Head of Retail Coverage

The Wall Street Journal; New York (NY); On-site; USD 165,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wall Street Journal seeks a bureau chief in New York to lead coverage of the retail sector, shape the beat and drive enterprise reporting. You will manage a team, edit stories and guide daily coverage, aiming for distinctive, data-informed reporting for a digital audience.

Based in New York City, you will work with the Business, Finance & Economics team. A strong background in business journalism and a track record of high-impact investigations are essential.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of experience managing reporters at a high level.
• Experience working with reporters or producers to develop ideas and coverage.
• Excellent line editing and headline-writing skills, ideally with a specialty in financial topics and service journalism.
• High standards and an ironclad commitment to accuracy.
• Experience working on digital platforms and new forms of storytelling.
• Coaching skills on and off-deadline, and the ability to keep teams focused and positive.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of reporters.
• Guide daily coverage, working with reporters to jump on news and elevate stories;
• Drive ideas with reporters and ensure stories and packages remain on track and on topic.
• Edit stories.
• Help develop new features.
• Incorporate audience data into story planning and work with social, programming and strategy colleagues to ensure maximum reach.

Skills

Manage reporters

Editorial leadership

Financial journalism

Digital storytelling

Investigations

Job description

The Wall Street Journal seeks a bureau chief in New York to lead coverage of the retail sector, shape the beat and drive enterprise reporting. You will manage a team, edit stories and guide daily coverage, aiming for distinctive, data-informed reporting for a digital audience.

Based in New York City, you will work with the Business, Finance & Economics team. A strong background in business journalism and a track record of high-impact investigations are essential.