Chicago Deputy Bureau Chief: Global Markets

Nashville Public Radio; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wall Street Journal is seeking a Deputy Bureau Chief in Chicago to steer a high-profile Midwest bureau. You will oversee daily operations, guide reporters, and drive ambitious, enterprise journalism across business, finance and manufacturing beats.

Based in our Chicago office, you will report to the Chicago Bureau Chief and collaborate across visuals, data and platform teams to expand reach on Dow Jones platforms.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of journalism experience with a track record as an editor or reporter covering business, finance, or corporate beats.
• Proven ability to identify important stories, drive coverage, and deliver scoops in multiple formats.
• Strong writing and editing skills with high-level communication abilities.
• Experience leading and mentoring a newsroom team.
• Deep digital acumen and collaborative approach to cross-platform storytelling.
• Curiosity about economic, industrial, and cultural forces shaping Midwest and global markets.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Bureau Chief to manage daily operations and long-term planning for the bureau's coverage areas.
• Edit fast-breaking news, company updates, and deep-dive enterprise stories with speed, fairness, and accuracy.
• Guide reporters in Chicago and across Journal bureaus toward distinctive, high-impact feature and investigative work.
• Collaborate with visuals, graphics, audio, video, data, and platform teams to maximize reach and storytelling formats.
• Coordinate with editing desks and bureau leaders across Dow Jones to elevate coverage across all platforms.

Skills

Leadership

Editing

Writing

Mentoring

Team management

Digital storytelling

Collaboration

Job description

The Wall Street Journal is seeking a Deputy Bureau Chief in Chicago to steer a high-profile Midwest bureau. You will oversee daily operations, guide reporters, and drive ambitious, enterprise journalism across business, finance and manufacturing beats.

Based in our Chicago office, you will report to the Chicago Bureau Chief and collaborate across visuals, data and platform teams to expand reach on Dow Jones platforms.