Remote

Investigative Correspondent

Bloomberg Industry Group
United States
Nov 15, 2024
Bloomberg Industry Group is hiring an experienced investigative reporter to produce ambitious, impactful journalism for one of Washington's busiest newsrooms. If you have a history of reporting that has provoked change, we have an opportunity for you. Being experimental is key to success in this role. As is being collaborative -- you'll be joining a team of investigative reporters who prioritize journalism that can change laws and lives. The best candidates will have a track record of being well-organized and having a strong news sense. The reporter in this role will help to harness the strengths of Bloomberg Industry Group's growing newsroom to produce important work. What you will do: Report and write news articles and breaking news alerts, often on deadline. Cover news as it happens, live and in person, including at courthouses, state legislatures, and other strategic locations within your assigned region. Pitch, develop and write analytical pieces and feature stories on complicated subjects like tax and legal developments, making them accessible to readers Demonstrate knowledge of federal and state legislative, regulatory, and judicial processes. Establish strategic relationships with sources, editors, news desk, etc. Serve as a resource for other correspondents and Washington based reporters. Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned. You need to have: Bachelor's degree with coursework in English or journalism preferred or consistently exceeding performance expectations. 13 + years' experience in journalism, including at least one year reporting on subject areas covered by assigned publications or consistently exceeding performance expectations. Demonstrated knowledge of journalism principles and techniques. Knowledge of federal and state legislative, regulatory, and judicial processes. The ability to cover events live as they happen and meet with sources in person within the location being covered. Bloomberg Industry Group IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. Bloomberg Industry Group has adopted an Affirmative Action Program to ensure that all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, and job status without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical issues, genetic information, disabled veteran, veteran, a veteran of the Vietnam Era, or any other classification protected by law.