Energy Reporter
Los Angeles, CA
Posted Sep 21, 2010 - Requisition No. 27537
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 a highly motivated, self-starting reporter for its Los Angeles office to cover West Coast energy markets and refinery news. Knowledge of the economy, financial markets and business is essential, and at least five years of business writing experience at a major newspaper or wire service is preferred. The successful applicant will break news under real-time deadline pressure and work on enterprise stories and features. The candidate should be comfortable working within a team environment and should have a strong drive to break news.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor¿s degree or equivalent experience
- Minimum of five years of business journalism experience at a major newspaper or wire service is preferred
- Proven ability to develop sources and break news