Location: Africa, Johannesburg
The Role
Bloomberg News is seeking an experienced political and economic news reporter to cover news from across Africa from the Johannesburg bureau. The successful applicant will be able to breaking news stories and features on political and economic topics, ranging from elections and growth forecasts to conflicts and natural disasters.
Identifying stories worth expanding on and working with reporters in other locations on building those stories will be an essential part of the job. Responsibilities also include monitoring other media.
The successful applicant will join a vibrant and growing team of reporters and editors spread across the region.
Requirements:
- Experience of reporting on African politics and economy is essential
- Experience of interviewing key politicians to include heads of state and senior economic figures is essential
- Experience of working in a real-time news environment is essential.
- Experience of working in hostile reporting environments is essential
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience is desirable as is a journalism qualification.
- Fluency in verbal and written English is essential, coupled with an abilty to speak another relevant language such as Shona, Chewa or Kikuyu desirable
Apply here.