Full-Time

WSJ seeks a deputy politics bureau chief

The Wall Street Journal is seeking a deputy bureau chief to help shape and shepherd our politics coverage.

You’ll help reporters develop must-read stories about the most dynamic people and institutions in politics. You’ll work closely with the Wall Street Journal’s largest group of reporters in Washington, helping them conceptualize big impactful stories and elevate breaking news with unique angles.

The ideal candidate is equally comfortable handling breaking news, editing ambitious long-form features and coaching reporters to produce their best work.

You have:

  • Impeccable judgment and the ability to exercise it under intense deadline pressure.
  • Sharp writing and editing skills alongside a deep appreciation for the craft of reporting.
  • A keen sense of the Journal’s audience – both present and future – and a demonstrated ability to help reporters craft appealing features.
  • A track record of capably handling breaking news on deadline.
  • A strong desire to work across coverage areas to produce top-notch journalism.

Requirements:

  • 4 to 7 years experience running coverage of a relevant topic. Experienced reporters also are encouraged to apply.
  • An aptitude and willingness to use digital-publishing tools to produce engaging journalism across the Journal’s publishing platforms.
  • A deep understanding of the ins and outs of U.S. politics and the inner workings of Congress, the White House and the executive branch.

This position is based in Washington.

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter explaining how you would approach the job. Please contact recruiting@wsj.com if you have questions.

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.

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