Bloomberg Industry Group is hiring: News Team Lead, Deputy - Capitol Hill in Arl

Floor Action Reporter / BillTrack Researcher You will manage, coach, and train some of the brightest reporters in the business and be a resource and partner when news breaks or we’re pulling together captivating enterprise stories. Our team focuses on congressional leadership, budget and appropriations, and the kind of on-the-ground reporting you only get from blanketing Capitol Hill with dogged journalists. This is your chance to dive into high-profile coverage, build a culture of excellence, break news and drive the news cycle. Responsibilities Be a newsroom leader, strengthening both the culture and the people to produce great journalism. Monitor the daily flow of news, ensure quality standards remain high, and coordinate with reporters and editors to cover major developments from all relevant angles. Set and strengthen the team’s agenda, from daily coverage to longer-term targets. Provide constructive feedback and help editors communicate in a similar high standard, ensuring stories resonate with our readers. Adapt to new technology and tools, track reporter and editor availability, prioritize resources daily and weekly, and analyze data to inform coverage decisions. Make tough decisions in the moment as news breaks, learn from mistakes, and adjust coverage as needed. Educate reporters and editors about newsroom goals and help them create the best possible stories on their beat. Lead by personal example, set high standards, and challenge the team to think big. Qualifications Exceptional curiosity and news judgment to make assignments and set the team’s agenda. Top‑notch editing skills and the ability to make a story shine, provide constructive feedback, and help editors communicate in a similar way. Knowledge of what our readers need and what coverage will resonate. Ability to adapt to new technology and tools, with excellent organizational skills to track availability and prioritize resources. Experience in making tough editorial decisions, learning from mistakes, and adjusting coverage. A self‑starter who sets high standards, leads by example, and challenges the team to do the same. Bachelor’s degree with coursework in journalism or equivalent experience. Five or more years of experience in journalism, with a demonstrated record of producing excellent and ambitious stories. Equal Opportunity Bloomberg Industry Group maintains a continuing policy of non‑discrimination in employment. It is Bloomberg Industry Group’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access for all persons, and the Company is committed to attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the most qualified individuals without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or maternity/parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by applicable law (“Protected Characteristic”). Bloomberg prohibits treating applicants or employees less favorably in connection with the terms and conditions of employment, in all phases of the employment process, because of one or more Protected Characteristics (“Discrimination”). Washington, DC #J-18808-Ljbffr