Senior Features Writer, Bloomberg Pursuits
About this role
Description & Requirements
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 Originals to New Economy.
We work hard, and we work fast - while keeping up the quality and accuracy we're known for. It's what keeps us inventing and reinventing, all the time. "Our culture is wide open, just like our spaces." We bring out the best in each other. And through our countless volunteer projects, we help bring out the best in the communities around us, too. You can do amazing work here. Work you couldn't do anywhere else. It's up to you to make it happen.
Bloomberg Media is looking for an insightful, experienced and versatile writer to help us expand Bloomberg’s culture and lifestyle coverage. The ideal candidate will be an exceptional journalist, with expertise in a variety of cultural and lifestyle subjects, as well as intense curiosity about how market forces intersect with our daily lives and influence our desires. The successful candidate will have a keen eye for captivating meaningful stories about cultural, social and lifestyle trends, as well as a knack for filtering signal from noise, explaining context and connections, and translating financial ideas into clear, compelling prose.
Along with Bloomberg Weekend, CityLab, Markets Magazine and The Mishal Husain Show, Pursuits is part of Bloomberg Media’s Ideas & Culture group, which produces premium, idea-driven journalism that applies Bloomberg’s distinctive lens — global, analytical and forward-looking — to the forces shaping modern life.
This role reports to the managing editor of Pursuits.
We’ll Trust You To
● Write exceptional and original narrative features and reported essays for Pursuits and Bloomberg Weekend
● Spot opportunities for great stories and ideas at the intersections of culture, society, consumer behavior and economics
● Manage multiple assignments at once in order to contribute to weekly and monthly online and print publication schedules
● Collaborate with beat reporters and editors to identify ideas, data and sources, and ensure that stories reflect Bloomberg’s expertise
● Integrate your reporting and ideas across Bloomberg media platforms, including video, audio, newsletters, TV and events
You’ll Need To Have
● At least 10 years of experience in digital/print journalism and an extensive track record of insightful, compelling, deeply reported magazine-style features on a wide range of culture and lifestyle topics
● Boundless curiosity and ideas, and a keen eye for emerging consumer and lifestyle trends
● A broad network of sources across the region, and experience securing and executing both high-profile and deeply personal interviews
● Interest in and understanding of global financial markets and how they interact with culture and society
● Experience writing for a global audience similar to Bloomberg’s
● Demonstrated skill in communicating ideas across platforms, including audio, video and TV
● A generous spirit and a willingness to share ideas, collaborate on projects, and support others’ work
We’d love to see
● Experience finding and interpreting data that illuminate consumer and lifestyle trends
If this sounds like you:
Apply if you think we're a good match. We'll get in touch to let you know what the next steps are, but in the meantime feel free to have a look at this: https://www.bloomberg.com/professional
Life at Bloomberg is many things, but it’s never dull. We're a truly global business with a truly diverse workforce. We pride ourselves on being open, inclusive and collaborative, and provide a work environment that inspires our employees to be their best. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive healthcare coverage, and programs to support you and your family through different life stages, from parental leave to generous retirement savings plans.
Discover what makes Bloomberg unique - watch our podcast series for an inside look at our culture, values, and the people behind our success.
Location
London
Business Area
News and Media
Ref #
10054590
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