Legislative Tracker Analyst
Washington, DC
Posted Oct 7, 2011 - Requisition No. 31442
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 is the leading global provider of financial data, news and analytics. Bloomberg provides real-time and archived financial and market data, pricing, trading, news and communications tools to corporations, news organizations, financial and legal professionals and individuals around the world.
Bloomberg is creating a new web-based information product that will report on, analyze and quantify the impact of government actions on business and industry. It will bring the same unparalleled level of fact-based, objective reporting and analysis to policymaking as it has provided to the financial community for the past 27 years.
The Role
The "Floor Watcher" will monitor legislative developments on the floors of the US House and Senate, providing instant updates on all happenings -- bills, procedures, votes, amendments -- as well as supplying context to legislative actions. The "watcher" works closely with the BGov Editorial team to research similar pieces of legislation and highlight linkages.
The successful candidate will have an in-depth understanding of both the legislative process and the rules and procedures of the House and Senate. The right applicant will ensure BGov's Congressional coverage is accurate, timely, and comprehensive. In addition, the individual will provide data support for the BGov Editorial team as needed.
As a member of the data team, the "watcher" is also responsible for enhancing data processes and workflows, contributing to and supporting the integration of new ideas and value-added functionality, developing spreadsheets and databases, drafting reports and presentations, and performing other ad hoc research/analytical projects as necessary.
Qualifications
- BS/BA or equivalent work experience
- 1 to 3 years of professional experience
- 1 to 3 years of Congressional experience
- Detailed knowledge of US legislative process
- In-depth understanding of rules and procedures of both the US House of Representatives and the US Senate
- Keen attention to detail
- Proficiency in Excel
- Knowledge of sql a plus
- Comfortable working under deadlines and ability to multi-task
- Solid communication skills and flexible