Bloomberg News is seeking an enterprising journalist to cover Equity Capital Markets activities for the Americas stocks team. The successful candidate will be a tenacious, well-sourced reporter who is passionate about breaking news, continually developing contacts and writing important, market-moving stories. Our reporters are team players who can tell stories on multiple platforms, whether it’s the newswire, the website, Bloomberg’s magazines, TV network or the radio and podcast operation.
 
The ECM reporter will be responsible for covering day-to-day ECM events, generating scoops on stock offerings and block trades, helming a daily column about ECM news and trends and writing compelling stories about broad market themes. The reporter will be expected to work across beats and regions and collaborate with the equities team’s IPO reporter to cover this vast area of the Americas equities market. 

WE'LL TRUST YOU TO:

•  Break news on secondary offerings, block trades and share placements
•  Track events in the ECM market, from registration to pricing, debut, and beyond
•  Write compelling stories on emerging trends and provide color on deals and valuations
•  Build sources that bring fresh voices and perspectives to our equities coverage
•  Collaborate with a talented team of reporters in helping to decipher stock-market activity for investors
•  Write longer enterprise stories examining big picture ECM issues for weekend features, BusinessWeek and Markets magazine pieces, QuickTake and other Bloomberg platforms

YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE:

•  4+ years of financial journalism experience
•  An extensive knowledge of equity capital market machinations: how deals get done and who are the key players involved
•  A knack for cultivating sources and generating scoops
•  Strong writing ability with a knack for explaining complex ideas in clear, engaging prose
•  Natural collaborative skills
•  The creativity to spot stories where others may not see them
•  A desire to keep learning and build your expertise – the limits and borders of this beat are your imagination

 
Apply if you think we're a good match. We'll get in touch to let you know that the next steps are, but in the meantime feel free to have a look at:

HTTPS://WWW.BLOOMBERG.COM/COMPANY/CAREERS/WORKING-HERE/NEWS-AND-RESEARCH/?TACTIC-PAGE=588594

Bloomberg is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by applicable law. 
 
Bloomberg is a disability inclusive employer. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for the recruitment process. If you would prefer to discuss this confidentially, please email amer_recruit@bloomberg.net

Salary Range: 90,000 - 120,000 USD Annually + Benefits + Bonus