VentureWire seeks copy editor

Dow Jones & Co. seeks a copy editor for VentureWire, the industry’s leading publication, and Venture Capital Dispatch, the Wall Street Journal’s venture capital blog.

This position includes several key responsibilities, including editing stories for the VentureWire newsletter and the blog; making news judgments on top stories; writing headlines; closing the publication using our publishing platform; writing stories and blog posts about venture capital financing and industry trends; and combing wire services and other sources for potential story leads. The copy editor is a key part of our team covering the bustling world of venture capital, which yields some of the most talked-about tech trends, major deals and blockbuster IPOs in business journalism.

The ideal candidate will have a solid knowledge of the startup world, technology news, entrepreneurism and venture capital finance, as well as strong writing skills, a sharp editing eye, mature news judgment and social media savvy. Good writing skills and a sharp sense of what makes a good story will give the right candidate the chance to have his or her work reach a mass audience.

Please attach a resume, cover letter and three to five published clips to your online application.

To apply, go here.