2023 Apprenticeship: Journalist - London, United Kingdom - Bloomberg

Bloomberg

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London, United Kingdom

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Description

Programme Duration: 15-18 months

Start Date:
September 2023

Who are we?
At Bloomberg we work on purpose. The goal of our Apprenticeship Programme is to help you find yours.

Are you interested in the world of finance? Do you want to learn how data and technology keeps the global markets moving? Do you want to help bring clarity to a complex world and be a part of our future?

Bloomberg is a company that is constantly innovating, and as part of the Apprenticeship Programme you'll learn as much about yourself as our business.

Bloomberg will support you every step of the way.

When you start, you'll be connected with a buddy and a mentor who'll help you navigate life at Bloomberg and support you as you pursue your new career.

Regular check-ins will ensure you're happy and on track to reach your true potential.

What is the Apprenticeship Programme?

This Apprenticeship Programme at Bloomberg is an exciting opportunity to take your first steps in changing or starting a rewarding career.

During your time with us we will support you in combining work and education - you will have an opportunity to gain a qualification as a Journalist while also being an important and highly valued member of the team.

We will trust you to build your knowledge of government, policy and regulatory issues.

You will work closely with Communications, Marketing, and the wider business to organize and execute key initiatives designed to engage senior policy makers, politicians and business leaders.

You will also work closely with the Global Head of Government Relations to support their activity with the Government.

This opportunity will provide you with an alternative route into a global organisation away from the classic university pathway.

You'll have a chance to learn from our experts, develop and grow, while working within a collaborative and innovative environment.

You will have access to a comprehensive internal training programme and will be provided guidance on every step of your apprenticeship journey to take your career to the next level.

Introducing the Communications and Government Relations team

As part of Bloomberg's External Relations department, our team is responsible for leading engagement with Government and Regulatory authorities and building relationships with senior stakeholders within the global financial community.

Our team builds and maintains a wide and deep network of partners through the organisation of high-level summits and roundtables with key decision makers and by constructively feeding into the policymaking process.

We also coordinate closely with the other key divisions of External Relations, Bloomberg Philanthropies as well as Legal and Compliance.

In this role you will be:

Driving communications, events, and public affairs efforts to build Bloomberg's reputation among political and regulatory stakeholders
Supporting the design and delivery of Bloomberg's strategic political stakeholder engagement plans
Conducting research into on relevant legislation affecting key parts of our business
Coordinating and writing briefs, speeches, letters, questions, and thought leadership pieces for Bloomberg representatives ahead of meetings with key policymakers
Collaborating with our Marketing department to create key content pieces that showcase our activity including booklets, online presentations and videos
Identifying new speaking opportunities for Bloomberg representatives
Creating content and managing the social media of the Global Head of Government Relations
Building and maintaining a solid internal and external network to ensure an awareness of relevant political developments, identify new opportunities and develop content
Scanning for new and emerging opportunities to engage with key political audiences, provide insights, and offers of help
Maintaining relationships within your areas and functions to ensure comprehensive coverage of reputational and campaign issues
Supporting the Global Head of Government Relations in the organization of key meetings with political and regulatory stakeholders, and in the daytoday organization of the wider Government and Regulatory Affairs team

Eligibility Criteria:

Available to start September 202 3 GCSEs with at least a grade of 4/C GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English
Possess the right to work in the UK
Have lived in the UK continuously for the past 3 years

We will trust you to:

Utilize your excellent written communications skills in order to draft thoughtleadership pieces, speeches and briefing notes
Have strong organizational skills and excellent attention to detail in order to support the activities of the Global Head of Government Relations
Prioritize tasks effectively and work to short

- and long-term deadlines simultaneously

Support in the organization and execution of political, regulatory and policy roundtables, and highlevel conferences
Build and maintain senior relationships acro