Dow Jones & Company, Inc.
Dow Jones & Company, Inc. is hiring: Reporter, Style News in New York
Dow Jones & Company, Inc., New York, NY, United States, 10036
Job Description:
The Wall Street Journal is seeking a reporter on its Style News team to break news, report trend and analysis stories, and write memorable and shareable features that both inform and entertain.
Style News blends deep reporting, sharp wit and good taste to create compulsively readable quick-turn stories, timely analysis and enterprise features on the subjects of style, entertainment and culture. Stories from this desk offer a lively lens on the zeitgeist, drawing connections between events and trends in the culture to form original, big-picture theses about the present moment. Reporters on the team are also expected to pitch and write long-lead stories-think exclusive sit-down interviews and juicy narrative storytelling-for WSJ. Magazine.
Style News is seeking high-metabolism reporters with a zeal for the intelligent and polished way into the biggest Style stories of the moment.
You will:
You have:
You will report to the Deputy Editor of Style News. This position is based in either our New York or Los Angeles office.
To apply, please submit a cover letter describing your experience and interest in this job, a detailed resume and five clips with a sentence or two as to what the stories show about your capabilities by November 20th.
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. 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, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.
Business Area:
Dow Jones - News - WSJ
Job Category:
Editorial/Journalism
Union Status:
Union role
Pay Range: $100,000 - $145,000
We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.
Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary, for bonus eligible roles, targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.
For benefits eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..
The Wall Street Journal is seeking a reporter on its Style News team to break news, report trend and analysis stories, and write memorable and shareable features that both inform and entertain.
Style News blends deep reporting, sharp wit and good taste to create compulsively readable quick-turn stories, timely analysis and enterprise features on the subjects of style, entertainment and culture. Stories from this desk offer a lively lens on the zeitgeist, drawing connections between events and trends in the culture to form original, big-picture theses about the present moment. Reporters on the team are also expected to pitch and write long-lead stories-think exclusive sit-down interviews and juicy narrative storytelling-for WSJ. Magazine.
Style News is seeking high-metabolism reporters with a zeal for the intelligent and polished way into the biggest Style stories of the moment.
You will:
- Report, write and fact-check an average of four stories each month on Style News topics.
- Burst with highly shareable, witty, adrenalized story ideas with real and clearly understood news value. Embody the Style News mission to simultaneously inform and entertain.
- Uncover stories no one else is chasing and develop them into magazine features.
- Develop or bring close relationships with style/entertainment industry figures and sources to garner scoops, identify trends, and develop features and enterprise.
- Have a proven history of finding unexpected takes on fast-moving news events.
- Come with a sharp sense of how to connect with and grow digital audiences. Be comfortable with audience data, knowing how to combine metrics with your great taste and imaginative ideas.
- Ensure the voice, tone and standards of The Wall Street Journal are consistently met; that stories are accurate, fair, objective and of impeccable quality.
You have:
- Unputdownable clips and exceptional writing and reporting skills.
- 4 to 6 years experience covering a relevant beat, including scoops and reported feature stories.
- A sense of humor, including a proven history of finding clever, intelligent ways into stories that are being widely covered..
- A demonstrated meticulous attention to getting facts and details exactly right.
- Visual thinking and a vested interest in how your stories will look and present across platforms
- A collaborative, team-player attitude, an upbeat outlook and an entrepreneurial spirit as we grow and evolve coverage needs.
You will report to the Deputy Editor of Style News. This position is based in either our New York or Los Angeles office.
To apply, please submit a cover letter describing your experience and interest in this job, a detailed resume and five clips with a sentence or two as to what the stories show about your capabilities by November 20th.
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. 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, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.
Business Area:
Dow Jones - News - WSJ
Job Category:
Editorial/Journalism
Union Status:
Union role
Pay Range: $100,000 - $145,000
We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.
Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary, for bonus eligible roles, targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.
For benefits eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..