WSJ seeks graphics editor
The Wall Street Journal is hiring a graphics editor to join an award-winning team of visual journalists to drive innovative storytelling with graphics and multimedia. As editor, your core focus will be on the Journal Reports section but will also contribute to visual journalism in other coverage areas. You will also be directing, pitching, and […]
WSJ seeks audio producer in New York
The Wall Street Journal is hiring for an audio producer for its podcasting team. The audio producer will work with newsroom reporters and editors, as well as video colleagues, to develop and produce podcasts. KEY DUTIES: Researching topics of interest to the Wall Street Journal’s audience Sourcing timely news and archival audio Recording studio and […]
Last named acting head of live journalism of WSJ
Elena Cherney, the editor of news features and special projects at The Wall Street Journal, sent out the following announcement on Thursday: I’m pleased to announce that Kim Last will serve as acting head of Live Journalism, following Nikki Waller’s move to the corporate team. Kim joined the Journal two years ago as deputy editor […]
WSJ names Waller its deputy corporate coverage chief
Jamie Heller, the business editor of The Wall Street Journal, sent out the following announcement: Hello, I am delighted to announce that Nikki Waller is joining Corp as Deputy Corporate Coverage Chief. An accomplished editor and admired leader, Nikki has launched and led some of our most important initiatives and journalism during her 12-year tenure […]
LA Times journalist Kim departs for WSJ
Kyle Kim will be joining the Wall Street Journal as a graphics reporter after leaving the Los Angeles Times at the end of this week. In his new role, Kim will be working with Hanna J. Sender, Tonia Cowan and Shazna Nessa along with the WSJ graphics crew. Currently, Kim is a data/graphics journalist at […]
WSJ, Frontline wins OPC awards for best international business coverage
The Wall Street Journal has won the Malcolm Forbes Award from the Overseas Press Club, which recognizes the best international business reporting in newspapers, news services and magazines. The reporters were Nick Kostov and Sean McLain, and their coverage was on former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn. The judges wrote, “Kostov and McLain’s persistent enterprise over […]
WSJ, Barron’s Group offer advertisers a guarantee
The Wall Street Journal and Barron’s Group are giving potential clients an additional incentive to advertise in their print pages, reports Sara Jerde of Adweek. Jerde reports, “The two News Corp.-owned publications will offer an unusual guarantee to print advertisers who take out an ad between April 1 and June 30, the company will tell […]
WSJ hires Bloomberg’s Martinez to run internship program
The Wall Street Journal has hired Andres Martinez from Bloomberg News to be a senior editor running its internship program. He will start April 6. Martinez has been in New York for Bloomberg for the past year as part of its news training team, working with new hires, reporters and editors in the United States […]
Raice named WSJ’s midwest bureau chief
Emily Nelson, U.S. coverage chief at The Wall Street Journal, sent out the following announcement: We are thrilled to announce that Shayndi Raice is named Midwest Bureau Chief. Shayndi, who started just a week ago, already has delivered the critical leadership and attitude required for these historic times. With drive and intelligence, she has shepherded […]
Dow Jones to award £10,000 to Journalism Diversity Fund
Dow Jones, publisher of The Wall Street Journal will be awarding £10,000 to the Journalism Diversity Fund as part of a scheme aimed at increasing diversity in UK journalism. The fund is administered by the National Council for the Training of Journalists and awards bursaries to journalists from diverse backgrounds who do not have the […]