Investigative Reporter

Bloomberg Industry Group is hiring an experienced investigative reporter to produce ambitious, impactful journalism for one of Washington’s busiest newsrooms. If you have a history of reporting that has provoked change, we have an opportunity for you. Being experimental is key to success in this role. As is being collaborative -- you’ll be joining a team of investigative reporters who prioritize journalism that can change laws and lives. The best candidates will have a track record of being well-organized and having a strong news sense. The reporter in this role will help to harness the strengths of Bloomberg Industry Group’s growing newsroom to produce important work.

What you will do:

• Demonstrated ability to report and write news stories and features with minimal editing under deadline.

• Working knowledge of journalism principles and techniques.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and cover a beat, including developing sources, developing story ideas, and conducting interviews.

• Knowledge of federal and state legislative, regulatory, and judicial processes.

• Ability to attend outside meetings, hearings, news events, etc., and to report on them clearly and accurately for deadline.

• Proficiency in MS Office.

• Ability to use Bloomberg Industry Group publishing tools and other technology effectively with Bloomberg Industry Group training.

• Excellent proofreading skills.

You need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree with coursework in English or journalism preferred.

• 5 - 7 years’ experience in journalism, including at least one year reporting on subject areas covered by assigned publications.

Bloomberg Industry Group IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. Bloomberg Industry Group has adopted an Affirmative Action Program to ensure that all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, and job status without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical issues, genetic information, disabled veteran, veteran, a veteran of the Vietnam Era, or any other classification protected by law.