WSJ seeks a business reporter in DC

The Wall Street Journal is looking for a reporter to join its team covering business in Washington.

We are seeking a versatile reporter who can embrace a variety of assignments that will include big business developments in Washington, regulatory actions, lobbying initiatives, and other news important for our global business audience.

The reporter should be able to drive or contribute to the big story of the day, must be capable of handling both spot news and enterprise, and work well with other reporters around the global newsroom. Part of the role will include breaking and chasing news on the U.S. government’s response to Chinese investments in the U.S.

Candidates should have five years experience, ideally on a relevant corporate or regulatory beat. A broader knowledge of business is a plus, and a can-do attitude is a must. The job is based in Washington, D.C., and reports to the Business in Washington bureau chief.

Interested candidates should apply with a resume, cover letter and five 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.