Story Editor
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 110000 - 140000
Posted on:
6 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description:
About the Team:
Since 1921 Barrons has delivered the need-to-know information for all those seeking to accumulate wealth and provided a robust understanding of what propels the markets and business community. At the forefront Barrons is a catalyst for economic change with a powerful network of influential business leaders financial advisors institutional and affluent individual investors among its audience. Readers look to the publication for daily unparalleled financial information and expertise to drive results in our world and the markets.
About the Role:
Barrons is seeking a Story Editor to join a team of talented editors on Barrons digital news desk. This editor should have solid news judgement impeccable editing chops and a passion for reaching readers online with timely and thoughtful analysis of financial markets the economy and corporate America.
You Will:
- Edit rewrite and publish everything from breaking news alerts and live coverage files to analysis and in-depth features for Barrons
- Coach and direct reporters to ensure timely quality journalism
- Collaborate with the art department and graphics team to ensure our stories have the appropriate charts tables photos and illustrations to create a compelling experience for readers
- Team up with other editors who oversee the homepage social media channels and mobile app to highlight our biggest and newsiest stories
You Have:
- Minimum of 7 years editing experience preferably in business/markets/finance
- Solid news judgment and an ability to edit quickly and accurately on deadline
- Experience editing at a major publication
- Expertise in finance markets and business
- Knowledge of SEO and digital best practices
- A knack for writing snappy headlines and ledes
- A sharp eye for graphics charts illustrations and photos
Our Benefits
- Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
- Paid Time Off
- Retirement Plans
- Comprehensive Medical Dental and Vision Insurance Plans
- Education Benefits
- Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Family Care Benefits
- Commuter Transit Program
- Subscription Discounts
- Employee Referral Program
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Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy age national origin disability status genetic information protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application due to a disability email us at Please put Reasonable Accommodation in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.Business Area:
Dow Jones - W&I - Barrons NewsroomJob Category:
Editorial/JournalismUnion Status:
Non-Union rolePay Range: $110000 - $140000We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidates experience industry knowledge location technical and communication skills and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract engage and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary for bonus eligible roles targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.For benefits eligible roles in addition to cash compensation the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package with a variety of physical health retirement and savings caregiving emotional wellbeing transportation and other benefits including elective benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..
Key Skills
- Proofreading
- Taleo
- Content Management Systems
- Copy Editing
- Research Experience
- Journalism
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Premiere
- Final Cut Pro
- Creative Writing
- Wordpress
- Writing Skills
About Company
Dow Jones is the definitive source of premium business news, data and intelligence that moves markets and minds. Dow Jones helps you cut through the noise and act with clarity. Whether you're navigating risk, seizing market opportunity, or staying ahead of global events, Dow Jones giv ... View more
