Editorial Operations Assistant — Hybrid

Dow Jones; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Plans

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Dental and Vision Insurance

Education Benefits

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Family Care Benefits

Commuter Transit Program

Discounts

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Dow Jones’ Wall Street Journal Opinion team is seeking a New York-based administrative assistant to support daily operations, handle clerical tasks, and manage freelance payments and contracts. You will work with multiple editors in a hybrid NY office, ensuring timely onboarding and compliance for contributors while coordinating IT and office needs.

The role requires 7+ years of admin experience, a degree or equivalent, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of proven administrative experience.
• Undergraduate degree and/or equivalent work experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with WSJ Opinion is a plus.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills are a must.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Business Manager with office administration projects and basic support of business operations.
• Assist Editorial Features and Free Expression teams with invoice and contract management.
• Track freelance contributions for monthly and yearly financial reports.
• Manage onboarding of freelance contributors’ payment information and compliance forms.
• Process freelance payments and invoices in SAP.
• Assist IT liaison to support editors and writers with tech issues.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Time management

Independent work

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Concur

Excel

SAP

Zoom

G-Suite

Adobe Sign

Job description

Dow Jones’ Wall Street Journal Opinion team is seeking a New York-based administrative assistant to support daily operations, handle clerical tasks, and manage freelance payments and contracts. You will work with multiple editors in a hybrid NY office, ensuring timely onboarding and compliance for contributors while coordinating IT and office needs.

The role requires 7+ years of admin experience, a degree or equivalent, and strong communication skills.