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Senior News Editor, U.S. Politics in NEW YORK, New York
The Wall Street Journal is seeking a high-energy news editor for a role at the heart of our newsroom focused on coverage out of Washington, DC. You will work collaboratively with our DC bureau, the breaking news team, and other bureaus involved in political coverage, to ensure we are first or fast on the stories that matter most to our readers. You will be part of a tight-knit team of senior news editors charged with elevating the digital experience for our readers. You will be a fast and accurate line editor with the confidence to commission, edit, and publish – and in some instances write – the first takes of big breaking news.
You will also be the lead project manager responsible for building rich digital experiences for readers of our DC coverage, working with bureau chiefs and reporters from the conception of a story to its completion to ensure we attract and engage our readers. In this endeavor, you will work closely with colleagues in publishing, visual, audio, video, design, and audience. You will also be required to oversee or helm our political live blogs.
The successful candidate will be a champion for Washington coverage on our digital platforms, involved in the process of picking and positioning the best stories for our daily line-ups, while also writing arresting headlines and crafting news alerts. You will be well-versed in political news and comfortable working with images, data, and charts, with an open mind about the best way to tell a story. You will be required to work occasional evenings and weekends.
You will :
- Be responsible for ensuring we are first or fast on big breaking Washington news stories.
- Act as a lead project manager responsible for building rich digital experiences for our readers.
- Be a champion for political stories on our digital platforms.
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The position is based in New York.
Reasonable accommodation : Dow Jones is 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.
Business Area : Dow Jones - News - WSJ
Job Category : Editorial / Journalism
Union Status : Non-Union role
Pay Range : $180,000 - $220,000
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Salary : $180,000 - $220,000
