WSJ seeks a personal finance reporter to cover relationships

The Wall Street Journal’s personal finance team seeks an enterprising, creative reporter to explore money’s role in relationships, friendships and family life.

Our relationship to money shapes all our bonds. The things we value most, how tight or loose we clutch the purse strings, our passions, pursuits and willingness to delay gratification help define who we are as friends, partners, parents and children.

This beat offers the potential to start new conversations about the ways we wrestle with money and life questions big and small. The opportunities for experimentation are many, as are the off-platform parts of the job, from podcast interviews to live events to short-form video.

The ideal candidate will bring an interdisciplinary approach as well as heart, humor and sharp insight. A knowledge of finance is important, as will the ability to draw from psychology, pop culture, economics and people’s experiences. You will cover the big stories of the moment through the lens of money and relationships, such as family loans, the money issues in marriage (and weddings) and all the ways that our feelings and our funds are entangled.

You will:

• Jump on news and spot story angles and trends that keep us ahead of the competition.
• Write frequently and will pursue long, medium and short-term stories, often collaborating with other reporters in our newsroom.
• Be part of an innovative, nimble bureau that forges tight connections with its audience.

You have:

• A knack for spotting the great story angles others pass by, including news, insights, and trends on how money plays out in our relationships.
• A demonstrated track record of producing rigorous, readable journalism in personal finance, and possess a fanatical devotion to accuracy and detail.
• At least five years’ reporting experience and a track record of producing rigorous, readable journalism about money, and possess a fanatical devotion to accuracy and detail.

This role is based in New York and reports to the bureau chief for Personal Finance. To apply, please submit your resume, a cover letter explaining how you would approach the job and examples of your work.

To apply, go here.