Description & Requirements
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.
Bloomberg Media seeks an experienced journalistic and narrative audio editor to work part-time on the ambitious podcast franchise, The Big Take, which includes a daily show and two weekly shows focused on Asia and Washington, DC.
The narrative franchise, publishing 5 days a week, focused on original, global and financial news. The editor will work 20 hours a week under the guidance of the Executive Producer, in collaboration with a larger, global editorial and production podcast team as well as alongside reporters and editors in Bloomberg’s wider newsroom.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for factual representation, editorial direction, structure and narrative arc of Big Take podcast episodes
- Works closely with show EP, Deputy and hosts on episode decision-making related to journalism, ethics and narrative storytelling in each episode
- Responsible for line editing episodes and final-decision making on journalistic or audio calls
- Regularly pitches and develops episodes with producers, Bloomberg reporters and show leadership
- Mentors and trains show producers on journalistic and writing-for-audio best practices
Skills and Experience:
- 5+ years of editing experience, 8+ years of journalism experience
- Experience in editing narrative storytelling required
- Excellent news judgment and sharp editorial ear required
- Audio experience and working in a newsroom or similar environment required
- Flexibility and thoughtfulness in decision-making a must
- Must desire to work collaboratively with and be interested in mentoring other
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.