Agriculture Reporter

Bloomberg Government is seeking a reporter to cover how Washington shapes US agriculture policy, highlighted by the multibillion-dollar food and farm legislation that Congress will write in 2024 and the US Department of Agriculture department will implement in years to come. You'll write everything from breaking news to in-depth enterprise features that look at the formation of policy and its impact. You'll help readers, including government affairs professionals seeking to influence legislation, anticipate action and understand the implications of legislative and regulatory decisions. The successful candidate will also steward Bloomberg Government's flagship weekly farm briefing newsletter.

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.