Breaking News Editor
Bloomberg
Bloomberg News is looking for a dynamic, driven journalist with an eye for detail to join our North America Breaking News team.
This position can be based in San Francisco, New York City, Chicago or Dallas.
As a Breaking News Editor, you'll be at the forefront of Bloomberg's coverage, scanning a constant flow of information and making swift decisions about how to cover market-moving news. Whether it's monitoring regulatory filings or parsing the latest corporate earnings, you'll ensure we deliver accurate, timely headlines and short-form stories that interpret and inform. This is a high-pressure, real-time role that involves balancing collaboration with colleagues in bureaus across the globe with the necessity for confident, decisive calls when unexpected news breaks.
This position is for a daytime editor on the West Coast or late editor on the East Coast, working until about 5 p.m. Pacific Time/8 p.m. Eastern Time.
We'll trust you to:
- Make quick decisions on whether and how to cover breaking news, predominantly in North America but also EMEA and APAC
- Write and independently publish real-time headlines and short-form stories quickly and accurately under time pressure, while adding relevant context and connecting the dots
- Collaborate with reporters and editors in global bureaus to prepare for and verify breaking news
- Stay on top of stories large and small impacting global markets to continuously refine our coverage and maintain an edge
- Embrace the use of technology and automation to sift through noise and uncover new information
- Be a constructive, flexible, and dependable team player
You need to have:
- Five or more years of journalism experience, preferably at a major financial publication
- Strong knowledge of financial markets, or a basic understanding with a desire to learn
- A competitive desire to win
- An eye for details, facts and numbers
- A strong ability to adapt and embrace new technologies
- Proven skill at collaborating and working across teams to accomplish goals
Bloomberg is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of 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 parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
Bloomberg is a disability inclusive employer. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for the recruitment process. If you would prefer to discuss this confidentially, please email amer_recruit@bloomberg.net
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