WSJ seeks European deals reporter in London

We have an exceptional opportunity for a fierce newshound to take on a brand-name beat: European M&A.

Deals coverage is at the heart of financial journalism and at the heart of The Wall Street Journal. The European deals reporter will be our chief chronicler of mergers and acquisitions, IPOs, takeover battles and activism in Europe.

The job requires keen competitive instincts, a track record of scoops and a desire to dig deep into corporate strategy and finance. The European deals reporter is part of our expanding markets-and-finance group in London and is allied closely with our New York-based deals team. The job is based in London.

Please note only candidates requested for interview will be contacted.

Competitive salary plus benefits offered.

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.