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WSJ seeks an energy policy reporter in Washington

The Wall Street Journal is seeking an experienced energy policy reporter to join its bureau in Washington, D.C.

You will cover White House energy policy, Congressional legislation, rule-making by government agencies and the nation’s transition to clean energy even as it remains dependent on fossil fuels. You will also cover behind-the-scenes lobbying by industry and advocacy groups.

You will:

  • Monitor the energy industry and related action by the White House, administration agencies and Congress.
  • Develop and deliver first-rate enterprise stories, often centered around industry and government data sources.
  • Work in a collegial manner since the job will often involve teaming up with the Journal’s expansive roster of excellent journalists across the U.S. and the world.

You have:

  • A keen understanding of energy policy and challenges faced by the industry.
  • A knowledge of the key players in Washington.
  • Experience reporting and writing fast-paced, breaking news, as well as the ability to land scoops.

The position will be based in Washington, D.C. and report to Washington Business bureau chief John Corrigan.

To apply, please submit a resume, a cover letter explaining how you would approach the job and at least five clips. Please contact recruiting@wsj.com if you have questions.

The Journal’s reporters, editors, developers, and audio and visual journalists create important and impactful stories, firmly rooted in fact and adhering to the highest ethical standards. We report without fear or bias, and we maintain a proper sense of perspective, detachment and objectivity in our reporting.

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.

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