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Sonali Pathirana

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Managing Editor, News Internships, Outreach and Entry-Level Talent, Bloomberg News AMER, BZ, UK at Bloomberg LP
📍 New York, New York, United States

Sonali Pathirana is a Managing Editor at Bloomberg, where she leads entry-level talent acquisition and news internships across the US, UK, and Brazil. A University of Cambridge MPhil graduate, she is dedicated to building the future newsroom by mentoring young journalists and spearheading diversity programs. Colleagues describe her as pragmatic, dedicated, and a strong advocate for D&I.

Outside of her professional life, Sonali maintains a strong connection to her Sri Lankan heritage. Her personal interests include reading, walking, and the theatre. She also enjoys dark chocolate and watching adaptations of Agatha Christies Poirot.

Unique fact: Sonali sometimes takes notes in Sinhala during meetings to practice the language and maintain privacy.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Managing Editor, News Internships, Outreach and Entry-Level Talent, Bloomberg News AMER, BZ, UK
Location
New York, New York, United States
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Diversity in Journalism
As a D&I Champion, she designs and directs Bloomberg’s journalism diversity programs and frequently moderates panels on building a more equitable press.
Next-Gen Talent
Her current role is entirely focused on identifying, training, and mentoring high-potential students and interns to become the next generation of business journalists.
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Career

Work history

10-2020
Managing Editor, News Internships, Outreach and Entry-Level Talent, Bloomberg News AMER, BZ, UK
Bloomberg LP
1-2020 - 10-2020
Senior Editor, News Automation
Bloomberg LP
2-2015
Diversity and Inclusion Champion
Bloomberg LP
9-2004
Managing Editor
Bloomberg LP
2000 - 2002
Researcher
Strategic Research Institute
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Education
MPhil
University of Cambridge
Political Economy
Friedrich Naumann Stiftung
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