The Wall Street Journal is looking for a full time publishing editor to join its real-time newswires team, which focuses on business, finance, markets and economic indicators. Based in New York City, this editor must be experienced in meeting the needs of financial professional investors, who are seeking real-time delivery of news, analysis and insights.
The successful candidate will have top-notch editing and multitasking skills, along with the news judgment to curate, and package content for a sophisticated, professional audience. The editor must understand the demands of a real-time news cycle and be comfortable making fast, independent decisions.
Strong communication skills and an understanding of how to collaborate in a team environment are essential, as is a deep knowledge of workflow, publishing systems and house style.
As a successful candidate, you will:
- Identify both breaking news and advance expected business and financial news stories likely to resonate with newswires readers.
- Ensure pre-written and real-time copy is of a high standard and camera-ready for immediate publication to both newswires as well as WSJ.com
- Closely work with colleagues across the newsroom, locally and with the WSJ digital hub and business and finance beat chiefs to ensure speedy delivery of camera-ready copy and swift updates with context, particularly on fast-breaking news.
- Lead the normal newsflow of the NY newswires desk, which includes a high volume of flash headlines and copy, adding the correct codes and prioritizing tasks during the pre-market and after-market rush.
- Flash wires-ready headlines from press releases, SEC filings and conference calls, company presentations, events such as Davos, and more.
- Be comfortable with compiling and interpreting data.
- Demonstrate command of newsroom editorial tools, metadata and internal coding for newswires.
- Uphold Dow Jones standards and ethics.
The ideal candidate can:
- Demonstrate the ability to quickly and sharply edit for grammar, style, sense, jargon, accuracy, structure, balance and fairness.
- Draw on a depth of financial knowledge to quickly assess and prioritize headline writing and editing of breaking news coming in through multiple channels.
- Collaborate with reporters and editors from other groups.
- Communicate precisely, with diplomacy.
- Be proactive about proper coding and tagging for headlines and different types of content for different channels.
- Demonstrates proficiency in using technology to enhance speed and efficiency of monitoring news, checking facts, handling urgent stories and connecting across teams.
Characteristics:
- Calm under pressure.
- High news metabolism.
- Able to prioritize tasks and time while handling multiple responsibilities.
- Meet deadlines.
- Understand workflow beyond his or her own needs.
- Flexible in changing/handing off tasks.
- Want to learn new skills.
Please submit a resume and cover letter.
Applications close on March 12th or sooner, depending on the volume of applications.
To apply, go here.
