WSJ seeks special writer for U.S. news

The Wall Street Journal seeks a columnist to analyze the numbers behind the news.

In addition to possessing advanced numeracy, the ideal columnist will be a strong and lively writer who can help readers understand numbers in the news and in surprising ways—in business, in politics, in the arts, in demographic trends and in sports.

The right columnist will show us how studies or statistics can be misleading or biased. He or she will explain the valid way to look at these stats. The tone of the column can range from sober to funny, depending on the topic. Most importantly, it should cut through spin and cacophony to bring true clarity.

Please attach a resume, cover letter and three to five published clips to your online application.

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.