Deputy Chicago Bureau Chief: Lead, Scoops & Strategy

The Wall Street Journal; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wall Street Journal in Chicago is seeking a Deputy Bureau Chief to lead our local newsroom, guiding breaking news, enterprise reporting and high‑impact features. Based in our Chicago office, you will manage a talented team, shape daily assignments and long-range plans across beats that span business, finance and corporate coverage.

You will work closely with editors across Dow Jones to ensure fair, accurate and fast reporting, while mentoring reporters at different career stages and driving

Qualifications

• At least 5-7 years of journalism experience, with a proven track record as an editor or reporter covering business, finance, or corporate beats.
• A track record of identifying important stories, driving coverage and delivering scoops and enterprise in multiple formats.
• High-level communication skills and excellent writing and editing ability.
• Strong experience managing, developing and leading a team.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities with a passion for mentoring journalists at varying stages of their careers.
• Strong digital acumen and a collaborative approach to multi-platform storytelling.
• A deep curiosity about the economic, industrial, and cultural forces shaping commerce in the Midwest and global markets.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Bureau Chief to manage daily operations, story assignments, and long-term planning for the bureau's coverage areas.
• Edit fast-breaking news, company updates, and deep-dive enterprise stories with speed, precision, and high standards for fairness and accuracy.
• Help reporters in Chicago and other Journal cultivate sharp instincts for scoops while guiding them toward distinctive, high-impact feature and investigative work.
• Collaborate seamlessly with visuals, graphics, audio, video, data, and platform strategy teams to maximize the reach and storytelling format of every piece.
• Coordinate effectively with editing desks and bureau leaders across the newsroom's worldwide offices to elevate the team's coverage across all Dow Jones platforms.

Skills

Journalism

Editing

Leadership

Multi-platform storytelling

Job description

The Wall Street Journal in Chicago is seeking a Deputy Bureau Chief to lead our local newsroom, guiding breaking news, enterprise reporting and high‑impact features. Based in our Chicago office, you will manage a talented team, shape daily assignments and long-range plans across beats that span business, finance and corporate coverage.

You will work closely with editors across Dow Jones to ensure fair, accurate and fast reporting, while mentoring reporters at different career stages and driving