The Company

Few organizations can keep up with the fast-paced, 24/7 nature of today's media coverage; even fewer can claim to have helped shape it. Bloomberg has long been a leading source of data and news and presents one of the most challenging environments in financial journalism. Bloomberg offers a unique opportunity to produce real-time stories that shape the markets and our world.

The Role

Bloomberg News seeks an experienced Commodities and Energy Reporter for its Rio de Janeiro office to cover Brazil's mining and metals industry, with a particular emphasis on breaking news on the major companies including Vale and Gerdau. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a proven ability to break news on commodities or energy companies, have written in-depth features on the subject, and be a self-starter who can perform to the highest standards without close supervision. This is a high-profile position demanding candidates of proven ability and energy. Candidates should be able to write quickly and concisely under tight deadline pressure and be enthusiastic about working in a team environment. A minimum of three to five years of business journalism experience is preferred. The person in this role must be fluent in both English and Portuguese. All candidates should attach clips showing energy or commodities-related subject matter if possible.

Qualifications:

• Experience working in a real-time news environment
• Prior experience breaking news in the commodities and energy markets
• Ability to write quickly and concisely under deadline pressure
• Minimum of three to five years of business journalism experience is preferred
• Fluent in English and Portuguese