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WSJ seeks news editor in Washington

The Wall Street Journal’s U.S. news team seeks a late editor with the skill and news judgment to make critical decisions on after-hours news and oversee coverage and placement of stories online and in print.

This role requires deep knowledge of SEO and social media best practices along with the ability to craft compelling headlines for all our publication channels, from the homepage to the front page.

Background in visual storytelling and print layouts would distinguish the top candidates for this job. The right editor also will be well versed in general news topics, ranging from politics, law and crime to real estate, central banks and the economy.

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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