CareerPlan

Senate Reporter

Arlington, VA - 1801 S Bell (INDG), USFull-time$85k2026-10-09 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead Bloomberg Government's Senate coverage, breaking news on the Senate floor and behind-closed-door caucus meetings, and writing enterprise analysis connecting power players and politics.

Role type

Senior IC political reporter (Senate)

Builds

News stories, features, and the flagship newsletter Congress Tracker

Domain

US Politics / Legislative Reporting

Required skills

News reporting and writing under deadline, beat development, source cultivation, interview conducting, knowledge of federal/state legislative processes, proofreading

Preferred skills

Journalism degree, experience with assigned publications

Technologies

MS Office, Bloomberg Industry Group publishing tools

Responsibilities

Cover Senate floor action and caucus meetings, develop and cover a legislative beat, write enterprise analysis, attend hearings and news events, collaborate with legislative analysts

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC