Marcelis becomes WSJ deputy chief of media and marketing
David Marcelis will be the new deputy chief of the Media & Marketing bureau at the Wall Street Journal. Marcelis has distinguished himself as the senior business editor on the Journal’s publishing desk, demonstrating sound judgment on sensitive stories and great skill on tight deadlines. He has also become familiar with the media and marketing […]
WSJ looks at product testing to grow subscribers
The Wall Street Journal has ramped up product testing, partly through a six-person optimization team that works on 12 different products across the Journal and Barron’s, up from six at the end of 2017, reports Max Willens of Digiday. Willens reports, “When the team launched with two people in 2015, it was focused purely on improving […]
WSJ seeks two real estate reporters
Emily Nelson, U.S. coverage chief at The Wall Street Journal, sent out the following announcement to the staff on Thursday: All, We’re expanding our real estate coverage and adding two new reporting positions in New York. It’s an exciting time to be covering housing and the industry, and these jobs offer a chance to be […]
WSJ makes changes to corporate team
Wall Street Journal business editor Jamie Heller sent out the following announcement on Thursday: Hello, I am thrilled to welcome several new people to the corporate team and also share word of some great openings. If you’re interested or know someone who would be, please let me or the appropriate bureau chief know. First, our new arrivals: […]
WSJ seeks a tech & family columnist
The Life & Arts section of The Wall Street Journal is creating a new weekly column focusing on technology and families. We are looking for an authoritative columnist who will set the agenda on the impact of new technologies on child development, teenage life, intergenerational relationships and family life in general. As the first generation […]
WSJ seeks London-based markets reporter
The Wall Street Journal seeks a London-based reporter who loves exploring the intricacies of finance and markets and wants to share stories with the Journal’s two million-plus readers from one of the most exciting cities on earth. The job involves real-time explanation of markets and the people who drive them. It also involves producing journalistic […]
Corrigan named biz editor of WSJ’s DC bureau
Wall Street Journal Washington bureau chief Paul Beckett sent out the following announcement: All: We are pleased to announce that John Corrigan, currently the WSJ’s China business editor, will join the Washington bureau as business editor. He will be transitioning over the rest of the year, but will arrive here in early January. John joined […]
WSJ seeks Germany economics reporter
The Wall Street Journal’s Germany bureau is looking for a Germany economics reporter to join its Berlin team. The position would entail coverage of the German economy and economic policy, from taxation to banking regulation and fiscal policy, and of higher-altitude European economic issues, from the impact of phasing out QE to economic divergence in […]
WSJ seeks a social video journalist in New York
The Wall Street Journal is seeking a multi-talented video journalist for its New York-based original video team. Video journalists are responsible for producing topical, news-focused, feature and enterprise videos, ranging from short social and vertical videos to five-minute explainers and narrative stories. Top candidates for this position will have a professional background in video journalism, […]
What the WSJ looks for in hiring editors and reporters
Sarah Rabil, assistant managing editor for talent at The Wall Street Journal, spoke with UNC-Chapel Hill associate professor Andy Bechtel about her job. Here is an excerpt: Q. What does the Journal look for in applicants for jobs and internships? A. Each job opening is an opportunity to think creatively and ambitiously about how we […]
