Pennsylvania Reporter - Contract

Description

Bloomberg News is seeking an enterprising contract reporter to lead coverage from Pennsylvania, a pivotal swing state with outsize influence on national politics and the economy. This role is a chance to cover a state where many of the country’s biggest storylines show up first, from elections that can tip the national balance to shifting patterns in jobs and investment.

Requirements

• Cover the Pennsylvania governor’s race and other key contests for the November midterms, reporting on the candidates, donors and voter sentiment across the entire state.
• Track the economy, including manufacturing investment, AI development, labor-market trends and Pennsylvania’s role as a US trade and energy hub, spanning PhilaPort to the Marcellus Shale development.
• Report on Pennsylvania as a bellwether for affordability, migration and housing pressures.
• Collaborate across company teams to keep tabs on major businesses in the region, including Comcast, PNC Financial Services Group and The Hershey Co., as well as the education sector anchored the University of Pennsylvania, Penn State and Carnegie Mellon.
• Work across Bloomberg’s National and Politics teams to deliver fast, exclusive and insightful stories.
• Deliver at minimum four well-crafted stories per month.
• Break news and get scoops on topics ranging from business to politics.
• Develop enterprise that connects politics, policy and the economy.
• Be a self-starter – pitch ideas proactively and follow them through to execution.
• Build a strong source network across politics, government and business.

Benefits

• Salary Range: $50 - $55 USD hourly
• Comprehensive and generous benefits plan including medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, life insurance, and various wellness programs.

Pay

• $50 - $55 USD hourly

Schedule

• 20 hours per week