WSJ seeks energy reporter in Houston

The Wall Street Journal is seeking a reporter to join its team in Houston to help cover the U.S. energy boom.

The reporter will focus on users of the petroleum the country is now producing in abundance: refiners, chemical companies, would-be exporters of liquefied natural gas and, if the industry gets its way, oil. The beat includes well-known corporate giants like Dow Chemical, major refiners Valero and Tesoro, upstart exporters like Cheniere, as well as companies including BP, Exxon and Delta Airlines that own chemical and refining plants. Refiners are also big players in the increasingly complicated effort to move petroleum around the country via pipeline, train, truck and barge.

The successful candidate should have some familiarity with the energy industry, strong reporting and analysis skills, and the ability to connect dots and find stories others don’t see. Other important attributes include mastery of clear and colorful writing, along with the ability to work with a group of top-notch reporters in Texas and around the globe. No, Houston doesn’t have zoning – but it has great food, wonderful museums and snow-free winters.

To apply, go here.