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Economics Reporter, The Wall Street Journal - DC

Employer
Dow Jones
Location
Washington, DC
Salary
$DoE
Closing date
14 Aug 2019

Job Details

The Wall Street Journal is seeking a reporter to help cover the U.S. economy as part of a team in the nation's capital.

This beat involves a wide range of market-sensitive news in a fast-paced environment. Speed, accuracy and enthusiasm for business and economics reporting are essential.

The reporter will report, explain, analyze and bring to life the story of how our economy is evolving through the economic data and other news released by government agencies including the Federal Reserve, Treasury Department, Labor Department and Commerce Department.

The reporter's stories will run across all of our platforms, including the print Wall Street Journal, wsj.com, Dow Jones Newswires, WSJ Pro Central Banking, newsletters, podcasts, video and social media. Some travel is possible to help cover Federal Reserve and Treasury officials at events.

We offer hands-on training and mentoring, with an emphasis on storytelling, data analysis, visualization and specialized software for economic data.

The reporter would work collaboratively with the talented reporters on our Washington team, as well as colleagues in New York, around the country and overseas.

Qualifications:

We are looking for candidates with some journalism experience at the college, internship and/or professional level, eagerness to learn, solid news judgment, writing ability and digital skills.

The ideal candidate would have experience covering markets and economics, getting scoops, developing sources and working well with others.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets.

Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process.

If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, please reach out to us at TalentResourceTeam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line.

About Us

The Wall Street Journal is a global news organization that provides leading news, information, commentary and analysis. The Wall Street Journal engages readers across print, digital, mobile, social, and video.


Building on its heritage as the preeminent source of global business and financial news, the Journal includes coverage of U.S. and world news, politics, arts, culture, lifestyle, sports, and health. It holds 38 Pulitzer Prizes for outstanding journalism.

The Wall Street Journal is published by Dow Jones, a division of News Corp (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).

 

 

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We break stories, influence ideas, and advance business intelligence and cultural interest.

We expose the events that turn markets, the digital breakthroughs that transform art, the demand that drives invention, as well as the political and societal passing moments and lasting consequences.

We are the people of Dow Jones. From different fields, backgrounds and viewpoints we invite you to join us.

Examine the world and bring it to others.

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