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Bloomberg Industry Group in Arlington seeks a Senior Washington Producer to work with reporters, editors, and others to improve idea development, sourcing, impact, and writing. You will help ensure we have the best voices in all stories and play a key role in securing guests for INDG events.

You are a collaborative team player who thrives on driving the news, continuously improving our product, and delivering high-quality reports under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 8 years of editor or newsroom management experience.
• Proven ability to identify, develop, and publish strong stories.
• Exceptional curiosity and news judgment for unpacking complex topics.
• Excellent editing, writing, and story-management skills under tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of digital news publishing operations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with reporters and editors to produce timely, engaging stories.
• Manage stories from pitch to publication; provide post-publication improvements.
• Coordinate coverage to uncover news insights and inform strategy.
• Guide assignments and offer constructive feedback on reporting.
• Lead initiatives and special projects; maintain newsroom continuity.

Skills

Editorial leadership

News judgment

Change management

Editing

Story management

Communication skills

Decision making

Digital publishing

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

As Senior Washington Producer, you will work with reporters, editors, and others across Bloomberg Industry Group to boost the quality of our idea development, sourcing, impact, and writing. You will help make sure we have the best voices possible in all stories, working with reporters and editors to make that happen, and also play a key role in securing guests for various INDG events. You will be a team player who loves driving the news, working collaboratively, and always finding ways to improve our product.

What you will do:

• Coordinate with reporters, editors, and outside authors to produce stories that inform and delight our audiences.
• Exercise independent judgment and manage stories from pitch to publication, improve stories post-publication as necessary.
• Coordinate coverage with a focus on finding news insights and breaking news that contributes to the news team's strategy and improves writing and reporting skills when possible.
• Help manage assignments as necessary and deliver feedback on stories and reporting that is constructive and thoughtful, often on tight deadlines.
• Drive staff to try new things and continue digging into big stories. Exemplify professionalism and news judgment as an editor and provide continuity across the newsroom.
• Manage special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

You need to have:

• Minimum 8+ years' experience as an editor and/or manager in a news role.
• You should show a record of success in identifying, developing, and publishing terrific stories.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Effective change-management skills and ability to lead a nimble and change ready organization.
• Quality editing, writing and story-management skills. Ability to help conceptualize graphics and provide input on engagement strategies.
• Exceptional curiosity and news judgment to unpack complicated legal, tax, and government actions and help reporters and contributors make them interesting.
• Knowledge of digital news and information publishing operations.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, and ability to apply those skills under tight deadlines.
• Strong and thoughtful decision-making capabilities.
• A desire to develop relationships and influence news reporting and editing on a large scale.

Compensation Range: $115,000.00-$155,000.00

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").