WSJ seeks community editor in NY

The Wall Street Journal is looking for a New York-based community editor to oversee audience conversation experience across platforms and to foster meaningful dialogue among readers and journalists.

You will work hand-in-hand with WSJ news, strategy and engineering colleagues. You will be a partner to WSJ’s live journalism team.

You will report to the new audiences and community deputy editor, and you will use industry trends, technology developments and data/analytics to help create digital community strategy.

You will:

• Exercise strong judgment in packaging and presenting conversation alongside news.
• Help connect the content with the audience, the audience with each other and the audience with the Journal’s journalists.
• Demonstrate a command of editing and conversational writing to engage readers.
• Understand the different opportunities for commenting around breaking news as well as enterprise.
• Be comfortable with technical concepts and eager to be helpful in technical planning around product features related to audience conversation.
• Lead with empathy, both for the audience and your team members. You will help your direct reports produce their very best work and support their career development.

You have:

• At least 3+ years of experience with news and audience development or audience commenting work.
• An attention to detail. Takes pride in and ownership of one’s work.
• A positive attitude. Can motivate team members and stay future-focused and positive when under deadline pressure.
• The ability to collaborate with other groups and employ excellent communication skills.
• The ability to thrive in an atmosphere of constant change and embrace experimentation.
• A level of comfort balancing multiple tasks and responsibilities while meeting deadlines.

To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter.