The News Editor, Washington, will help guide and shape daily and long-term news and enterprise from the nation’s capital and will deliver complete story packages that are ready to publish on digital platforms.
The News Editor will collaborate with the Washington Coverage Chief and Bureau Chiefs to ensure that the Journal’s politics, regulatory and economic stories are told in the best ways for digital platforms, with a special focus on mobile. This person will work closely with reporters, editing a variety of breaking news and enterprise stories for all WSJ platforms.
Tasks/Responsibilities
Content
- Edit news and enterprise stories, sharpening and rewriting when necessary.
- Work closely with reporters to ensure that stories include all of the necessary elements and meet WSJ standards.
- Ensure that story packages are properly packaged with text, visuals, video, inset boxes for related articles or twitter, timelines, etc., and ensure the packages are optimized for mobile audiences.
- Ensure that all components are of the highest quality, adhere to WSJ standards and are ready for publication as a complete article page.
- Ensure the timely and coordinated publication of all coverage area story packages in coordination with the Washington Coverage Chief and the Washington News Editor in New York. Test and ensure error-free publication (SEO headlines, hyperlinks, video, etc.).
Leadership
- Uphold WSJ standards and ethics. Makes sure there are no surprises, the lede is supported, sources are checked.
- Inspire our journalists to produce their best work on all platforms.
- Contribute by attitude, example and encouragement to a culture of creativity, enthusiasm, motivation, ownership and professionalism.
- Serve as a mentor and guide to less experienced colleagues.
Key Attributes/Knowledge/Experience
- Excellent news judgment.
- Strong writing and editing skills.
- Capable of editing and elevating news, features and visual elements with speed and depth.
- Equally at home in digital media environments and print, with demonstrated excellence in writing and editing in both. Solid grasp of video as a content format.
- Deep understanding of the audience and membership structure, and how to use insight research and analytics to continually refine this understanding.
- Deep understanding of the brand values and mission of The Wall Street Journal — digital and print — and how our journalism should be selected, executed and presented in line with those values.
- Proficient in basic numeracy and modern research methods. Confident in analyzing the data behind a story.
- Proficient in digital and social media strategy and tools.
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