Platform Editor NewsPlus
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Job Description:
Dow Jones is seeking a Platform Editor for NewsPlus its web portal for financial professionals.
NewsPlus features company markets and policy news from Dow Jones Newswires in English and in realtime on an intuitive web interface. Working on a shiftbased system that may include early starts the NewsPlus team curates breaking news features and analysis from across Dow Jones publications including the Wall Street Journal for publication on the NewsPlus platform.
NewsPlus is a crucial component of Dow Joness professional content business and is highly valued by banks financial services companies brokers and other market experts. Internally stories published first to the platform increasingly appear on the Wall Street Journals website and in print.
NewsPlus team members must be comfortable working in a digital news environment and be able to assess stories for publication based on strong news judgment and understanding of the needs of an audience that is focused on business finance and markets. The team is also responsible for compiling newsletters briefings and other material.
Strong written English excellent news judgment a close eye for detail the ability to select images and graphics to accompany stories and good organizational and prioritization skills are essential. A demonstrable interest in current affairs economics business and finance is also key as is an interest in how news is consumed.
Applicants should have a sound understanding of financial markets and corporate and economic news. Some previous reporting experience would be an advantage.
An ability to quickly grasp technology and content management systems is critical. A key part of the role includes communicating in real time with other editors reporters and news teams regionally and globally via instant messaging software.
You will:
Exercise exceptional news judgment to identify news of importance to professionals with ability to efficiently prioritize and summarize into smart briefs extracting from a wealth of available content.
Uphold Dow Jones standards and ethics.
Recognize and respond to the core audiences for Dow Jones publications professional audience and their needs and expectations.
Help connect the content with the audience.
Collaborate with reporters and editors from other groups including Dow Jones Newswires WSJ and other colleagues and those in other bureaus and regions.
Communicate precisely with compassion.
Be proactive rather than reactive.
You have:
A wellhoned sense of urgency along with a capacity to remain calm under pressure.
The ability to prioritize tasks and time while handling multiple responsibilities.
Intellectual curiosity and a desire to learn.
A general awareness of how a newsroom works including an understanding of workflow.
A collaborative mindset function well within a team meet deadlines and are flexible in changing/handing off tasks.
The position will be based in London or Barcelona and will report to the NewsPlus Editor.
To apply please submit a resume and cover letter by April 4th 2025.
The Journals reporters editors developers and audio and visual journalists create important and impactful stories firmly rooted in fact and adhering to the highest ethical standards. We report without fear or bias and we maintain a proper sense of perspective detachment and objectivity in our reporting.
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Dow Jones News WSJJob Category:
Editorial/JournalismUnion Status:
NonUnion roleEmployment Type
Full-Time
