Exciting New Opportunity for 

Entry-Level News Journalists at Bloomberg Radio Los Angeles

Overview

Breaking into journalism can be hard. Breaking into journalism in a major market can be almost impossible. That’s why 99.7 Bloomberg Los Angeles has created a groundbreaking new program to allow a select number of budding journalists to do what they love while getting the hands-on experience they need. We are looking for passionate storytellers who can use the mediums of audio, video and print to create and amplify content listeners will love, all while being associated with the number one brand in business media.

Position Title

Assistant Producer and Correspondent, Bloomberg Los Angeles

Position Description

Each day thousands of news releases are sent trying to garner the attention of the media. And although many of these contain potentially newsworthy content, there are few resources in over-stretched newsrooms to even digest much of this content, much less consider it for air or publication. However, at Bloomberg Radio (99.7 HD3 Los Angeles) shining light on innovation in business is what we do best. In this role, you would be assigned to a new daily show that highlights some of the less-reported, but noteworthy, stories of the day. Each day you will surface stories and interview key stakeholders to produce segments for this show. Segment lengths will vary, but will generally be between three and five minutes. The primary medium will be audio.

Position Compensation

Companies large and small love it when their business is featured in a story – especially by a media outlet in a major market. Finished segments will be made available for purchase in a format that can be used to highlight the story on personal, company or other social media. Compensation for this position is commission-based, with journalists earning 60% of the net revenue (gross revenue minus processing expenses) from each sale. This is a standard employment W-2 position (not freelance) and payroll is processed on a weekly basis. Health insurance benefits are available. Estimated first-year compensation is between $31,200 and $60,000, depending upon performance.

Position Location

Remote optional

Position Start Date

June 5, 2023

Requirements

• Significantly above-average skills in writing, editing and production. 
• A broadcast-quality voice
• Ability to meet deadlines and produce a high volume of content weekly
• Appropriate equipment (computer, broadcast-quality mic, editing software, etc) along with a high-speed internet connection
• A quiet work environment in which to work
• Be a team-player and assist others where necessary to produce the best product possible
• Ability to generate a minimum of 25 subscribers to the Bloomberg LA Podcast
• Be someone who places a high priority on accuracy

Other Opportunities

• On-air anchoring
• Podcasting
• Bloomberg media credentials
• Travel
• Bonuses