WSJ Pro seeks sustainability editor in London

The Wall Street Journal is looking for an editor to lead our ambitious new product that focuses on sustainability, social and environmental issues.

WSJ Pro Sustainable Business will focus on how companies are handling climate change, ESG regulations and diversity goals. As part of WSJ Pro, these stories are intended to go beyond surface-level reporting and explore nuances that will inform and engage executives and decision-makers. We are looking for a journalist with experience covering the business implications of environmental, social and governance issues.

We’re looking for someone who has experience producing compelling digital content that attracts and engages audiences. You should be comfortable writing for newsletters and formulating big-picture story ideas. We expect you to show sound news judgment and track audience insights, analytics and industry best-practices.

You will report to the Professional Products Editor.

You have:

5+ years of reporting and editing experience for an online audience
Strong editorial judgment about content, accuracy, tone and organization
Excellent writing and editing skills
Proven ability to work across departments
Superb organizational skills and ability to meet regular deadlines

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.