WSJ seeks a bankruptcy reporter

The Wall Street Journal is looking for a reporter to cover corporate distress and bankruptcy.

This is a high-energy job for someone who wants to be able to cover the big corporate upheavals, including the bankruptcies of large companies.

The ideal candidate will have a sharp eye for details that bring these stories to life while not losing sight of the larger picture. Stories can come from a range of industries, and the reporter should be able to delve into the details of each company to write the authoritative take on what went wrong.

Along with excellent news coverage that adheres to the highest ethical standards, newsletters and live journalism are growth areas for the Journal, and you will be part of shaping our approach and execution in these areas.

You will:

Develop sources across companies, investors, law firms and funds.
Conceive and write news stories and develop big-picture enterprise pieces
Contribute to WSJ podcasts and conduct interviews during our live-journalism events
Be a collegial team player who is comfortable collaborating as well as doing solo work
Contribute to the daily newsletter

You have:

At least five years of journalism experience
A nose for news that your competitors are missing
Ambitious and sharp reporting skills
The ability to explain complex subjects in clear and engaging ways
Ideally, experience covering corporate finance, restructuring or private equity.

The position is based in New York and reports to the WSJ Pro Bankruptcy Editor. To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter explaining how your skills, experience and interests align with the requirements of the role. Please also submit work samples.

The Journal’s reporters, editors, developers, and audio and visual journalists create important and impactful stories, firmly rooted in fact and adhering to the highest ethical standards. We report without fear or bias, and we maintain a proper sense of perspective, detachment and objectivity in our reporting.

To apply, go here.

Chris Roush

Chris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.