WSJ seeks a newsroom talent manager

The Managing Editor’s Office works within the newsroom to ensure all the Wall Street Journal’s reporters and editors have the tools and support they need to generate the strong coverage our newsroom is known for, and supports the newsroom’s editorial strategy. This office works closely with colleagues outside the newsroom, in departments including finance, human resources, training culture and community, technology, facilities and security.

Responsibilities:

• Support the development of the next generation of WSJ journalists, from inspiring students to consider a career in journalism to working on the intern programs and helping to develop a graduate training program that leads to a career at the WSJ
• Manage vacancies and the recruitment process for U.S.-based jobs, working with senior editors, the MEO office, HR business partners and the HR recruitment team
• Organize recruitment panels, including designing interview questions and assessment criteria
• Shortlist and review applications and manage the initial testing and screening of external candidates
• Represent the WSJ at journalism and related industry conferences as appropriate
• Contribute to the succession plan for senior newsroom and hard-to-recruit jobs across the global network with the managing editor and the editor-in-chief
• Track internal and external talent, building relationships throughout the newsroom to support recruitment, promotion and retention
• Contribute to change-management programs that affect newsroom structures, workflows and people
• Coach and support senior editors on talent-management decisions
• Work in partnership with the Dow Jones recruitment team and human resources

Skills and experience:

• Minimum of 5 years experience working in a newsroom or talent management position
• Understand talent management strategies and processes
• Demonstrable experience coaching managers
• Persuasive presentation skills, well-developed interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to problem-solve; able to communicate succinctly and effectively
• Innovative and creative thinker
• People and change management experience
• A strong understanding of editorial standards

To apply please submit a resume and cover letter.

To apply, go here.