Reporter

We’re looking for a reporter with the skills to break news and get scoops on one of the most important policy and agency-driven beats around. You will cover the biggest tax stories of the day, focusing on the Treasury Department, it’s role in shaping tax policy, and its intersection with the IRS. You will get sourced up with major players in the tax world to write daily and feature news stories exploring how companies are grappling with and navigating new rules and regulations. You’ll also dig into tax enforcement, looking at the interplay of the IRS and Department of Justice Tax Division.

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.

Equal Opportunity

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