Barron’s seeks a senior energy writer

Barron’s is seeking a veteran business energy journalist to launch a new energy newsletter franchise aimed at retail investors, financial advisors and other readers, while covering an industry that is experiencing enormous growth and change at the same time.

You Will:

• Work with senior leadership and other reporters to create a new energy newsletter that will consist of exclusive insights and data pulled from OPIS, a company owned by Barron’s parent Dow Jones.
• Outside of the newsletter, write analysis of major news related to this specific beat and original enterprise pieces for Barron’s main news site and its magazine.
• Dig deep and explain news in real time to understand how events are unfolding in the C-suites of energy giants, Washington or on the ground.

You Have:

• Skilled writer; news instincts; ability to step back from daily news and write analysis of the big picture; close familiarity with energy markets; working understanding of investing and what investors are interested in; knowledge of what works for newsletters
• At least 5 years of reporting and writing in a major newsroom on business topics, particularly energy
• [we don’t have any educational background requirements]
• Barron’s strongly values teamwork, so the ability to collaborate with reporters, editors, and our visual journalists is a must.

Interested parties should send a resume, cover letter and no more than 3 clips in PDF form to David.Cho@barrons.com or Bob.Rose@barrons.com and apply through the link on this job posting.

To apply, go here.