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Bloomberg News is seeking an Editor for the Americas News Desk's Top & Today team. We're looking for a self-starter with a passion for breaking news as well as longer-form pieces, a journalist who ...

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As of Sep 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for bloomberg journalism in California is $60,180.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $35,500.00 and $78,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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To thrive as a Bloomberg Journalist, you need strong reporting, writing, and analytical skills, often supported by a degree in journalism, economics, or a related field. Familiarity with Bloomberg Terminal, financial databases, and digital publishing platforms is typically required. Outstanding communication, adaptability, and the ability to work under tight deadlines are vital soft skills. These abilities ensure accurate, timely, and insightful financial news coverage for a global audience.

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At Bloomberg, journalists work closely with data analysts to interpret complex financial data and trends, ensuring stories are both accurate and data-driven. Collaboration with editors is also frequent, as they help refine the narrative, ensure compliance with editorial standards, and provide feedback to enhance clarity and impact. This teamwork creates a supportive environment where journalists can develop expertise in financial reporting, leverage cutting-edge data tools, and contribute to high-quality journalism that reaches a global audience.

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What cities in California are hiring for Bloomberg Journalism jobs?

Cities in California with the most Bloomberg Journalism job openings:

Infographic showing various Bloomberg Journalism job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 76% Full Time, 18% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 80% Physical, 6% Hybrid, and 14% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $60,180 per year, or $28.9 per hour.

TOP & Today Editor - Los Angeles

Bloomberg

Los Angeles, CA • On-site

$100 - $125/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 9 days ago


Bloomberg rating

9.4

Company rating: 9.4 out of 10

Based on 11 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

11th of 247 rated software companies


Job description

Bloomberg News is seeking an Editor for the Americas News Desk's Top & Today team. We're looking for a self-starter with a passion for breaking news as well as longer-form pieces, a journalist who can also generate ideas and present them in clear and exciting ways to reach the widest possible audience.

As a member of the newsroom's control center, you will be responsible for showcasing our best work on TOP and the Today section of the Bloomberg Professional app. We'll expect you to make confident decisions on which stories belong where in the limited space available. To ensure the quality of our coverage, you'll work with teams to craft compelling headlines and ledes, and bring together all the relevant multimedia elements that make a story effective. You'll also push mobile alerts on the best and biggest stories to reach clients wherever they may be.

Teams across the newsroom will look to you for guidance on coverage, feedback on writing, editorial troubleshooting and advice on publication strategy. You'll draw on your extensive experience in financial and business news to steer our coverage in a smart direction that speaks to the strengths of Bloomberg News, connecting the dots between various themes and going beyond the obvious angles of a story. At the same time you'll advocate for the reader, ensuring that we answer their questions, and respect their time and intellect, through our writing and presentation.

We'll trust you to:
  • Curate the TOP and Today pages on a daily basis, in line with terminal clients' interests
  • Offer thoughtful guidance and feedback to teams on coverage and story pitches
  • Advocate for the reader's time and interests
  • Be calm under pressure
  • Be comfortable dealing directly with senior management
  • Spot coverage gaps and opportunities across platforms
You’ll need to have:
  • Excellent news judgment and strong editing/writing skills
  • At least five years of experience in an editing role in a real-time newsroom
  • Experience working across multiple beats or regions is a plus
  • A talent for looking beyond the obvious story
  • Digital, video and multimedia skills are a plus
  • Knowledge of financial markets and the ability to understand the market impact of news developments

Salary Range = 90,000-125,000 USD Annual+ Benefits + Bonus

The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level.

We offer one of the most comprehensive and generous benefits plans available and offer a range of total rewards that may include merit increases, incentive compensation (exempt roles only), paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, life insurance, and various wellness programs, among others. The Company does not provide benefits directly to contingent workers/contractors and interns.

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Bloomberg runs on data. As the Data Management & Analytics team within Engineering, we support our organization's needs around managing data efficiently. The vision of the team is to build solutions that drive data quality, data dictionary, data stewardship, data lineage, reference, and master data management across various data domains (prospect, customer, vendor, material etc.). We partner with business teams across the organization in addressing their data needs and ultimately helping run business operations efficiently and make improved decisions.

Industry

Finance and insurance

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

New York, NY, US

Year founded

1981