Job Description:
The Wall Street Journal is looking for a deputy editor to play an essential role in shaping its award-winning investigations coverage.
Investigations are at the heart of our big ambitions to produce distinctive and revelatory work that our readers can’t get anywhere else. The Deputy Investigations Editor will help manage a team of reporters and editors as well as collaborate with colleagues across the globe. You will be responsible for ensuring that all of our investigations meet the highest standards of Wall Street Journal reporting and editing.
The deputy will work hand-in-hand with the Editor, Investigations to set the tone for our biggest stories of the year, finding ways to deploy our investigative talents and shine light on the hidden and the unknown. To succeed in this role you will need significant experience leading large teams through major investigations.
You will be expected to carry on the Journal’s tradition of excellence and to think creatively and innovatively about how we cover stories for a digital audience. Experience in tackling complex projects in business and finance is a must.
The position will report to the Investigations Editor in New York.
You will:
Work collaboratively with reporters and editors across the newsroom to break stories, including data journalists
Identify and seize storylines, guiding reporters and editors to success
Work closely on all aspects of a story from conception, reporting to the final art and headlines to produce world-class investigative journalism
Find opportunities to tell stories readers can’t find anywhere else
Run a highly competitive team of investigative reporters
You have:
At least 5 years of journalism experience dealing with high profile stories
Experience managing reporters would be beneficial
A keen sense of the Journal’s audience – both present and future – and a demonstrated ability to help reporters craft appealing features
Ability to handle complex and sensitive coverage.
The very highest standards of excellence, and a commitment to ambitious and distinctive investigative journalism and a willingness to experiment
To apply, please submit a resume, a cover letter explaining how you would approach the job. Please contact [email protected] if you have questions. *LI-JA1-WSJ
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/AA/M/F/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
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Business Area:
Dow Jones - News - WSJ
Job Category:
Editorial/Journalism
Union Status:
Non-Union rolePay Range: 170,000 - 210,000We 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 candidate’s 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..
