Location

Washington

Business Area

News and Media

Ref #

10046684

Description & Requirements

The energy of a newsroom. The pace of a trading floor. We work hard, and we work fast — while keeping up the creativity and entrepreneurialism we're known for. It's what keeps us inventing and reinventing, all the time.

Bloomberg TV is looking for an experienced coordinating producer to join our political video team in our Washington bureau. The candidate will be responsible for coordinating various aspects of our daily live news programming and coverage planning. Tasks include working closely with executive and senior producers to guide the team on coverage plans, supporting the on-air talent, keeping the show on the core stories for the audience, ripping up the script on breaking news and more. We expect the coordinating producer to join the team in the control room for our flagship politics program at 5pm daily and to help contribute to the rundown, scripts and copy editing. Candidates should have a solid knowledge of politics, markets and finance and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

We'll Trust You To

Be a self-starter, with a can-do attitude and an understanding of our programming.
Have strong news judgment to select the politics, markets and finance stories important to our clients.
Extensive experience covering breaking news in the field and in the control room.
Maintain solid relationships and source contacts in the political world, with a strong pulse of the newsroom and the city.
Have a keen eye and source video and graphics elements.
Write and copy edit scripts and rundown elements.
Work with our news colleagues to flag and pitch headlines or stories from show guests.
Partner with desk producer to flag relevant DC coverage opportunities (key events).
Be flexible with working hours to accommodate production schedules.
Help coordinate multi-platform collaboration on reporter requests.
Work with the EP on big-picture planning (elections, summits, SOTU, etc.).
Be a team-player.

You'll Need To Have

A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
At least 5 years of experience producing for live TV.
Experience in a live news/production/control room environment.
Strong editorial, storytelling and communication skills.
Social media experience preferred.
Knowledge of markets.
Flexibility with hours as needed.
A background in journalism

If This Sounds Like You

Apply if you think we're a good match.

Bloomberg is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of 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.

Bloomberg is a disability inclusive employer. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for the recruitment process. If you would prefer to discuss this confidentially, please email amer_recruit@bloomberg.net.

Salary Range = 90000 - 130000 USD Annually + Benefits + Bonus

The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level.

We offer one of the most comprehensive and generous benefits plans available and offer a range of total rewards that may include merit increases, incentive compensation (exempt roles only), paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, life insurance, and various wellness programs, among others. The Company does not provide benefits directly to contingent workers/contractors and interns.

Coordinating Producer, DC

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