Publishing Editor, Newswires
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
12 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description:
The Wall Street Journal is looking for a full time publishing editor to join its real-time newswires team which focuses on business finance markets and economic indicators. Based in New York City this editor must be experienced in meeting the needs of financial professional investors who are seeking real-time delivery of news analysis and insights.
The successful candidate will have top-notch editing and multitasking skills along with the news judgment to curate and package content for a sophisticated professional audience. The editor must understand the demands of a real-time news cycle and be comfortable making fast independent decisions.
Strong communication skills and an understanding of how to collaborate in a team environment are essential as is a deep knowledge of workflow publishing systems and house style.
As a successful candidate you will:
Identify both breaking news and advance expected business and financial news stories likely to resonate with newswires readers.
Ensure pre-written and real-time copy is of a high standard and camera-ready for immediate publication to both newswires as well as
Closely work with colleagues across the newsroom locally and with the WSJ digital hub and business and finance beat chiefs to ensure speedy delivery of camera-ready copy and swift updates with context particularly on fast-breaking news.
Lead the normal newsflow of the NY newswires desk which includes a high volume of flash headlines and copy adding the correct codes and prioritizing tasks during the pre-market and after-market rush.
Flash wires-ready headlines from press releases SEC filings and conference calls company presentations events such as Davos and more.
Be comfortable with compiling and interpreting data.
Demonstrate command of newsroom editorial tools metadata and internal coding for newswires.
Uphold Dow Jones standards and ethics.
The ideal candidate can:
Demonstrate the ability to quickly and sharply edit for grammar style sense jargon accuracy structure balance and fairness.
Draw on a depth of financial knowledge to quickly assess and prioritize headline writing and editing of breaking news coming in through multiple channels.
Collaborate with reporters and editors from other groups.
Communicate precisely with diplomacy.
Be proactive about proper coding and tagging for headlines and different types of content for different channels.
Demonstrates proficiency in using technology to enhance speed and efficiency of monitoring news checking facts handling urgent stories and connecting across teams.
Characteristics:
Calm under pressure.
High news metabolism.
Able to prioritize tasks and time while handling multiple responsibilities.
Meet deadlines.
Understand workflow beyond his or her own needs.
Flexible in changing/handing off tasks.
Want to learn new skills.
Please submit a resume and cover letter.
Applications close on March 12th or sooner depending on the volume of applications.
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 - News - WSJJob Category:
Editorial/JournalismUnion Status:
Union rolePay Range: 105000 - 125000We 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
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