Job Description

Spend the next six months with the team being part of the team responsible for producing first class live events and experiences for Dow Jones, The Wall Street Journal and WSJ | Barron’s Group.  The Dow Jones events team produce and design virtual, in person and hybrid events of all shapes, sizes and formats, bringing our brands to life for our members, our clients and our colleagues.  At the heart of it all is live journalism, connecting our audiences with newsmakers and big ideas, via ambitious experiences.

This position is a great opportunity for a talented and motivated event coordinator to join the Dow Jones events team. Our ideal candidate will have an eye for detail, and be self-motivated with strong communication skills. As well as being extremely well organized, you should be a creative problem solver, stay calm under pressure, and be capable of multitasking. You will also be someone who enjoys being part of a team, and can build relationships with many different types of people.

This is a 6 month contract position.

Responsibilities:

Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to;

• Provide logistical support to the Dow Jones events team to ensure effective and successful planning and delivery of events
• Provide event day support including event set up and registration, attendee engagement and communication plans
• Create and manage project plans
• Support venue and platform research, demos and site visits
• Industry and competitive research,
• Secure collateral associated with confirmed event participants and editorial hosts including photos and bios etc,
• Ensure that attendee records are properly recorded in event software management system,
• Provide event day support including event set up and registration, attendee engagement and communication plans,
• Work closely with the team to support the financial workflow for events and the events team, supporting the team with event budgeting and reconciliation
• Additional responsibilities may include assisting with other meeting schedules, event- related correspondence, travel planning, and onsite participation at events.
• Oversee events inventory, keeping track of kit and assets. .
• Partner cross functionally with teams across Dow Jones.
   

Requirements:

• NYC area-based (anticipating 3x/week in-office in midtown Manhattan)
• Comfortable and confident when supporting members of events team, and sharing ideas and experiences,
• A positive, problem solving attitude
• Interest in experiential activations, production, event planning, and/or hospitality a plus
• Thrives in a team environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a changing and fast paced environment
• Communicate clearly and effectively,
• A good understanding of MS Office, google applications, and data analytics is advantageous
• Exceptional eye for detail
• Project management skills and experience

Pay Range: $25-$30 per hour