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The Houston Correspondent will report on the Texas legal market, covering news, developing stories, and building sources while demonstrating knowledge of journalism principles.
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Bloomberg Law is seeking a Houston-based correspondent to dig into the people and firms driving upheaval in the Texas legal market. You will create connections with top law firm and in-house leaders in Texas and cultivate well-placed sources to break news. The coverage we’re looking for includes: leadership and key personnel changes at Big Law and local firms; how Texas law operations stack up against firms nationwide; how firms are trying to gain an advantage in critical practice areas such as energy and IP; and what growth strategies they are using to out-grow rivals.

What you will do
  • Report and write news articles and breaking news alerts, often on deadline. 

  • Cover news as it happens, live and in person, including at courthouses, state legislatures, and other strategic locations within your assigned region.

  • Pitch, develop and write analytical pieces and feature stories on complicated subjects like tax and legal developments, making them accessible to readers 

  • Demonstrate knowledge of federal and state legislative, regulatory, and judicial processes. 

  • Establish strategic relationships with sources, editors, news desk, etc.

  • Serve as a resource for other correspondents and Washington based reporters. 

  • Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.   

 

 

You need to have

  • Bachelor’s degree with coursework in English or journalism preferred. 

  • 8-12 years’ experience in journalism, including at least one year reporting on subject areas covered by assigned publications. 

  • Demonstrated knowledge of journalism principles and techniques. 

  • Knowledge of federal and state legislative, regulatory, and judicial processes. 

  • The ability to cover events live as they happen and meet with sources in-person within the location being covered.   

Equal Opportunity

Bloomberg Industry Group maintains a continuing policy of non-discrimination in employment. It is Bloomberg Industry Group’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access for all persons, and the Company is committed to attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the most qualified individuals without regard to 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 (“Protected Characteristic”). Bloomberg prohibits treating applicants or employees less favorably in connection with the terms and conditions of employment, in all phases of the employment process, because of one or more Protected Characteristics (“Discrimination”).

Top Skills

Journalism Principles

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