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Content Editor - Tax Commentary

Bloomberg Industry Group Arlington, VA
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Job description

We’re building something different. Our tax commentary team is looking to add a team player with strong organizational skills who can grow new ideas and collaborate with authors and sources to produce and promote great content. If you have an eye for detail, love engaging with a team, and aren’t afraid to be creative, we’d love to meet you.

Primary Responsibilities

Employees of this classification perform most of the following, as assigned:

  • Edits news stories, features, breaking news alerts, and/or other material for content, style and digital functionality, to ensure that quality standards of assigned news desk are met.
  • Coordinates. edits. writes BLAW newsletters, as assigned.
  • Works with managers and editors at the front end of stories to ensure content is strong and focused.
  • Applies best practices and assists with pitches to enhance readership on the Terminal.
  • Reports, researches, and writes news stories and features for assigned desk.
  • Makes assignments to staff members, as needed.
  • Shapes and coordinates coverage within Bloomberg Industry Group and BLAW.
  • Guides and advices staff members in their research, reporting, writing, and editing to strengthen their contributions to assigned news desks.
  • Maintains subject area knowledge related to unit's publication(s), including current awareness of issues and developments in the field.
  • Serves as subject matter expert and resource for others contributing to same or related publications.
  • Proposes and coordinates special reports and articles.
  • Oversees and participates in production of unit's publication(s); ensures that copy and production deadlines are met.
  • Verifies information related to unit's scope of coverage through sources or other means.
  • May assume responsibility for some editorial operations in the absence of the Managing Editor.
  • Stays abreast of and effectively use electronic resources and other tools to perform the job effectively.
  • Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

  • Superior news judgment under deadline pressure.
  • Superior ability to edit material (including complex and/or analytical pieces) under deadline pressure.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead editing process on special reports or other substantial publishing projects.
  • Mastery of subject area(s) covered by assigned publications.
  • Thorough knowledge of Bloomberg Industry Group and BLAW style rules.
  • Ability to lead other staff members to develop their journalistic skills and help strengthen their contributions to publications.
  • Thorough knowledge of journalistic principles and techniques.
  • Thorough knowledge of federal and state legislative, regulatory, and judicial processes.
  • Ability to use electronic research methods effectively.
  • Ability to use Bloomberg Industry Group and BLAW publishing tools and other technology effectively with training.
  • Proven ability to interact effectively with colleagues, sources, and others.
  • Proficiency in MS Office.
  • Excellent proofreading skills.

Education And Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree with coursework in English, journalism, or subjects related to assigned publications desirable.
  • A minimum of 4+ years’ relevant experience, including some copy editing experience and at least one year writing for same or related publication(s).
  • Specialized education related to assigned publication(s) may be considered in lieu of some experience.

Special Requirements

  • Candidates may be required to pass a test for this position.

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.

Salary range Not specified
Date posted 8th October 2021
Commitment Full-Time
Place of work Arlington, VA
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