The Economist seeks investigative reporter in London

The Economist is looking for an investigative reporter to work at its headquarters in London.

Research and analytical skills, an ability to write informatively, succinctly and wittily, and insatiable curiosity are essential. Prior investigative experience would be an advantage.

Applicants should send a CV, a brief letter introducing themselves and an article of about 600 words that they think would be suitable for publication in the business section to investigatejob@economist.com.

The closing date for applications is July 1, 2016.

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.