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Associate Reporter, Health Policy

Bloomberg Industry Group
parental leave
United States, Virginia, Arlington
1801 South Bell Street (Show on map)
Mar 03, 2025
Bloomberg Government seeks a scoops-focused reporter to cover congressional health policy during a time of significant change for the US health care system. The candidate will work to uncover details about key proposals in this crucial policy area, from Medicaid cuts to ACA tax credit reauthorization, and tell BGOV readers who's driving legislation on Capitol Hill and why. We're looking for a journalist with a commitment to going deep and distilling often complex areas of federal health policy into stories that give subscribers actionable information and ask structural questions about Americans' access to health care. The successful candidate will be a consummate team player and have the skills to turn their hand deftly from quick hits and scoops to longer-form enterprise stories and impactful explainers that lead the Washington conversation in this policy area. 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. 3 - 5 years' experience in journalism, including at least one year reporting on subject areas covered by assigned publications. 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").