Politico seeks banking reporter

Politico is looking for an aggressive reporter to cover banking issues in Washington.

The ideal candidate will have expertise covering the policy debates facing Congress and financial regulators as well as a passion for politics. The beat will primarily focus on coverage of the banking agencies, such as the Federal Reserve and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

This job requires versatility, especially an ability to write both quick, breaking news items and broader conceptual articles.

Qualifications

Experience in covering the policy and politics of finance, banking, taxation or the economy generally at a professional level is preferred but not required; ability to write clearly and accurately on deadline; proven ability to handle a demanding, fast-moving reporting job.

To apply:

Please send a brief cover letter, résumé, four clips and contact information for three references to employment@politico.com, subject line: EDI0010

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.