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Wanted: a Britain economics writer

An opportunity to join the staff of The Economist

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The Economist is looking to hire a Britain economics writer, based in London. Journalistic experience is not necessary. The ability to write clearly and entertainingly is crucial. So is a thorough understanding of economics and an ability to work with data.

The writer will be responsible for coverage of economics in the Britain section, including monetary policy, fiscal policy, labour markets, trade and regulation. There will be the occasional opportunity to write Free Exchange, the weekly economics column in the Finance & economics section. The writer will appear on podcasts and films and at Economist events, and will collaborate with other writers on the Britain desk and in the economics team.

Applicants should send a CV and a sample article, suitable for publication in the Britain section of The Economist, to: [email protected]. It should be unpublished and no longer than 700 words. Some examples of relevant coverage are listed below. The deadline is July 10th.

Example coverage

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The future of Drax, Britain’s largest power plant

From coal to wood to carbon capture and storage?

A new hate-crime law in Scotland causes widespread concern

Transgender identity is protected; biological sex is not


Britain’s kings of sourdough

The rapid rise of a firm that makes bread very slowly