Senior Newswires Editor

News Corp; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dow Jones Newswires in London seeks an experienced Senior Editor to lead cross-asset coverage in Europe from its London headquarters. You will manage a team of reporters, coordinate with Asia-Pacific and the Americas, and drive fast, context-rich coverage for institutional audiences.

You will oversee editing and publishing with sound judgment, maintain ethics, and collaborate across regions while leveraging digital publishing tools and AI guardrails. Hybrid role based in London.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of editorial teams delivering impactful outcomes.
• Deep knowledge of sovereign, corporate debt, currencies, digital assets.
• Sharp writing, editing for tone, structure, style, accuracy and fairness.
• Strong understanding of newsroom workflows and audience needs.
• Advanced proficiency with digital publishing systems and newsroom technologies.
• Ability to stay calm, decisive and focused under pressure.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of reporters to deliver fast headlines, quick stories, and high-impact scoops.
• Coordinate seamless coverage handoffs from Asia-Pacific into the Americas’ business day.
• Edit and publish breaking news with speed and accuracy and uphold ethics.
• Collaborate with reporters and editors across regions and groups.
• Utilize publishing systems and technology to enhance speed and cross-team communication.
• Code and tag headlines for various channels and platforms.
• Navigate guardrails around AI while exploring its use.

Skills

Leadership experience

Financial markets knowledge

Writing & editing

Newsroom workflows

Digital publishing systems

Urgency under pressure

Time management

Communication skills

Job description

Dow Jones Newswires seeks an experienced Senior Editor to lead cross-asset coverage in Europe from our London headquarters.

With several years’ proven experience of managing and inspiring a team of reporters, you’ll be across the significant stories of the day, picking up from our Asia-Pacific colleagues and ensuring a smooth transition into the Americas’ business day.

You’ll be able to deliver broad and deep coverage at a time of great significance for sovereign and corporate debt, currencies and digital assets, among others, as investment flows adjust to conflicts, trade, tariffs and political change. You’ll play a central role in making the essential connections that will drive decision making around coverage regionally and globally, taking the helicopter view to best serve Dow Jones Newswires’ professional customers—from day traders to C-suite executives—and remaining mindful of the needs of sister publications, including The Wall Street Journal.

You will:

• Lead a team of reporters to deliver fast headlines, quick stories, speedy context-rich analysis, and high-impact scoops.
• Manage seamless coverage handoffs from Asia-Pacific teams into the Americas' business day.
• Rapidly assess, edit, and publish breaking news with exceptional judgment, speed, accuracy, and adherence to core standards and ethics.
• Collaborate with reporters and editors across different regions and groups.
• Utilize publishing systems and technology to enhance the speed and efficiency of news monitoring, fact-checking, and cross-team communication.
• Properly code and tag headlines and content for various channels and digital platforms.
• Navigate guardrails around AI while exploring its potential for internal and external use.

You have:

• Demonstrable track record and several years of experience in leading and inspiring editorial teams to deliver impactful outcomes.
• Deep financial knowledge to quickly prioritize breaking news across sovereign/corporate debt, currencies, digital assets, and broader markets.
• Sharp writing and editing skills covering tone, structure, style, accuracy, balance, and fairness.
• A strong understanding of newsroom workflows, digital/print platforms, and the needs of Dow Jones Newswires' professional audience.
• Advanced proficiency with digital publishing systems and newsroom technologies.
• A well-honed sense of urgency with the ability to remain calm, decisive, and focused under pressure.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and time-management skills to meet tight deadlines.
• Precise, compassionate communication skills with a proactive, curious, and collaborative mindset.

This role is based in our European hub in the London Bridge Quarter on a hybrid basis, with at least three working days per week in the office.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Business Area: Dow Jones - News - WSJ

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world’s largest newsgathering operations globally.

It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America’s largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron’s, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance and Dow Jones Newswires. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).

Job Category: Editorial/Journalism

Union Status:

Non-Union role