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Houston Chronicle seeks columnist, investigative biz reporter

The Houston Chronicle is looking for a business columnist to break news and set an agenda.

The columnist should have an authoritative, aggressive voice and knowledge of the energy industry. She or he will write columns of interest for investors, workers, consumers, small businesses and corporate leaders. Responsibilities include a regular column as well as a strong digital/social media presence. Business news background required.

The Chronicle is also looking for an investigative/enterprise reporter to join its energy reporting team.

This reporter will cover some of world’s biggest companies, break news and provide analysis. She or he will write for print and online, including the Chronicle’s award-winning energy site, FuelFix.com. Business reporting experience preferred. Investigative experience ideal.

Send resumes and clips to laura.goldberg@chron.com

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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