WSJ seeks Justice Department reporter in DC

The Wall Street Journal is seeking a seasoned, energetic reporter to join our Justice Department coverage team.

As we face a growing flow of news from the Justice Department, FBI and Special Counsel’s Office, we are looking for a journalist who can juggle breaking news, scoops and enterprise of varying lengths.

Applicants should have a demonstrated knowledge of the subject matter, from cybersecurity to legal procedure, as well as an ability to develop sources in the often-secretive law enforcement community.

This person will be part of a team, so collegiality and a willingness to collaborate are a must. This is a high-profile, exciting beat of great value to the Journal.

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.