Mideast Correspondent
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About the Role
The Wall Street Journal seeks a skilled reporter to cover the intersection of business and politics in the Middle East, including AI in the UAE, Saudi megaprojects, and regional deals.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and execute ideas for fresh, important coverage of money and politics in the Middle East
- Source up on a beat and deliver important, interesting and accurate stories
- Work well with colleagues in a team environment, including stringers and fixers
- Contribute to coverage of the Middle East’s many ongoing conflicts
- Help staff major events and rush to the scene of unexpected news
Requirements
- At least 7 years of reporting experience
- Fluency in a regional language, preferably Arabic
- Demonstrated ability to identify sophisticated story lines and execute them with a high degree of independence
- Strong sourcing instincts
- Open mind and strong sense of ethics
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Role Overview
- The Wall Street Journal is looking for a Middle East correspondent to cover the intersection of business and politics in the region—everything from AI in the UAE to megaprojects in Saudi Arabia to deals cut by President Trump’s family and friends.
- As part of the Journal’s Middle East team, you would also help shoulder the responsibility of broad coverage of this unpredictable and important region.
Key Responsibilities
- Enthusiastically develop and execute ideas for fresh, important coverage of money and politics in the Middle East.
- Have the demonstrated ability to source up on a beat and deliver important, interesting and accurate stories.
- Work well with colleagues in a team environment, including stringers and fixers.
Qualifications
- At least 7 years of reporting experience
- Fluency in a regional language, preferably Arabic.
- The demonstrated ability to identify sophisticated story lines and execute them with a high degree of independence.
- Strong sourcing instincts.
- An open mind and a strong sense of ethics.
How to Apply
- Submit your resume, a cover letter detailing how you would do the job, and five examples of your best work by August 14th.
- Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we encourage early submission as the position may be filled before the deadline.
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