What are the responsibilities and job description for the Breaking News Editor position at 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
