What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Content Editor - Bloomberg Government position at Bloomberg Industry Group?
You will work with outside authors from pitch to publication – coaching them, driving coverage, and producing high-quality opinion and analysis pieces. The content you edit will be featured on our consumer platforms and create value for the legal, tax, government and financial professionals subscribing to our Bloomberg Law, Bloomberg Tax and Bloomberg Government platforms, and the Bloomberg terminal. You are on the front line of our coverage, producing daily copy alongside some of the most talented journalists in the industry, and helping us elevate our coverage, connect the dots for readers, and create a newsroom culture of excellence.
What you will do:
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”).
What you will do:
- Plan, pitch, and execute stories that inform and delight our audiences.
- Seriously, it’s that first thing. But you will also get to coach reporters on how to break more and bigger stories, help us select terrific feature ideas, make sure we meet deadlines, and pitch ideas for videos and podcasts.
- Have exceptional curiosity and news judgment to unpack complicated legal and government actions, and then to help reporters make them interesting.
- Demonstrate excellent editing and writing skills.
- Be highly collaborative and show the ability to manage change, influence others in the newsroom, and communicate with reporters and editors of various backgrounds and experience levels.
- Have excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills, along with the ability to juggle stories and meet tight newsroom deadlines.
- Be a self-starter who sets high standards and leads by personal example and can help guide reporters towards becoming stronger journalists.
- A bachelor’s degree required.
- Seven-or-more years of experience in journalism.
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”).