Portuguese Speaking Economy or Government Reporter

The Role:

Bloomberg News is seeking an experienced Economy Reporter in our Brasilia office to join our expanding team in Brazil. The successful candidate will cover the economy, government and central bank policy under real-time deadline pressure. The reporter must also propose and write agenda-setting stories that explain and illustrate the Brazilian economic situation to a global audience.

Candidates must have an understanding of economic and political issues and their relevance to corporate developments and markets. Responsibilities include attending press briefings and evening events, monitoring other media, and writing news summaries. A minimum of three years of journalism experience and experience covering Brazil's economy is essential.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Minimum of three years of journalism experience
- Prior experience covering Brazil¿s economy
- Experience working in a real-time news environment
- Ability to write quickly and concisely in English under deadline pressure
- Fluency in Portuguese and in English is essential

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