Nigeria is at a tipping point. The new government has scrapped expensive fuel subsidies and announced plans to overhaul a foreign-exchange regime that's hindered overseas investment, revive the nation's decrepit electricity grid and address its $148 billion public debt burden. The reforms, if implemented, have the potential to bring Africa's biggest economy back from the brink and yield new opportunities for investors. 

Bloomberg News is looking for a reporter who can pull all of these themes together and write confidently for a global audience about the struggles and triumphs of the continent’s most populous nation. 
The ideal candidate will drive our coverage of the Nigerian government's economic policies, both by breaking news and doing deep-dive enterprise pieces. You will have a solid network of sources and outstanding news judgment, thrive in a real-time news environment, and stay ahead of the competition in covering the $441 billion economy. 

You will be expected to stay on top of fiscal and monetary policy announcements and report on their implications for fixed-income, currency and equity-market investors. You'll have a collaborative attitude and embrace an all-hands-on-deck approach to cover a broad range of topics. You'll need to explore the best ways to tell a story, be it through a long-form article, a chart or a video package.

We'll trust you to:

•  Cover daily breaking news from press briefings, media statements and credible sources
•  Be responsible for covering policy changes and their effects on markets, companies and the economy
•  Handle headlines accurately and competitively
•  Pitch and write stories that give business readers a richer understanding of Nigeria
•  Develop government, central bank and industry sources to produce exclusive stories
•  Work as a key member of the Nigeria bureau -- including doing bureau shifts -- and the broader Africa team
•  Be committed to the best journalistic practices, sound judgment and willingness to learn
•  Collaborate with reporters and editors around the world
•  Be ready to jump on any story or assignment as needed
•  Be comfortable with using technology and new tools

You'll need to have:

•  At least 5 years of experience in financial journalism
•  At least 3 years of experience in a real-time news environment
•  The ability to write clean, clear and accurate stories
•  Knowledge of how financial markets, the economy and corporations function
•  A strong understanding of Nigeria’s corporate and policy environment, as well as the economic and financial story
•  Proficiency in written and spoken English
•  Flexibility to learn new skills and adapt to changing job requirements

If this sounds like you:

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:
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