Health Care Reporter
New York, NY
Posted Oct 22, 2010 - Requisition No. 27895
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 reporter to join the U.S. Health Team covering the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. The successful applicant should have a proven ability to report on finances, operations, medical innovation and R&D activities at the world's biggest drugmakers, and be knowledgeable about the economic, social and market trends that affect the industry. Applicants should have the ability to develop sources and produce breaking news stories under real-time deadline pressure in a team environment, as well as develop exclusive enterprise pieces. A minimum of three years of business journalism experience is preferred and a knowledge of life sciences and the health care industry is helpful.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor¿s degree or equivalent experience
- Minimum of three years of business journalism experience is preferred