WSJ seeks a reporter to cover midsize deals

The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones Newswires are seeking a newshound to cover small and midsize corporate deals and activist campaigns in New York.

We’re looking for a well-sourced reporter who can break news about corporate reconfigurations like mergers, stock offerings and spinoffs as well as corporate clashes. The Journal has long dominated coverage of deals involving the biggest companies. With this role, we’re looking to expand our reach to smaller and midsize companies.

This person would work closely with other reporters to break news of these deals and corporate clashes, primarily for our Newswires audience of institutional and retail investors who value exclusive reporting.

A track record of writing clearly and quickly is essential, as are excellent news judgment and the ability to move fast under competitive pressure. Top-notch interpersonal skills will be key, as this person will help expand our network of sources.

Experience covering corporate deals or a similarly fast-paced, scoop-focused beat is preferred but not required.

You will:

• Widen the Journal’s network of Wall Street sources
• Break news on small and midsize deals and activist campaigns
• Quickly produce clear, error-free copy

You have:

• The ability to develop sources, generate regular tips and execute scoops
• A proven ability to write on deadline
• A knack for quickly digesting numbers, recent events and industry trends to put deals and activist campaigns in context

The position will be based in New York and will report to Cara Lombardo and David Benoit, as part of the Journal’s Wall Street bureau.

To apply, please submit your resume, three clips and a cover letter explaining how your skills and experience would make you a top candidate for this role.

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.