Reuters seeks reporter for DC speed team

Reuters is seeking a journalist with strong reporting and writing skills to join the Washington Speed Team.

We want someone who is quick on their feet and comfortable monitoring multiple sources for breaking news. As a member of the Speed Team, you will be at the hub of the Washington bureau and have a hand in covering the biggest stories of the day.

The winning candidate will be adept at using social media as a news gathering tool and will be expected to become a black belt in the art of Reuters’ alerting. A comfort with technology is essential.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have:

• At least three years’ experience as a working journalist.

• Strong reporting and writing skills

• An ability to work smoothly as a member of a team

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.