Assistant Editor, Opinion & Digital Growth

News Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wall Street Journal, based in New York, is seeking an assistant editor to join the Opinion section. You will edit op-eds, develop ideas for broadened formats, and manage contributors for print, digital, newsletters, and social media, ensuring editorial integrity across platforms.

You will collaborate with editors to expand audience reach, contribute bylined pieces, and help shape the section’s voice under deadline pressure in a fast-paced newsroom environment.

Qualifications

• At least 2–4 years of editing experience.
• A deep knowledge of current events and public discourse across politics, economics, culture, and more, with a talent for developing ideas into powerful commentary.
• Understanding the needs of audiences across multiple platforms.
• Familiarity with The Wall Street Journal's editorial page ideas, philosophy and principles.
• Exceptional editing skills and sound editorial judgement.
• High level of proficiency in writing, copy-editing and proofreading.
• Ability to work under deadline pressure.
• Familiarity with audience insights and newsroom analytics.
• Flexible to do weekend/evening work as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the team in executing the vision for a broadened opinion section to deepen reader engagement and expand the reach of opinion content.
• Support the team with the creation of additional content and introduction of new formats to deliver high-quality content.
• Evaluate unsolicited op-eds and either accept or reject the submissions.
• Occasionally commission op-eds in response to breaking news.
• Assist the team with nurturing new contributors from a broader content spectrum and maintaining relationships with past contributors.
• Edit features and columns for publication, and write headlines, with an eye toward digital discovery.
• Ensure that print headlines, RealTime data, and photo captions are in place prior to publication.
• Pitch content ideas and occasionally contribute bylined articles.
• Participate in editorial board meetings.

Skills

Editing experience

Current events knowledge

Multiplatform audience

Editorial principles

Editing accuracy

Writing & proofreading

Deadline management

Audience insights

Job description

The Wall Street Journal, based in New York, is seeking an assistant editor to join the Opinion section. You will edit op-eds, develop ideas for broadened formats, and manage contributors for print, digital, newsletters, and social media, ensuring editorial integrity across platforms.

You will collaborate with editors to expand audience reach, contribute bylined pieces, and help shape the section’s voice under deadline pressure in a fast-paced newsroom environment.