The Economist is seeking to rent a world economics correspondent, ideally primarily based at first in London. Journalistic expertise is just not vital. The flexibility to write down clearly and entertainingly is essential. So is an intensive understanding of economics—together with current-account and sovereign-debt crises—and a capability to work with information.
The author can be accountable for protection of worldwide commerce; stresses in poor- and middle-income international locations; and the intersection of economics and geopolitics. All beats at The Economist are considerably malleable in accordance with the abilities and pursuits of the author. The correspondent will often collaborate with nation correspondents and the remainder of the economics crew the place tasks overlap. They are going to be anticipated to look on podcasts and movies and at Economist occasions.
Candidates ought to ship a CV and a pattern article, appropriate for publication in The Economist, to: [email protected]. It must be unpublished and not than 700 phrases. Some examples of related protection are listed under. The deadline is February 18th.
Instance protection
The 53 fragile emerging economies
Globalisation and autocracy are locked together. For how much longer?
America’s new Asian economic pact: just don’t call it a trade deal
Should the IMF dole out more special drawing rights?
