Bloomberg
Telecom Reporter
Bloomberg, New York, NY
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Bloomberg News seeks a reporter to cover the telecom, cable TV and satellite industries, including companies such as AT&T, Comcast and Elon Musk's Starlink. Mobile telephony and internet access touch every American, and this job presents an opportunity to write about a dynamic industry from business, technology and regulatory perspectives.
This reporter will be expected to explain how big cable and satellite-communications providers are managing cord-cutting and the shift to online TV viewing. The beat will involve the new generation of TV distributors, such as Amazon, Google and Roku, and it will include emerging technologies, such as satellite phones.
We also expect the reporter to follow the inner workings of the Federal Communications Commission as they relate to a range of business issues, from merger approvals and regulation enforcement to broadband access for disadvantaged communities.
WE'LL TRUST YOU TO:
Bloomberg News seeks a reporter to cover the telecom, cable TV and satellite industries, including companies such as AT&T, Comcast and Elon Musk's Starlink. Mobile telephony and internet access touch every American, and this job presents an opportunity to write about a dynamic industry from business, technology and regulatory perspectives.
This reporter will be expected to explain how big cable and satellite-communications providers are managing cord-cutting and the shift to online TV viewing. The beat will involve the new generation of TV distributors, such as Amazon, Google and Roku, and it will include emerging technologies, such as satellite phones.
We also expect the reporter to follow the inner workings of the Federal Communications Commission as they relate to a range of business issues, from merger approvals and regulation enforcement to broadband access for disadvantaged communities.
WE'LL TRUST YOU TO:
- Break news consistently
- Write well and quickly
- Compose compelling features
- Generate a steady stream of story ideas
- Collaborate with reporters and teams from across the newsroom
- Contribute to a range of platforms and formats, including audio and video
- A minimum of 5 years of newsroom experience
- Knowledge of and passion for the telecommunications beat
- Innate intellectual curiosity and a willingness to learn from mistakes
- Strong work ethic, attention to detail, ability to work steadily and calmly under pressure Apply if you think we're a good match. We'll get in touch to let you know what the next steps are, but in the meantime feel free to have a look at: https://www.bloomberg.com/company/careers/working-here/news-and-research/?tactic-page=588594 Bloomberg is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of 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. Bloomberg provides reasonable adjustment/accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable adjustment/accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable adjustment/accommodation include but are not limited to making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. If you would prefer to discuss this confidentially, please email AMER[redacted] (mailto:AMER[redacted]) (Americas), EMEA[redacted] (mailto:EMEA[redacted]) (Europe, the Middle East and Africa), or APAC[redacted] (mailto:APAC[redacted]) (Asia-Pacific), based on the region you are submitting an application for.