Bloomberg News is looking for a versatile and energetic editor to join its commodities and energy group in the Americas. From breaking news on corporate mergers to major moves in global commodity markets to the latest pledges to curb carbon emissions, Bloomberg's coverage in this area is broad, fast-paced and deeply reported. We need someone who can work closely with reporters on tight deadlines to cut through industry jargon and explain important and complex ideas to a global audience.
The successful candidate will be comfortable switching gears between subject matters and different story formats, and will be expected to forge collaborative relationships as part of a multinational news organization that includes our website, TV, radio and Bloomberg Businessweek magazine.
You'll be wrestling with complicated subject matter that needs to be broken down for the broadest possible audience, and you'll be working with reporters to improve writing and elevate stories. You'll have solid news judgement, and the ability to help reporters quickly join the dots.
This role can be based in New York, Washington D.C., Houston or Chicago.
We'll trust you to:
Produce crisp and concise edits that resonate with a wide audience
- - from our most sophisticated terminal users to our broader online readers
- Quickly learn about a wide variety of subjects, deepening your own knowledge of energy/commodity companies and markets so you can effectively guide reporters
- Move fast. Be accurate. And think ahead. We want to own the biggest stories from start to finish, from the critical first 15 minutes of breaking news all the way to the in-depth features and analysis.
- Collaborate with colleagues across teams, bureaus and continents to break news and give a global perspective to our audience
- Communicate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders and develop good relationships with reporters and managers in the group
You'll need to have:
- Several years of experience of business or economic news reporting in a real-time environment, ideally with good knowledge of the energy and commodity markets
- Strong writing skills and a creative sensibility
- Good people skills and a willingness to collaborate across the organization
- A sense of urgency and an understanding of what our readers want