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Wall Street Journal seeks Washington reporter

The Wall Street Journal’s Washington bureau is seeking an eager reporter to help produce its rapidly growing daily Washington newsletter, as well as contribute to its online coverage of politics and policy developments in the capital.

This journalist will prepare fresh, analytical and forward-looking material to set up the day ahead for readers of our Capital Journal Daybreak newsletter, in addition to writing news and analysis pieces for our digital audience during the day.

Included are opportunities to think creatively about how to expand our digital franchises. The ability to write clean, quick copy explaining Washington maneuvering is essential. Two years’ experience helpful.

Applications should include a resume, cover letter, and up to five published clips.

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.