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WSJ/Dow Jones seeks spot desk reporter in London

The main duties of a Spot Desk Reporter are to flash fast and accurate headlines based on news released through the London regulatory news services.

The position requires quick thinking, excellent news judgment and a keen eye for detail, as well as the ability to distil large amounts of information into sharp and accurate news stories. The successful candidate should be able to produce fast headlines that beat the competition, ideally having a knowledge of UK corporate news, financial statements and an understanding of companies that make up the various constituents of the market.

Candidates will also be expected to break news and conduct regular interviews with high level executives and newsmakers for publication on Dow Jones Newswires and in The Wall Street Journal. Previous experience, a track record of breaking news and a background of working in a real-time news environment would be advantageous.

To apply please submit your CV, cover letter and 3 work samples to the link below.

Please note only candidates requested for interview will be contacted.

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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