Bloomberg News is seeking an experienced reporter to help lead coverage of West African governments and economies out of our Accra office. The ideal candidate will have considerable experience covering economics and politics at a major newspaper or news service. A willingness to spend some time covering other topics such as Ghanaian oil is also a requirement. Candidates should have a record of breaking important stories, covering spot news and be accustomed to producing clear and comprehensive enterprise pieces. Experience in Africa is a definite asset.
Qualifications:
-Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Considerable experience at a major newspaper or news service is a plus
-Proven ability to write clear, concise, and accurate news stories
-Self-starter with an ability to develop contacts and navigate complex issues
- Fluency in English and French
The Company:
Bloomberg, the global business and financial information and news leader, gives influential decision makers a critical edge by connecting them to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas. The company's strength - delivering data, news and analytics through innovative technology, quickly and accurately - is at the core of the Bloomberg Professional service, which provides real time financial information to more than 300,000 subscribers globally. Bloomberg's enterprise solutions build on the company's core strength, leveraging technology to allow customers to access, integrate, distribute and manage data and information across organizations more efficiently and effectively. Through Bloomberg Law, Bloomberg Government and Bloomberg New Energy Finance, the company provides data, news and analytics to decision makers in industries beyond finance. And Bloomberg News, delivered through television, radio, mobile, the Internet and two magazines, Bloomberg Businessweek and Bloomberg Markets, covers the world with more than 2,300 news and multimedia professionals at 146 bureaus in 72 countries. Headquartered in New York, Bloomberg employs more than 13,000 people in 185 locations around the world.
Contact Information:
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