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Full-Time

Senior Editorial Page Writer and Editor

Opinion Newsletters

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Dow Jones

Dow Jones

5,001-10,000 employees

Provides data intelligence and news services

Data & Analytics
Fintech
Quantitative Finance
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$130k - $160kAnnually

+ Bonus

Senior, Expert

New York, NY, USA

Category
Content Strategy
Editing & Proofreading
Content & Writing
Copywriting
Required Skills
SEO
Journalism
Requirements
  • College graduate with 8+ years of reporting and writing experience, preferably with an emphasis on political and economic content.
  • It is essential that candidates be familiar with the ideas, philosophy and principles for which the Wall Street Journal editorial page stands.
  • A demonstrated record of success in growing and engaging audiences via email.
  • Flexible to work weekends/evening hours as news developments may warrant.
  • High level of proficiency in writing.
  • Demonstrates a command of editing and digital headline writing, especially for inboxes.
  • The ability to work under deadline pressure.
Responsibilities
  • Write and curate a twice-a-week states-focused newsletter and column with a heavy emphasis on regional political and economic issues that reflect the Journal editorial page’s free market philosophy.
  • Manage a small team of opinion writers in researching and selecting region-specific topics that are of interest to the Journal’s Opinion audience; develop arguments and write persuasive opinion articles for the newsletter/column.
  • Work with the Editorial Page Editor, Opinion Managing Editor and other editorial page stakeholders to execute a clear strategy for the newsletter that is informed by audience insights and data.
  • Work closely with the Opinion section’s data, SEO, and social media teams to build an audience and find opportunities to bring our journalism to new readers via email and other platforms.
  • Work with editorial board members, editorial writers, columnists and features editors to share their reporting in newsletter form, as well as collaborate on editorial spin-offs that would publish in the Review & Outlook section.
  • Participate in editorial board meetings.

Dow Jones, a renowned provider of data intelligence and information services, offers a robust environment for professionals interested in anti-money laundering, anti-corruption, and economic sanctions. Its commitment to superior technology such as advanced feeds and APIs, along with industry-leading data intelligence and global news distribution via Dow Jones Newswires, positions it as an esteemed leader in the information services industry. This makes it an ideal workplace for those passionate about cutting-edge data solutions and impactful global information dissemination.

Company Stage

M&A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1881

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The divestiture of VentureSource data could provide Dow Jones with additional capital to invest in its primary business areas, potentially leading to innovation and growth.

What critics are saying

  • Selling off valuable data assets like VentureSource may reduce Dow Jones' competitive edge in the venture capital market intelligence space.

What makes Dow Jones unique

  • Dow Jones' sale of VentureSource data to CB Insights indicates a strategic shift, potentially focusing more on core competencies like financial news and data analytics.