About the Team:
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, podcast, and video. Building on its heritage as the preeminent source of global business and financial news, the Journal includes coverage of U.S. & 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).
About the Role:
The Wall Street Journals Opinion section is looking for a skilled editor to join our growing editorial team in New York as an assistant editor. Were seeking a high-energy, self-starter who is dedicated to high journalism standards, has excellent editing skills, and is able to work under deadline pressure. This position requires an understanding of the needs of audiences across multiple platforms. You will assist the team in executing the vision for a broadened opinion section to deepen reader engagement and expand the reach of opinion content. It is essential that you be familiar with the ideas, philosophy, and principles for which The Wall Street Journals editorial page stands.
In this role, you will support the expansion and daily operation of the opinion section, with a focus on broadening audience reach and experimenting with new formats, including newsletters, podcasts, and video. You would be responsible for evaluating dozens of unsolicited submissions weekly and either turning them down or recommending acceptance; supporting the team with nurturing new contributors from a broader content spectrum, including culture; maintaining relationships with past contributors and soliciting op-eds from them in response to breaking news; editing op-eds and preparing them for print, online, newsletters, and social media; doing research to assist other editors; suggesting ideas for op-eds and occasionally contributing bylined articles to the pages. You would be expected to edit copy with an eye toward digital discovery, incorporating SEO and platform-specific tone to reach new audiences while maintaining editorial integrity.
The assistant editor is responsible for supporting their team with communicating with external contributors and freelancers on their articles edits and to occasionally commission pieces. You will be responsible for editing features and columns tailored for the global audience of the Journals print edition, website, and newsletters, as well as ensuring that print headlines, RealTime data, and photo captions are in place prior to publication. This position will be based in our New York office reporting to the Lead Editor.
You Will:
• Assist the team in executing the vision for a broadened opinion section to deepen reader engagement and expand the reach of opinion content. • Support the team with the creation of additional content and introduction of new formats to deliver high-quality content. • Evaluate unsolicited op-eds and either accept or reject the submissions. • Occasionally commission op-eds in response to breaking news. • Assist the team with nurturing new contributors from a broader content spectrum and maintaining relationships with past contributors. • Edit features and columns for publication, and write headlines, with an eye toward digital discovery. • Ensure that print headlines, RealTime data, and photo captions are in place prior to publication. • Pitch content ideas and occasionally contribute bylined articles. • Participate in editorial board meetings.
You Have:
• At least 2-4 years of editing experience. • A deep knowledge of current events and public discourse across politics, economics, culture, and more, with a talent for developing ideas into powerful commentary. • An understanding of the needs of audiences across multiple platforms. • It is essential that you be familiar with the ideas, philosophy, and principles for which The Wall Street Journals editorial page stands. • Exceptional editing skills and sound editorial judgement. • High level of proficiency in writing, copy-editing, and proofreading. • The ability to work under deadline pressure. • Familiarity with audience insights and newsroom analytics. • Flexible to do weekend/evening work as required. • Familiarity with SEO and platform-specific tone.
About the Company:
Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the worlds top business entities since 1882. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch, and Financial News.
This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth, and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism, and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.
Job Details:
Req ID: 49870 Pay Range: $75,000 - $95,000 Union Status: Non-Union role Business Area: Dow Jones - Editorial Job Category: Editorial/Journalism Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.