Dow Jones & Company, Inc. is hiring: Senior News Editor, World in New York

Dow Jones Senior News Editor, World in NEW YORK , New York

The Wall Street Journal is seeking a high-energy news editor for a role at the heart of our newsroom focused on world coverage. You will work collaboratively with our world bureaus and breaking news team to ensure we are first or fast on the stories that matter most to our readers. You will be part of a tight-knit team of senior news editors charged with elevating the digital experience for our readers.

You will also be the lead project manager responsible for building rich digital experiences for readers of our world coverage, working with bureau chiefs and reporters across different time zones from the conception of a story to its completion to ensure we attract and engage our readers. In this endeavor, you will work closely with colleagues in publishing, visual, audio, video, design, and audience. You will also be required to oversee or helm our world live blogs.

The successful candidate will be a champion for world coverage on our digital platforms, involved in the process of picking and positioning the best stories for our daily line-ups, while also writing arresting headlines and crafting news alerts. You will be well-versed in world news and comfortable working with images, data, and charts, with an open mind about the best way to tell a story. You will be required to work occasional evenings and weekends.

You will:

1. Be responsible for ensuring we are first or fast on big breaking world news stories
2. Act as a lead project manager responsible for building rich digital experiences for our readers
3. Be a champion for world stories on our digital platforms

You have:

1. At least seven years’ experience in world journalism
2. Editing experience and outstanding writing skills
3. Experience of how to build rich digital experience for readers
4. A facility with images, charts, social media or other aspects of world journalism

The position is based in New York.

Dow Jones is 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. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com.

Business Area: Dow Jones - News - WSJ

Job Category: Editorial/Journalism

Union Status: Non-Union role

Pay Range: $180,000 - $220,000

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.

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.