The Economist is seeking an Asia correspondent

The Economist is hiring an Asia correspondent. The job will be Asia-based and involve a lot of travel.

The successful candidate will be able to provide exceptionally ambitious, imaginative and original coverage of the region. A knowledge of geopolitics and economics is helpful. Applicants should send a cv, a cover letter and an unpublished article of 600 words suitable for publication in The Economist to asiawriter@economist.com. The deadline is November 20th.

The article is the most important part of the application. Anyone is welcome to apply, regardless of citizenship, ethnic origin, sex, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation or age. Previous experience as a journalist is desirable but not essential. What we most want is original thinking, analytical skills and good writing.