Deputy Bureau Chief, Bankruptcy & Restructuring Coverage

The Wall Street Journal; New York (NY); On-site; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wall Street Journal’s WSJ Pro Bankruptcy is seeking a deputy bureau chief in New York to lead coverage of financial distress, debt restructuring and corporate bankruptcy for professional readers and the general audience.

You will manage a team of reporters, drive market-moving scoops, data-centric analysis and insightful features, and help shape newsletters, multimedia and live journalism growth areas for Pro.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated news judgment and a detail-oriented mindset.
• The ability to write content that is both sophisticated and accessible.
• A focus on professional development of your colleagues and subordinates.
• Prior management experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage editorial content and strategy, driving coverage priorities and supervising Pro Bankruptcy’s team of reporters.
• Drive proprietary stories on corporate restructuring, distressed-debt investing and chapter 11 bankruptcy cases.
• Vet scoops on tight deadlines, editing coverage that is both sophisticated and accessible.
• Originate smart analysis on the news and trends shaping the restructuring market.
• Coordinate and collaborate with other Pro editors and reporters on subjects like private credit, private equity and venture capital as needed.
• Co-lead production of Pro Bankruptcy’s flagship daily newsletter.

Skills

News judgment

Clear writing

Mentoring

Management experience

Job description

The Wall Street Journal’s WSJ Pro Bankruptcy is seeking a deputy bureau chief in New York to lead coverage of financial distress, debt restructuring and corporate bankruptcy for professional readers and the general audience.

You will manage a team of reporters, drive market-moving scoops, data-centric analysis and insightful features, and help shape newsletters, multimedia and live journalism growth areas for Pro.