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WSJ.com seeks editor for night team

WSJ.com seeks a strong, digitally savvy editor to join its night team.

The editor, based in New York, would be a critical responder on breaking news at night, helping to manage the homepage, send news alerts, marshal our live coverage of breaking news and work closely with colleagues around the world to build out strong digital packages with visuals, video and sidebars. The editor will also work closely with news desks and bureaus to create strong digital packages for enterprise. The editor will also sometimes jump in to edit copy.

The editor must have strong news judgment, able to quickly grasp the significance of news to make smart decisions about homepage placement, news alerts and headlines. Experience handling the visual elements that accompany news stories is a plus, as is familiarity with SEO best practices and social media.

The editor must possess strong communication skills, a steady head and a collaborative demeanor. The ideal candidate will thrive in a high-pressure breaking news environment and work well with colleagues across the newsroom.

Applications should include a resume and cover letter.

To apply, go here.

Chris Roush

Chris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.

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