Bloomberg TV/Radio Political Correspondent - Washington D.C.

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Washington, DC

Posted Apr 19, 2021 - Requisition No. 90263

The energy of a newsroom. The pace of a trading floor. We work hard, and we work fast — while keeping up the creativity and entrepreneurialism we're known for. It's what keeps us inventing and reinventing, all the time.

Bloomberg LP has built a significant media business spanning television, digital, magazine, radio and live event platforms across the globe. In the midst of a historic time in the media industry, Bloomberg Media is growing its global footprint and reach through new innovations from Quicktake to New Economy.

Bloomberg TV/Radio is looking for a multi-skilled cross platform political correspondent for our Washington, DC offices. The ideal candidate is creative with the unique ability to write, research, and deliver compelling news stories that grab the attention of our very busy Bloomberg audience. This role will require excellent story telling capabilities, strong interview skills, and an extensive source list of news makers in Washington D.C.

The ideal candidate should be prepared for both in-field and in-studio reporting, ad-lib effectively, and working with social media to attract and engage an audience. Similarly, they will have a good understanding of politics, policy, and business, will be a keen collaborator with a global news team, and work in conjunction with our print colleagues to break news.

We’ll trust you to:

  • Have a strong grasp of politics, policy, and business
  • Strong interview skills that help break news
  • Deliver compelling news reports both in video and audio form
  • Strong on camera presence that captures the attention of a busy audience
  • Develop an extensive source list
  • Collaborate daily with a news team across the globe

You’ll need to have:

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 3-5 years mid-major market TV/radio experience
  • On-air ability in reporting, hosting and analysis role
  • Strong and balanced government/political news judgment
  • Varied hours, holiday and weekend flexibility, along with travel is required

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